The Fortress (2017)

Other name: 남한산성, Namhansanseong, South Castle

Description:

Set during the 1636 Qing invasion of Korea, The Fortress is a gripping historical drama about survival and sacrifice. When 150,000 Qing troops invade, the Korean king and his court flee to the treacherous Namhan Fortress. Soon, General Yong Gol Dae surrounds the stronghold, trapping everyone inside a freezing, desperate standoff. As cold and hunger ravage the people, the enemy demands a humiliating truce: sending the Crown Prince as a hostage. Trapped with no way out, the King faces an agonizing dilemma. The Interior Minister urges him to surrender and save his subjects' lives, arguing that duty transcends humiliation. Meanwhile, the Minister of Rites insists they must fight to the death for honor. Surrounded by death and facing impossible choices, the King must decide the nation's fate. This intense historical epic masterfully depicts the struggle between survival and pride.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2017

Genre:Drama; Historical; War