Uprising (formerly titled War and Revolt), the upcoming South Korean historical war drama directed by Kim Sang-man and written by Shin-chul, is coming to Netflix on October 11, just over a week after it makes its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival on October 2, 2024. Today, Netflix has released a new trailer of the highly-anticipated film set in Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Its story is about two friends who grew up together — but find themselves in the opposing sides of a war.
Uprising attracted significant attention due to the involvement of producer Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden, Old Boy). The cast of the film includes Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Cha Seung-won, Jin Sun-kyu, Kim Shin-rock, and Jung Sung-il. Filming for Uprising reportedly started in June 2023 and ended by early November 2023. The film features an all-star cast, and it's looking to be one of Netflix’s most ambitious projects.
The first poster for Uprising features an intense stare-deown Jong-ryeo (played by Park Jeong-min) and Cheon-yeong (Kang Dong-won), each wielding swords and dressed in contrasting red and blue outfits that symbolize their divergent paths. As the trailer revealed, there will be a fierce clash between the two leads, and it would be exciting to see how they will navigate their fates amidst the turmoil. Check out the teaser visuals for the historical drama below:
What is Uprising about?
Netflix shared an official plot description for Uprising film: 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.
Uprising will only be available to stream on Netflix once it releases on October 11.
