The Fortress

Synopsis

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

Lee Byung-hun

Choe Myeong-gil

Kim Yoon-seok

Kim Sang-heon

Park Hae-il

King In-jo

Go Soo

Seo Nal-soe

Park Hee-soon

Lee Si-baek

Song Young-chang

Kim Ryu

Jo Woo-jin

Jeong Myeong-su

David Lee

Chil-bok

Heo Sung-tae

Yong Gol-dae

Kim Beop-rae

Khan

JA

Jo A-in

Na-ru

Jin Sun-kyu

Lee Du-gap

Yoo Soon-woong

Chief Scholar (uncredited)

Park Ji-il

Deputy Chief Scholar (uncredited)