The Admiral: Roaring Currents

"12 ships against a fleet of 330"

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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Release Date

July 30, 2014

Status

Released

Original Title

명량

Runtime

2h 6min

Budget

$9,500,000

Revenue

$112,200,000

Language

Korean, Japanese

Production Companies

Big Stone Pictures

Admiral Yi Trilogy

Part of

Admiral Yi Trilogy

Includes: The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Hansan: Rising Dragon, Noryang: Deadly Sea