Namhansanseong

"The fate of the nation is in their hands"

Oct 20 2017 Not Rated 2h 20m
Action, Drama, History

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.

Plot

In 1636, the Qing dynasty attacks Joseon. King Injo and his retainers, including Choi Myung-kil and Kim Sang-hun, hide in the mountain fortress city of Namhansanseong. They are isolated from the outside. Meanwhile, Choi Myung-kil insists that they enter into negotiations with the Qing dynasty, but Kim Sang-hun proposes that they keep fighting.

Written by

Hwang Dong-hyuk, Hoon Kim

Directed by

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Cast

Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae-il

Crew

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Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

Siren Pictures

Languages

Awards

21 wins & 28 nominations total

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