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The sea battles are absolutely epic, more realistic and thrilling than John Woo's 2008 "Red Cliff" or even Peter Weir's 2003 "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."
Martin Tsai, Los Angeles Times
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
12 ships against a fleet of 330.
2014 · 2h 6m · Not Rated
Action, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Kim Han-min
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The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Overview
Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.
Director and cast
- Kim Han-min Director
- Choi Min-sik as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
- Ryu Seung-ryong as Kurushima Michifusa
- Cho Jin-woong as Wakizaka Yasuharu
- Jin Goo as Im Jun-yeong
- Lee Jung-hyun as Mrs. Jeong
- Kim Myung-gon as Todo Takatora
- Kwon Yul as Yi Hoe
- No Min-woo as Haru
- Kim Tae-hun as Kim Joong-geol
- Ryohei Otani as Junsa
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
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Rotten
The film is already a hit in South Korea, but it lacks the character interest that might make it connect elsewhere.
Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times
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