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The Uprising

1999 · 100 min

A somber historical drama that builds quiet tension toward a violent clash of faith and power.

Directed by
Park Kwang-su
Genres
Drama, History, Action
Starring
Lee Jung-jae, Shim Eun-ha, Myung Gye-nam
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.

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Directed by
Park Kwang-su
Genres
Drama, History, Action
Starring
Lee Jung-jae, Shim Eun-ha, Myung Gye-nam
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • violence
  • class
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, action
Directed by
Park Kwang-su
Written by
Park Kwang-su
Starring
Lee Jung-jae, Shim Eun-ha, Myung Gye-nam, Frédéric Andrau, Sébastien Tavel, Yun So-jeong, Oh Youn-hong, Kang Shin-il
Music
Won Il
Cinematography
Kim Hyung-koo
Runtime
100 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
French, Korean

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