[Photos + Video] Learn the history behind "The Fortress"

Well-known Korean history professor Seol Min-seok explains the historical workings that power "The Fortress" in the ten minute video added to the HanCinema database. Along with the video we have a few more brilliant stills that speak a lot to the film's production value.

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"The Fortress" (2017)

Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk

With Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yun-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo, Park Hee-soon, Jo Woo-jin,...

Started filming : 2016/11/21
Synopsis
The movie depicts the conflict between Choi Myung-kil and Kim Sang-heon while they fled to the South Castle (Namhansanseong) during the Second Manchu invasion of Korea. Choi Myung-kil is a representative figure of the Juhwapa faction who insisted on maintaining friendly relations with Qing Dynasty in order to protect the people in Joseon. Kim Sang-heon is a representative figure of the pro-Ming Dynasty faction, Cheokhwapa.

Release date in Korea : 2017/10/03