The read
A Balasaur Score of 67 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 63%. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
166 audience votes
Key crew
- Hwang Dong-hyukDirector
- Hwang Dong-hyukScreenplay
- Ryuichi SakamotoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lee Byung-hunChoe Myeong-gil
- Kim Yoon-seokKim Sang-heon
- Park Hae-ilKing In-jo
- Go SooSeo Nal-soe
- Park Hee-soonLee Si-baek
- Song Young-changKim Ryu
- Jo Woo-jinJeong Myeong-su
- David LeeChil-bok
- Heo Sung-taeYong Gol-dae
- Kim Beop-raeKhan
- Jo A-inNa-ru
- Jin Sun-kyuLee Du-gap
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookbased on true story17th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)qing dynastykorean historychinese invasion of koreamountain fortress