The wait for season 2 of FX's Shogun is going to be excruciating, but if you are in the mood for something similar, you need to check out Netflix's South Korean movie Uprising. Set during the Joseon dynasty—the final imperial dynasty of Korea—the movie follows two childhood friends who become bitter rivals in the aftermath of a war.
Gang Dong-won (Peninsula) plays Cheon-yeong, a servant with an innate gift for swordfighting. Park Jeong-min plays Jong-ryeo, Cheon-yeong's master and friend...