Director: Kim Sang-man
A 2024 South Korean historical action drama directed by Kim Sang-man, Uprising follows two men bound together since childhood who end up on opposing sides after a foreign invasion reshapes their kingdom.
What is Uprising about?
Set during the Joseon era, the narrative centers on a man born into servitude and the son of the noble family that owns him. The two grow up side by side, training with swords and forming a closeness that the rigid class system was never meant to permit. When a devastating invasion throws the kingdom into disorder, their lives are pulled apart. Years of turmoil, shifting allegiances, and the unraveling of the old order leave the former companions standing on opposite banks of a deepening divide. Friendship gives way to confrontation as each man is driven by duty, resentment, and the pressures of a society being violently remade around them.
Cast & crew
Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min headline as the two central figures whose bond frays across the years. The supporting ensemble includes Cha Seung-won, Kim Shin-rock, Jin Sun-kyu, Jung Sung-il, Jeon Bae-soo, and Jo Han-chul, rounding out the courtiers, soldiers, and household figures who populate the story.
Context & significance
Kim Sang-man directs this period piece, which runs 126 minutes and unfolds against the backdrop of the Joseon Dynasty and the upheaval of a foreign invasion. The production leans on large-scale battle staging, period costuming, and choreographed swordplay to depict a kingdom in crisis. On IMDb the film holds a rating of 6.6. It blends action set pieces with historical drama, using the collapse of a settled social order as the engine for its central conflict. The class divide between the two leads anchors the dramatic stakes from beginning to end.
Where & how to watch
You can stream Uprising on K-Time, which offers a Persian-language interface designed for the Iranian diaspora. A Persian dub is available for this title. The page you are reading is free to browse; watching the film requires signing in with a K-Time account.