Uprising (2024 film) explained

Uprising
Native Name:
Hangul:전,란
Hanja:戰,亂
Rr:Jeon, ran
Mr:Chŏn, ran
Lk:War and Revolt[1]
Director:Kim Sang-man
Cinematography:Ju Sung-rim
Editing:Han Mi-yeon
Music:Jo Young-wook
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:126 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean

Uprising is a 2024 South Korean historical war action 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.

Premise

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.

Cast

Production

Development

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

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]

Release

Uprising was confirmed to first premiere as an opening film of the 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 2, 2024.[8] [9] The film was released on October 11, 2024.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Park Chan-wook to Produce, Co-Write Korean Period Thriller 'War and Revolt' for Netflix. Brzeski. Patrick. June 6, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter. February 7, 2024.
  2. Frater . Patrick . June 6, 2023 . Park Chan-wook-Produced 'War and Revolt' Set at Netflix . . February 7, 2024.
  3. Yeo . Gladys . October 2, 2024 . Netflix drops new trailer for original Korean period action film 'Uprising' . . October 7, 2024.
  4. Web site: Son . Bong-suk . 2023-05-31 . ko:배우 김현, 박찬욱 감독 제작 넷플릭스 '전,란' 출연 . https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202305312254003&sec_id=540401 . 2024-02-07 . . ko.
  5. Web site: Jeong Hee-yeon . June 21, 2023 . ko:박찬욱 감독, '전,란' 간섭-제작비 언급에 넷플릭스 CEO "전혀 문제 無" . Director Park Chan-wook interferes with 'Jeon, Ran' - Netflix CEO says there is no problem at all when mentioning production costs . https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20230621/119871710/1 . February 7, 2024 . . ko.
  6. Web site: ko:영화 판 뒤흔들 '거장' 봉준호·박찬욱이 온다 . 'Maestro' Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook are coming to shake up the movie industry. . https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20240102/122874729/4 . 스포츠동아 . ko . January 3, 2024.
  7. Web site: Cho Ji-young . June 7, 2023 . ko:[공식] 강동원X박정민, 박찬욱 제작 넷플릭스 영화 '전,란' 캐스팅 확정 . [Official] Kang Dong-Won X Park Jung-Min, Park Chan-Wook Produced Netflix Movie 'Jeon, Ran' Casting Confirmed . https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0004016104 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230910110001/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0004016104 . September 10, 2023 . June 7, 2023 . . ko . Naver.
  8. Web site: Netflix Korean period film 'Uprising' to open 29th BIFF . Kim . Da-sol . September 3, 2024 . . October 7, 2024.
  9. Web site: BIFF opens with Netflix's 'Uprising,' expands lineup despite setbacks . Woo . Jae-yeon . October 2, 2024 . . October 7, 2024.
  10. Web site: Netflix historical film 'Uprising' to be released Oct. 11 . Woo . Ji-won . September 6, 2024 . . October 7, 2024.

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