The Uprising (1999)

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.

Genres: Drama, History, Action

Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Shim Eun-ha, Myung Gye-nam, Frédéric Andrau, Sébastien Tavel

Release Date: 1999-06-26

Country: South Korea

Ratings: 4.25 / 10 (4 votes)

Runtime: 100 mins