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"The Uprising" refers to two distinct films, both historical dramas, but released in different years and from different cinematic traditions.

The first, "Uprising" (2024), 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 film tells the story of Cheon-yeong, a young man forced into slavery due to family debt, and Yi Jong-ryeo, the privileged son of a noble family ²⁶. Their complex relationship, spanning years from childhood, is central to the plot, culminating in a bloody battle between them ⁴⁶. The narrative explores themes of intense warfare, betrayal, and bloodshed during a tumultuous period ⁷.

The second film, "The Uprising" (2026), is an upcoming action period drama produced, written, and directed by Paul Greengrass ¹. Set in plague-ravaged 14th-century England, the film focuses on the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 ⁵⁸¹⁰. Andrew Garfield stars as Wat Tyler, a farmer who inadvertently triggers a rebellion against King Richard II and becomes a symbol of resistance ⁸⁹. The cast also includes Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, and Katherine Waterston ¹.