The Fortress
남한산성
“The fate of the nation is in their hands”
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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Official Int'l Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-05
Top Cast
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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
Jo A-in
Na-ru
Jin Sun-kyu
Lee Du-gap
Yoo Soon-woong
Chief Scholar (uncredited)
Park Ji-il
Deputy Chief Scholar (uncredited)
Choi Jong-ryul
Eunuch (uncredited)
Moon Chang-gil
Old Boatman (uncredited)
Cho Ah-in
Na-ru
Lee Sang-hee
Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
October 20, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 27, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Original Title
- 남한산성
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.6M
- Production Studios
- Siren Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lim Sun-ae, Song Hae-sung, Kim Hae-gon, Kim Hoon
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Kim Ji-yong
Nam Na-young
Kwon Michelle, Han Heung-seok, Jeong Tae-sung, Park Ji-sung, Kim Ji-yeon
Department Leadership Roster
Kwon Michelle
Producer
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Director
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Screenplay
Kim Ji-yong
Director of Photography
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Han Heung-seok
Producer
Chae Kyoung-sun
Production Design
Nam Na-young
Editor
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Park Ji-sung
Producer
Kim Ji-yeon
Producer
Simon Lee
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fortress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fortress about?
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.
Who directed The Fortress?
The Fortress was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Who stars in The Fortress?
The principal cast of The Fortress includes Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo, Park Hee-soon.
When was The Fortress released and how long is it?
The Fortress was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
How much did The Fortress make at the box office?
The Fortress grossed $28.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Fortress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fortress was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Is The Fortress based on a book or true story?
The Fortress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kim Hoon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fortress?
The Fortress holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).