The story of korean historys most astonishing military victory by its greatly revered strategist, admiral yi sunshin, who lures over 300 japanese ships into a deadly trap where they meet their fate against only battle ships. With the odds stacked against him, a korean admiral defends his land against the japanese by. Choi minshik dons admiral lee soonshins armor in roaring. Fast moving tidal currents flow in one direction at about 10 knots, and later change direction to flow the opposite way in about 3 hour intervals. First, yis king tries to have him killed because he refuses to leave his post. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
The admiral 2014 imdb with images the admiral roaring. Roaring currents official us release trailer 2014 choi minsik war drama hd the film mainly follows the famous 1597 battle. However, the actual battle does not really happen till near the end of the movie as most of the film is about yi sunsin strategizing how to overcome the. Admiral yi sunsin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just battleships against 300 japanese enemy ships in the battle of myeongryang. It looks and sounds great on bluray and this one is surly one of the great naval epics ever made. The admiral subtitles 70 subtitles download movie and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Roaring currents trailer 2014 trailer for the admiral. Roaring currents with my parents today, needless to say it was one nationalistic film that glorified and sensationalized every korean characters and antagonized every japanese characters which needless to say, understandable considering the imperialism and japans controversial genocides in korea but it was sort of awkward that the japanese characters were played. Okay, so its been a while, and i thank the people still subscribed to this blog for their continued attention. A mod said it would be okay to repost this since most of the flaired historians were likely sleeping off hangovers, and i just received a dm asking if i would. Roaring currents has beaten all box office records and is actually the most successful movie in the country. Kundo, which wellgo usa acquired in cannes, is eyeing a.
The currents in the straits were yi chose to make his stand are quite unique. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. This was the alltime highest opening day box office in south korea, for both a foreign and domestic film, breaking the previous record set by kundo. Its telling of an underdog force fending off villainous invaders easily translates to the exotic location of late 16th century korea. Roaring currents continues to smash records dramabeans. Roaring currents stars choi min sik as yi sun shin and ryu seung yong as admiral gurujima among others. These titles do not literally translate to each other as the korean title refers to the name of the famous sea battle involved, whereas the english title is a bit more descriptive of what the film is about. The movie is directed by kim han min who also directed the movie war of the arrows. Based on the historical battle of myeongnyang, it stars an ensemble cast led by choi minsik as the korean naval commander yi sunsin.
Roaring currents tells the story of the battle of myeongnyang on october 26, 1597, that saw admiral yi sunsin defeat a fleet of over 300 japanese ships with just of his own. It tells the story of a legendary naval battle between korea and. The admiral, a south korean film with choi minsik the. Yi used those currents to his greatest advantage, and the japanese were not at all familiar with the conditions in the. This is a repost from a question i asked over the new year that went unanswered.
Roaring currents, which chronicles the battle of myeongnyang in 1597 where a dozen korean battleships led by admiral yi sunsin fended off a japanese fleet of 330 battleships. Its called myeongryang in korean and roaring currents in english. Roaring currents directed by hanmin kim action, history, war not rated 2h 6m. The victory was a turning point in the war against the invading japanese and yi sunsin is. Roaring currents on saturday and was pleasantly delighted by the film. The admiral, a south korean film with choi minsik the new. The story of korean historys most astonishing military victory by its greatly revered strategist, admiral yi sunshin, who lures over 300 japanese ships into a deadly. Aug 14, 2014 the film mainly follows the famous 1597 battle of myeongryang during the japanese invasion of korea 15921598, where the iconic joseon admiral yi sunsin managed to destroy a total of 3. The admiral roaring currents is truly an epic in every way.
Myeongryang, or simply the admiral, is a 2014 south korean epic actionwar film directed and. It tells the story of the battle of myeongryang, a key battle in the japanese invasion of korea in the late 16 th century. Roaring currents is one of these films that purports to tell facts. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Jul 08, 2015 in english the film is called the admiral. Roaring currents is on its way to breaking every korean box office record possible. Roaring currents official website of cj entertainment america. Sep 22, 2014 after taking south korea by storm, the admiral. Aug 24, 2015 seriously, korean dramas are infinitely better than 90% of american ones during the weekend, a recommendation kept popping up and i finally gave in.
In it, veteran hallyu star choi minshik who needs no introduction, but from new world, oldboy, shiri and no. Roaring currents official trailer 1 2014 korean historical war movie hd. As the nation faces possibility of loss with the japanese military charging fearlessly to the capital of the nation, admiral yi choi minsik is reappointed as the chief of naval operations and assembles a group of soldiers to defend the nation against japanese attack. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Blockbuster film roaring currents literal translation. Add to watchlist this film, directed by kim hanmin, is a historical period epic and action film, starring, choi minsik and ryu seungryong.
Roaring currents 2014 download in hindi hd,the admiral roaring currents. Minsik choi admiral yi sunshin, seungryong ryu general kurushima michifusa, jinwoong jo general wakizaka yasuharu, myunggon kim navy commander todo takadora, ku jin im junyeong, junghyun lee lim jung, war widow, ryohei ohtani junsa, minwoo no haru, taehoon kim kim joonggeol, bogum. On this installment of amc movie talk wednesday april 16th 2014 we. The film, as seen in the trailer, tells the story of the battle of myeongnyang, a famous naval battle in 1597 between the korean joseon kingdoms navy led by admiral yi sunsin against the invading japanese navy in the myeongnyang strait. Roaring currents action drama war the film mainly follows the famous 1597 battle of myeongryang during the japanese invasion of korea 15921598, where the iconic joseon admiral yi sunsin managed to destroy a total of 3 japanese warships with only. Roaring currents, or simply the admiral, is a 2014 south korean naval war. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Roaring currents the story about the reallife battle of myeongnyang in 1597 when the japanese invaded korea has broken an eightyea. 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. As the nation faces the possibility of a loss with the japanese military charging fearlessly to the capital of the nation, admiral yi is reappointed as the chief of naval operations and assembles a group of soldiers to defend the nation against japanese attack. It tells the story of a legendary naval battle between korea and japan during the late.
In the historical accounts of the battle, the korean navy led by admiral yi sunshin held off the japanese navy, despite being vastly outnumbered. The victory was a turning point in the war against the invading japanese and yi sunsin is a wellknown historical figurebig damn hero to koreans still. Battle of myeongryang, whirlwind sea looks ahmaaazing, and i will be so bummed if it doesnt live up to its hype. Aventure, guerre, mythologie, biographie, chantage. The images looks fantastic and really does bring out the rich colors of the japanese and korean armor. It was the most watched and highest grossing film of all time upon its release in south korea and, because of this. Yes, the movie handily broke earlier records, with 980k folks seeing it on a weekday. Roaring currents is a thrilling movie from south korea about the courageous story of admiral yi sunshin and a historic naval battle in 1597.
The film mainly follows the famous 1597 battle of myeongryang during the japanese invasion of korea 15921598, where the iconic joseon admiral yi sunsin managed to destroy a total of 3. A turgid, foursquare naval epic, the south korean drama the admiral. The film was released theatrically in south korea on july 30, 2014. The admiral roaring currents 2014 dual audio 720p bluray esubs. Year 1597, joseon dynasty has been under japanese attack for six years. Aug 19, 2014 roaring currents is on its way to breaking every korean box office record possible. Which shouldnt surprise considering it is a cinematic adaptation of the battle of myeongnyang, which is counted among the most impressive naval battles in history as admiral yi defeated an overwhelming number of enemies merely through his choice of the battlefield. Yi leads 12 warships into the battle of myeongnyang against the formidable japanese navy. Jun 21, 2014 blockbuster film roaring currents literal translation. Yep, continue reading roaring currents continues to smash records. Sailing in at a solid 2 hours, it is a lengthy ride thanks to its slower pace, but the story does do an even split, with. In the year 1597, when the joseon dynasty faces imminent ruin by the japanese, disgraced admiral yi sun shin is summoned as a last resort to lead the kingdoms remaining 12 ships and an army of doubtful soldiers against the emperors 330 strong fleets. Roaring currents with my parents today, needless to say it was one nationalistic film that glorified and sensationalized every korean characters and antagonized every japanese characters which needless to say, understandable considering the imperialism and japans controversial genocides in korea but it was sort of awkward that the japanese characters were.
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