The Admiral: Roaring Currents
12 ships against a fleet of 330
Genres
WarActionDramaHistory
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The film mainly follows the famous 1597 Battle of Myeongryang during the Japanese invasion of Korea 1592-1598, where the iconic Joseon admiral Yi Sun-sin managed to destroy a total of 133 Japanese warships with only 13 ships remaining in his command. The battle, which took place in the Myeongryang Strait off the southwest coast of the Korean Peninsula, is considered one of the greatest victories of Yi.
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Budget
$9500000
Revenue
$112200000
Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Runtime
126 mins
Rating
6.967/10
Release Date
30 July 2014
Country
South Korea