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The Admiral: Roaring Currents

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

War · Action · Drama · 2014

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.

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The Admiral: Roaring Currents

“12 ships against a fleet of 330.”

2014 War · Action · Drama 2h 6m

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7.0 / 10

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Han-min

Written by

Kim Han-min · Jeon Cheol-hong

Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

Admiral Yi Sun-Shin

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Kurushima Michifusa

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Wakizaka Yasuharu

Jin Goo

Jin Goo

Im Jun-yeong

Lee Jung-hyun

Lee Jung-hyun

Mrs. Jeong

Kim Myung-gon

Kim Myung-gon

Todo Takatora

Kwon Yul

Kwon Yul

Yi Hoe

Court is in session

Put The Admiral: Roaring Currents on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.