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The Fortress

2017Movie2 h 20 minNR

65
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A tense, thrilling war movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Korean History
  • Political Intrigue
  • Warfare
  • Siege
  • 17th Century
  • Royal Court
  • Loyalty and Duty
  • Character-Driven
  • Dramatic

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Directed by
Hwang Dong-hyuk

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Facts

October 3, 2017 · 2 h 20 min · NR

Released
October 3, 2017
Runtime
2 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Drama, History, Action
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Box office
$29 million
Available in
95 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

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Questions about The Fortress

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Where can I stream The Fortress?

In the United States, The Fortress streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 81 other countries.

Is The Fortress worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%).

Is The Fortress in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.