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.
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.
The film maintains a neutral stance by exploring the tragic dilemma of national survival versus honor during a historical invasion, critiquing the inflexibility of both extreme ideological factions within the court without explicitly endorsing a specific political solution.
This historical drama features casting that is authentic to its 17th-century Korean setting, without incorporating modern diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations. The narrative focuses on historical political and moral conflicts, and does not engage with contemporary DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
The Fortress is a historical war drama centered on the Second Manchu invasion of Korea. The narrative focuses entirely on political maneuvering, military strategy, and the survival of the court during a siege. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs.
The film is a historical war drama primarily focused on male political and military figures. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents.
The film is a historical drama based on real events and a novel, depicting historical figures from 17th-century Korea. All major characters, who were historically male, are portrayed by male actors in the film, with no instances of gender alteration from their established historical or canonical identities.
The film is a historical drama based on a Korean novel, depicting real historical Korean figures from the 17th century. The cast consists of Korean actors portraying these figures, aligning with their historical and canonical racial background.
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