Lee Byung-hun has made a name for himself here in the States with films like Magnificent Seven, Terminator Genisys, and G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra. In addition to his American films, he has been in many South Korean films, and he’ll be starring in an upcoming period drama, The Fortress, which will be premiering in the U.S. and Canada next month.
You can check out the international trailer below:
Synopsis: “The Fortress” is set in 1636, when the Chinese Qing Dynasty has invaded Korea with 150,000 troops. The Korean court flees the capital to take shelter in the Namhan Fortress, located in treacherous mountains outside the city. The Qing army, led by General Yong Gol Dae, quickly surrounds the fortress, leaving the king and the court stranded in a prolonged standoff. For a truce, the Qing general makes a humiliating proposal that they send the Crown Prince out as hostage. Unable to move forward or fight the enemy they are outnumbered by, the people of the fortress start dying from cold and hunger. The king now faces an impossible choice between protecting his people and standing up to those looking to destroy them.
The film is directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, who’s known for his comedy, Miss Granny. It also stars Kim Yoon-seok (Will You Be There?, The Priests, Haemoo), Park Hae-il (The Last Princess, Eungyo, War of the Arrows) and Go Soo (The Royal Tailor, Way Back Home, The Front Line).
The Fortress will be in theaters in over 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada on October 20, 2017. After the premiere, the film will be the main feature of Korean Film Days at the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles, and it will be the opening film at the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF).
Image credit: CJ Entertainment
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