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The Admiral: Roaring Currents is a sud coréen film of genre Drama directed by Kim Han-min released in USA on 15 august 2014 with Choi Min-sik
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
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Add to a movie listThe Admiral: Roaring Currents (Hangul: 명량; RR: Myeongryang) is a 2014 South Korean film directed and co-written by Kim Han-min and starring Choi Min-sik. It became the biggest film of all time at the South Korean box office, with more than 17 million admissions and the first local film to gross more than US$100 million.
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The film revolves around the titular Battle of Myeongnyang circa 1597, regarded as one of legendary Joseon admiral Yi Sun-sin's most remarkable naval victories, in which he led the only 12 ships remaining in his command to a heroic victory against an invading Japanese fleet numbering 330 vessels.Actors
Choi Min-sik
(Admiral Yi Sun-Shin)
Ryoo Seung-ryong
(Kurushima Michifusa)
Jin Goo
(Lim Jun-young)
Lee Jeong-hyeon
(Mrs. Jeong)
Kwon Yul
(Yi Hoe)
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