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Uprising Takes You into Korea’s Joseon Era
The new action drama from Park Chan-wook and Kim Sang-man rises up this fall.
Oct. 11, 2024
Uprising: Cast, Release Date, Trailer, Plot of New Gang Dong-won Movie. - Netflix Tudum
Director Kim Sang-man (Girl Scout, Midnight FM) and writer-producer Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave) are teaming up to bring us a whole new level of action spectacle.
With their new feature Uprising, the acclaimed South Korean filmmakers invite audiences to travel back to the Joseon era, the final imperial period in Korean history. The film examines how the chaos of war impacts the personal relationship between two childhood friends who become enemies. Check out the trailer above, and read on for more information about Uprising.
What is Uprising about?
Set in the Joseon era, during a tumultuous time in the aftermath of war, Uprising takes viewers on a gripping journey through the lives of two childhood friends turned adversaries: an enslaved person with remarkable martial prowess who struggles to break free from an unjust servitude, and his master, the scion of Joseon’s most influential military family. The film is produced and co-written by Park Chan-wook of Decision to Leave and Oldboy.
Who’s in the cast of Uprising?
The cast of Uprising includes:
- Gang Dong-won (Broker, Peninsula) as Cheon-yeong
- Park Jeong-min (Decision to Leave, Time to Hunt) as Jong-ryeo
- Cha Seung-won (Night in Paradise, Believer) as King Seonjo
- Kim Shin-rock (Hellbound, Sweet Home ) as Beom-dong
- Jin Sun-kyu (Space Sweepers, Extreme Job) as Ja-ryeong
- Jung Sung-il (The Glory, Bad and Crazy) as Genshin
When will Uprising be on Netflix?
Uprising is now streaming on Netflix.
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