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자료제공 한국영상자료원

The Master: LEE BYUNG HUN

The Fortress

HWANG Dong-hyuk|Korea|2017|139min |15+ |No Eng-Subtitle

©Korean Film Archive

Schedule

Code: 508

Time: 7/7 13:30 - 15:49

Theater: Bucheon City Hall Fantastic Cube

Rate: 15

Unless otherwise indicated by the Subtitle code below, English subtitles are provided for all non-English language films.
별아이콘 Notice of No English-Subtitle

Schedule

Code: 508

Time: 7/7 13:30 - 15:49

Theater: Bucheon City Hall Fantastic Cube

Rate: 15

Unless otherwise indicated by the Subtitle code below, English subtitles are provided for all non-English language films.
별아이콘 Notice of No English-Subtitle

Program Note

Set during the Manchu invasion of 1636, The Fortress follows King Injo and his retainers as they endure a prolonged siege ultimately leading to the king’s surrender. The film explores the class divisions that surface under extreme duress. Lee Byung Hun plays Choi Myung-gil, the pragmatic Minister of the Interior who advocates peace with the Qing to spare civilian lives. His counterpart is Kim Sangheon (Kim Yun Seok), the Minister of Rites and a staunch loyalist who believes surrender would compromise the nation’s honor. In its final act, the film shifts focus to Kim Sangheon’s moment of awakening, presenting not simply a story of national humiliation but a recognition of historical change that grounds the narrative in contemporary relevance. In contrast to many of his earlier, more extroverted roles, Lee delivers a restrained performance that highlights inner conflict. Choi, unlike Kim, remains steadfast in his realistic vision. Together, the two men form a dual axis that supports the film’s central themes. (CHOI Eun-young)