Uprising

"An era of chaos, a battle against destiny."

2024 2h 6m KO

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 227

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Synopsis

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In the Joseon Dynasty, two friends who grew up together — one the master and one the servant — reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides.

“An era of chaos, a battle against destiny.”

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Cast

Gang Dong-won
Cheon-young
Park Jeong-min
Lee Jong-ryeo
Cha Seung-won
King Seonjo
Kim Shin-rock
Beom-dong
Jin Sun-kyu
Kim Ja-ryeong
Jung Sung-il
Kenshin
Jeon Bae-soo
Sang-moon
Cho Han-chul
Lee Deok-hyeong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Sang-man
Writers: Park Chan-wook, Shin Chul
Languages: Korean, Japanese
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Korean, Japanese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Sang-man, shot by Ju Sung-lim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cho Young-wuk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Han Mi-yeon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min and Cha Seung-won carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "An era of chaos, a battle against destiny.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27987046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kim Sang-man directs. Ju Sung-lim behind the camera. Cho Young-wuk scores. Han Mi-yeon cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Korean, Japanese.
3Directed by Kim Sang-man, shot by Ju Sung-lim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cho Young-wuk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Han Mi-yeon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min and Cha Seung-won carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An era of chaos, a battle against destiny.".
8IMDB entry: tt27987046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ju Sung-lim
Original score: Cho Young-wuk
Editing: Han Mi-yeon
Production design: Lee Na-gyeom
Costume design: Cho Sang-kyung
Makeup / hair: Cho Tae-hee
Runtime: 126 min · 2h 6m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: KO
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Uprising (2024)

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jhombotanie2026-10-04
🔥 Uprising — what a ride! This movie had me hooked from start to finish. The action scenes were intense, the visuals were stunning, and the story had that perfect mix of revenge, loyalty, friendship, and betrayal. The characters had real depth, and the chemistry between them made the emotional moments hit even harder. Definitely one of those movies where you go in expecting a simple historical action film and come out thinking about the characters long after it ends. 😮‍💨🔥 8.5/10 — brutal, emotional, and seriously entertaining. Definitely worth the watch! 🎬

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