Netflix historical film 'Uprising' to be released Oct. 11

Netflix’s Korean historical film “Uprising,” starring Gang Dong-won and Cha Seung-won, will be released on Oct. 11, the streaming giant said Friday.

Poster of Netflix's historical film ″Uprising″ [NETFLIX]

Netflix’s Korean historical film “Uprising,” starring Gang Dong-won and Cha Seung-won, will be released on Oct. 11, the streaming giant said Friday.

Directed by Kim Sang-man and produced and co-written by director Park Chan-wook, the maestro behind Bafta-nominated “Decision to Leave” (2022), the “Uprising” depicts two childhood friends — one the son of a renowned Joseon warrior and the other a servant — whose differing social standings lead them to become adversaries during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

Actor Gang portrays Cheon-yeong, a humble servant with exceptional sword skills, while Park Jeong-min plays Lee Jong-ryeo, the son of a prestigious military family from the Joseon Dynasty. Cha will appear as King Seonjo (reign: 1567 to 1608), who fled and abandoned his people.

This marks director Kim's first film in nine years since his South Korean-Japanese musical biographical drama “The Tenor Lirico Spinto” (2014). The film has been selected to premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival as the first opening film on Oct. 2.

BY WOO JI-WON [woo.jiwon@joongang.co.kr]