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The Uprising (1999)

The Uprising (1999)

Action Drama History
Release Date: 1999, June 26
Directors: Park Kwang-su
Countries: South Korea
Production: KiHweck ShiDae, Cinema Service, Cinema Service, Les Films de L'Observatoire, Les Films de L'Observatoire
Cast: Kim Joon-bae, Jeong In-gi, Lee Jung-jae, Park Cheol-min, Min Kyung-jin, Kim Jin-goo, Choi Il-hwa, Jung Won-joong, Kang Shin-il, Oh Youn-hong, Yun So-jeong, Lee Du-il

Overview:

In the late 19th century Catholicism was gaining a foothold on Jeju island, much to the horror of the Confucian community, who were seeing their influence diminishing as well as getting increased taxes from Catholic-friendly government officers. The conflict became a religious war that resulted in a rebel Confucian army massacring hundreds of Christians in little more than a matter of days. The Uprising details the events leading up to the assault, focusing on the story of Yi Jae-su, the young man destined to become the leader of the rebel army.

Keywords:

joseon dynasty (1392–1910) jeju island