The Fortress
“The fate of the nation is in their hands”
WarDramaHistoryAction
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.
VIBE
A grim, desperate struggle for survival unfolds. This historical epic feels weighty and tense, focusing on the grim realities of war and the somber weight of duty. It's a testament to resilience against overwhelming odds.
grimtensedesperatesombersteadyhistorical epicperiod dramagritty realismsurvivaldutysacrificenationalism
based on novel or bookbased on true story17th centuryjoseon dynastyqing dynastykorean historychinese invasion of koreamountain fortress
