The Fortress
“The fate of the nation is in their hands”
Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.
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Cast
35 people
Lee Byung-hun
Choe Myeong-gil
Known for
Squid Game
I Saw the Devil
Kim Yoon-seok
Kim Sang-heon
Known for
The Chaser
The Yellow Sea
Park Hae-il
King In-jo
Known for
The Host
Decision to Leave
Go Soo
Seo Nal-soe
Known for
Lucid Dream
Colony
Park Hee-soon
Lee Si-baek
Known for
Squid Game
My Name
Song Young-chang
Kim Ryu
Known for
Squid Game
Thirst
Jo Woo-jin
Jeong Myeong-su
Known for
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Happiness
David Lee
Chil-bok
Known for
Squid Game
Hotel Del Luna
Heo Sung-tae
Yong Gol-dae
Known for
Squid Game
The Silent Sea
Kim Pub-lae
Khan
Known for
Squid Game
Death's Game
Jo A-in
Na-ru
No other roles listed
Jin Sun-kyu
Lee Du-gap
Known for
The Uncanny Counter
Kingdom
Hwang Dong-hyuk Director · Kim Hoon Author Ryuichi Sakamoto Composer
Worldwide gross $29M · United States release October 20, 2017 · Produced in South Korea
Box office
Worldwide gross
$28,645,448
Production
Siren Pictures
Production
CJ ENM Films & Television
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
남한산성
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · October 3, 2017
Theatrical
United States · October 20, 2017
Theatrical
Brazil
November 3, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
France
August 8, 2018 · Physical
Germany
June 27, 2019 · Physical
Japan
June 22, 2018 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 26, 2018 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
United Kingdom
November 12, 2018 · Digital
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