September is not yet over, but Netflix is already working on its next line-up of K-content for October 2024. Recently, the streamer confirmed the coming of a new historical K-movie, Uprising, with Kang Dong-won, Park Jung-min, and Cha Seung-won in the lead. After starting its production in June 2023, the film is now set to release on October 11, 2024.
Along with the confirmation, Netflix has released an official poster for Uprising. Although the visual doesn’t feature any of the three leads, Kang, Park, and Cha, the appearance of a sword held up high by a man with a red cloth wrapped around his arm perfectly captures an upcoming war set several decades ago.
The film was selected as the opening movie for the 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 2, the first for a streaming flick to set the stage for a prestigious event. That said, Korean film programmer Jeong Han-seok described the movie (via Entertainment Naver) as a “sophisticated and powerful historical drama masterpiece that equally exudes the best charm in all areas.”
Who are the cast of Uprising?
In addition to Cha, Kang, and Park, Uprising features a stellar cast. For the list of cast members and their roles, you can check below:
Kang Dong-won as Cheon Young, a lowly servant with exceptional sword skills.
Park Jung-min as Jong Ryeo, the only son of Joseon’s most elite military family.
Cha Seung-won as King Seonjo, the king who abandoned his people during the invasion.
Kim Shin-rok as Bum Dong, a righteous army fighter.
Jin Sun-kyu as Kim Ja-ryeong, an aristocrat who has become a wise and loyal army commander.
Jung Sung II as Kenshin, a ruthless Japanese commander.
The film is directed by Kim Sang-man and written and produced by Park Chan-wook.
What is Uprising about?
Set during the Japanese invasion of Korea, Uprising follows the story of the childhood friends Jong Ryeo and Cheon Young. Despite the huge difference in their statuses, the two formed an incredible bond until things started to turn different as they grew up. The two find themselves on opposing sides, with Jong now serving as the military officer who served King Seonjo and Cheon becoming a soldier of the righteous army. As they finally face each other again, the childhood friends have now turned into enemies.
You can read the Uprising synopsis below:
Set in the Joseon era during a tumultuous time in the aftermath of war, take a journey through the lives of two childhood friends-turned-adversaries: Cheon Yeong, a slave with remarkable martial prowess, and Jong Ryeo, Cheon Yeng’s master and scion of Joseon's most influential military family.
After picking a lot of steam, Uprising has become the much-anticipated Korean War movie. With its promising story, cast, director, and producer, the expectations are now high for his new K-movie.
