
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 31 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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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 31 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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| The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweMuch of the naval action is realistically and thrillingly staged with blazing cannon fire and slashing swordplay that sufficiently diverts attention from the sometimes unrealistic special effects. |
| User ReviewEthan CEven if it was a little bloody, the movie still captured all great themes of war. |
| User ReviewJohn DWow, wow, wow!!! And again, WOW! This may be the most heroic period film ever made! Captivating acting and visuals, flawless directing makes this Korean film unforgettable. |
| User ReviewJacob LFor those that watched Ben-Hur and longed for the ship battle scenes to be an hour long few things can be as rewarding as this movie. This is one of the best ship battle movies of all time. The superb acting by Choi Min-sik as the protagonist is the icing on the cake. |
| User ReviewThomas SIf you like historical costume dramas combined with epic naval battles, then you must see this Korean film. For those of you who don't like to "read" your movies, they have an excellent dubbed English option. Many of the voices you will recognized from those mutant ninja turtle cartoons... |
| User ReviewTito SI couldn't follow this movie very well.. I never knew who was who.. but the story and the things that happen are amazing. the strategy and overcoming of adversity are astonishing. even tho if youre smart youd probably wonder why an entire army of ships wouldn't have one cannon ship that could have taken them down quickly.. all the huge army had were ships and ships of archers and sword wielders and the admirals ship was a shit brick house mad bomber heavy artillery ship... despite this, you can overlook this point as I'm sure most people do and enjoy the hell out of this movie.. if you can get passed not knowing who the hell anyone is.. |
| User ReviewJason KUn Master&Commander corà (C)en impressionnant. Et une histoire vraie qui plus est. Adorà (C). |
| User ReviewArjun KAwesome movie! If you haven't seen it yet, I would highly recommend it. The sea battle is epic. Never a dull moment. |
| User ReviewChris EBy far the best naval combat movie I have ever watched. I love it! I am not normally interested in foreign films but this is a much watch for anyone who enjoys a good movie. |
| User ReviewGi LBeing a proud Korean myself, I am very pleased with this rendition of Yi Sunshin's true story of struggle and bravery. The storytelling was on point and definitely got one of the most memorable lines across, in other words meaning: "If you wish to save yourself, you will perish, but if you go in knowing you will die, you will live." Very action-packed and will keep audiences at the edge of their seats as well as wondering if the outnumbered underdogs will emerge victorious. Would highly recommend, especially since it leaves the lasting impression that people can overcome adversities/fear and accomplish the impossible. |