The Admiral: Roaring Currents

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The Admiral: Roaring Currents

Released Aug 8, 2014

2h 9m

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Drama

History

War

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In 1597, Korean Adm. Yi leads 12 warships into the Battle of Myeong-Nyang against the formidable Japanese navy.

Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

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."

Aug 15, 2014

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The film is already a hit in South Korea, but it lacks the character interest that might make it connect elsewhere.

Aug 14, 2014

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

No expense has been spared when it comes to the naval battle itself, which takes up the whole second half of the film and contains enough twists and turns to grip throughout.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 7, 2022

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Andrew Heskins

easternKicks.com

Korea's national hero Admiral Yi is brought to life as Choi Min-sik in a big budget but rather one-dimensional spectacle...

Rated: 3/5

Sep 24, 2020

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VyceVictus

Lewton Bus

The Admiral: Roaring Currents is a fine example of those qualities in battle, and an excellent view of one of the great naval battles in history that people from every nation can learn from.

Feb 6, 2020

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William Schwartz

HanCinema

While The Admiral: Roaring Currents has the obvious trappings of a patriotic story about Korea's darkest hour, director Kim Han-min wisely decides to instead focus on fear.

Dec 22, 2019

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Jens-Norbert M

Since Amazone changed Conditions, this Edition is only in original Language to receive, allthough once bought with translation language. I have no use for it anymore, wastet money and corupted contract conditions!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/24

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Korra N

If you enjoy historical epics or epics in general, watch this film. The Admiral: Roaring Currents is a seafaring war film with some truly breakneck action sequences and great performances, especially Choi Min-Sik.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Carlos R

One of the best Korean movies out there. The Battle Scenes is just from another world. Masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Late R

Clearly made with a lot of patriotism and love for a national hero, what the ‘The Admiral: Roaring Currents' lacks in character storytelling, it more than makes up for with its big naval battles complete with tons of heroism and epic, swelling music. It's not exactly subtle or deep, but it sure is entertaining and pretty much does what it set out to do: make sure Korea's Admiral Yi Sun-sin comes across as a legendary commander.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/23

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Otaku R

Ight so this movie is like very very good on what it tired to do.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

A war movie about the naval battle of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the god of war. You can see why he can be said to be the strongest in the history of naval warfare by watching this movie. He was an invincible soldier and general who had never been defeated in any war.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Kim Han-min

Director

Choi Min-sik

Admiral Lee Sunsin

Ryu Seung-ryong

General Kurushima

Cho Jin-woong

Wakizaka Yasuharu

Kim Myung-kon

Commander Todo

Jin Goo

Im Junyeong

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Synopsis

In 1597, Korean Adm. Yi leads 12 warships into the Battle of Myeong-Nyang against the formidable Japanese navy.

Director: Kim Han-min
Producer: Kim Ju-kyung, Jung Byung-wook
Screenwriter: Kim Han-min, Jeon Cheol-hong
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Production Co: CJ Entertainment
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 2h 9m

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