The Uprising (1999) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1999 · 100 mins · Korean

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Directed by

Park Kwang-su

Starring

Jeong In-gi, Min Kyung-jin, Oh Youn-hong, Choi Il-hwa, Park Cheol-min, Kim Jin-goo

Set on Jeju Island in the late 19th century, the spread of Catholicism threatens the entrenched Confucian community, whose influence wanes under higher taxes imposed by pro‑Catholic officials. Tensions erupt into a brief religious war, with a Confucian militia slaughtering hundreds of Christians. The film follows Yi Jae‑su, a young man who rises to command the rebel forces, portraying the events that lead to the brutal uprising.