The Admiral: Roaring Currents

2014 · Directed by Kim Han-min

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.

action drama war

Cast: Go Kyung-pyo, Choi Min-sik, Kim Won-hae, Park Bo-gum, Kim Tae-Hoon, Cho Jin-woong, Ryu Seung-ryong, Kwon Yul, Jo Bok-rae, Ju Seok-tae

Rating: 7.1/10 from 231 votes