Uprising (Korean: 전,란; lit. War and Revolt) is a 2024 South Korean historicalwaraction film directed by Kim Sang-man, written by Shin Cheol and Park Chan-wook, and starring Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Kim Shin-rok, Jin Seon-kyu, Jung Sung-il, and Cha Seung-won. The film depicts the lives of two childhood friends-turned-adversaries during Japanese invasions of Korea.[2] It had its first premiere as opening film of the 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 2, 2024, and was released on Netflix on the October 11, 2024.
Cheon Yeong, a slave with remarkable martial prowess who struggles to break free from an unjust servitude, and Jong-ryeo, Cheon Yeong’s master, meeting again as enemies of King Seonjo’s closest military officer and volunteer soldier during a time of chaos.
Development
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In June 2023, Park Chan-wook revealed that he was writing the film’s script “for a long time, but [he] finished it in 2019”.[5] Because Park was busy filming the HBO series The Sympathizer, Kim Sang-man directed the film instead.[6]
Casting
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On June 7, 2023, Netflix confirmed production of the film with the casting of Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Cha Seung-won, Kim Shin-rok, Jin Seon-kyu, Jung Sung-il.[7]
