Uprising

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Matthew D The people bravely rise up against their oppressors in this compelling Korean epic. Director Kim Sang-man’s Korean historical action drama epic Uprising (2024) is quite entertaining with a great humanist message of kindness. The slaves are treated so terribly that it is only natural to seek freedom and self-preservation, instead of cowering in front of their slave masters. Uprising also depicts Japan invading Korea in bloody warfare and startling swordplay. The beach sword duel enshrouded in fog looks spellbinding. I kept thinking Uprising is similar to Spartacus and Gladiator. Uprising is certainly one of the best Korean films you’ll see on Netflix, so give it a watch. The swift swordplay and strong acting are worth a viewing at the very least. Writers Park Chan-wook, Shin Chul, Kim Sang-man, and Lee Ja-hye describe slaves with more honor, friendship, compassion, strength, intelligence, and bravery than their rich oppressors. Uprising is a humanist tale that does not want the masses to give up, but rather overthrow those who would keep you complacent. I loved the enjoyable and complex characters as well as the depiction of ancient Korea. There’s a ton of hilarious jokes to keep things lighthearted, even if it is dark humor. Gang Dong-won (Broker) is a fantastic lead actor as slave turned swordsman Cheon Yeong. His swift swordsmanship is unbelievable and his dramatic acting is captivating. I really liked him here as he’s just awesome. I was engaged by his serious voice and piercing eyes, while his physical combat prowess is undeniable. Park Jeong-min is great as the military official’s son Lee Jong-ryeo, who befriended Cheon Yeong, but then betrays him when he’s older. His swordplay is also impressive and fast in dazzling duels. Cha Seung-won is a riot as the despicably cruel, selfish, and careless King Seonjo, who rules over Joseon in Korea. Kim Shin-rok is enchanting and cool as the tough civilian militia lady with her staff named Beom-dong. She’s really fierce and is the ideological opposite of the conservative appeasers. Jin Seon-kyu is great as the militia leader Kim Ja-ryeong, with his wisdom and false loyalty to the vicious king. He represents people that blindly follow their rulers without question. Jung Sung-il is captivating as the cruel nose cutting Japanese samurai Genshin. His swordplay is as impressive as Gang Dong-won. Editor Han Mi-yeon’s quick cuts let us see every awesome sword stroke and slash. The scenes feel cut at a brisk pace, making Uprising feel like a fast 126 minutes. Cinematographer Ju Sung-lim’s wide shots for all the battles are illuminating. All the camera moves are engaging too. Executive producer and legendary Korean director Park Chan-wook is all the cooler for getting Uprising made. Choi Jong-ha’s bright daylight lighting is excellent like the shadowy night-time scenes. Production designer Lee Na-gyeom’s fancy palace sets look striking with a period aesthetic. Visual effects artists Jung Chul-min and Choi Min-ho provide wicked dismemberment of limbs with realistic CGI and gore. Stunts from Ryu Seong-cheol and Seo Ji-oh look fearsome. Composer Cho Young-wuk’s exciting film score is a blast. Sound designers Cho Min-ho and Kim Suk-won capture every blade clang with loud rings and clear voice recordings. Costume designer Cho Sang-kyung’s period robes and armor look fabulous. In conclusion, Uprising is a thoroughly entertaining swordplay film with touching Korean history and characters. It’s one of the best films on Netflix for sure. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Nick S The story keeps you entertained, feeling suspense, wanting more and the action/choreography is absolutely excellent. You can tell a lot of care was put into this movie and I hope to see more like this in the future! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review ARNEZ C This was hell of a ride it gives such a good backstory & the action was the best I have seen since John wick 4 you will not be sorry if you watch this one! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Sam A Here we have a Korean Jim that shows a historical triumph from its characters with some great direction. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Jamias J It’s fun to watch and has all the essentials of a good film. While the plot isn’t groundbreaking, it’s engaging enough to keep me invested for two hours. The actors deliver solid performances, and the fight sequences are well-executed. I’m hoping for a part 2! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Bill P This was a lot of fun. It is a combination historical epic and martial arts movie out of Korea. There was quite a lot of gore, so be forewarned if that is not your cup of tea. The movie had a lot plot twists and the storyline was pretty very interesting. I liked how the director broke the movie up into segments. The martial arts scenes were good and they had one scene on the beach where they managed to get all the main characters fighting each other at the same time, which was pretty rad. I got exposed to and learned some Korean history too! This was a surprisingly good movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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