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"The Uprising" refers to two distinct films, one released in 2024 and another upcoming in 2026.

The 2024 film, titled Uprising (Korean: 전,란; RR: Jeon,ran), is a South Korean historical war action film directed by Kim Sang-man and written by Shin Cheol and Park Chan-wook ³. It stars Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Kim Shin-rok, Jin Seon-kyu, Jung Sung-il, and Cha Seung-won ³. The plot centers on Cheon-yeong (Gang Dong-won), a young man forced into slavery due to family debt, and Yi Jong-ryeo (Park Jeong-min), the privileged son of a noble family ²⁶. Their relationship is complex, stemming from childhood where Cheon-yeong would suffer punishments in Jong-ryeo's stead during martial arts training ⁶. The film culminates in a "full-circle experience" as the former slave and master meet in a bloody battle on a beach, exploring themes of social disparity and a "misunderstood friendship" ⁴⁶.

The upcoming 2026 film, also titled The Uprising, is an action period drama produced, written, and directed by Paul Greengrass ¹⁹. It is set in 14th-century England, a period ravaged by plague ⁵⁹. The story follows a peasant, Wat Tyler (played by Andrew Garfield), who triggers a rebellion against King Richard II and unintentionally becomes a legend of resistance ⁵⁸⁹. The cast also includes Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, and Katherine Waterston ¹. This film is scheduled for a theatrical release ¹.