Yi leads just 12 vessels against more than 300 japanese battleships. Jul 08, 2015 in english the film is called the admiral. The admiral roaring currents is truly an epic in every way. Anyone who takes up an interest in korean history is likely to encounter his name sooner rather than later. In it, veteran hallyu star choi minshik who needs no introduction, but from new world, oldboy, shiri and no. It was the most watched and highest grossing film of all time upon its release in south korea and, because of this. Its called roaring currents and is also set in the joseon era. The currents in the straits were yi chose to make his stand are quite unique. In the film the admiral roaring currents about the.
Not rated, 2 h 6 min minsik choi, seungryong ryu, jinwoong jo, myunggon kim directors. 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. 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. 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. 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 2014 adventure, biography, war usa. The south korean boxoffice smash hit features lucy costar choi minsik quickly rising to the top of the south korean box office following its opening on july 30, writerdirector kim hanmin.
Roaring currents trailer 2014 trailer for the admiral. Roaring currents the following roaring currents episode 1 english sub has been released. This is a repost from a question i asked over the new year that went unanswered. 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. With minsik choi, seungryong ryu, jinwoong cho, myunggon kim.
Roaring currents 2014 starring ryu seungryong and cho jinwoong on dvd and bluray. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Based on the historical battle of myeongnyang, it stars an ensemble cast led by choi minsik as the korean naval commander yi sunsin. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Roaring currents is a thrilling movie from south korea about the courageous story of admiral yi sunshin and a historic naval battle in 1597. Kundo, which wellgo usa acquired in cannes, is eyeing a. 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. Oct 5, 2019 a look at the most popular south korean film of all time the admiral. Its telling of an underdog force fending off villainous invaders easily translates to the exotic location of late 16th century korea. Battle of myeongryang, whirlwind sea looks ahmaaazing, and i will be so bummed if it doesnt live up to its hype.
The admiral is a 2014 south korean film from director kim hanmin. 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. 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. Watch roaring currents episode 1 online with english sub. Jun 21, 2014 blockbuster film roaring currents literal translation. 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. It tells the story of a legendary naval battle between korea and japan during the late. Roaring currents 2014 filme nee tuir funu mycharyang 1597 neebe konhesidu durante invasaun japaun be korea 15921598, yi sunno, konsege destroy total roo funu japaun 3 ho deit roo restu. The admiral, a south korean film with choi minsik the.
The film was released theatrically in south korea on july 30, 2014. John carver and pharaoh king gratis spilleautomater online casinos gratis startguthaben roaring blaze started. Roaring currents in best video format with movie synopsis 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 ships remaining in his command. 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. 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 stars choi min sik as yi sun shin and ryu seung yong as admiral gurujima among others. Year 1597, joseon dynasty has been under japanese attack for six years. Korean film roaring currents, samurai and turtle ships. A film chronicling the famous 1597 battle of myeongryang during the japanese invasion of korea, where the iconic joseon. It tells the story of the battle of myeongryang, a key battle in the japanese invasion of korea in the late 16 th century. A turgid, foursquare naval epic, the south korean drama the admiral. Roaring currents memorializes the 1597 battle of myeongnyang, in which the military leader of the title, yi sunshin. Roaring currents tells the story of one of korean historys most astonishing military victories by its most revered strategist, admiral yi sunshin. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
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. With the odds stacked against him, a korean admiral defends his land against the japanese by luring the enemys massive armada into a deadly trap. Pharaoh king gratis spilleautomater online casinos gratis. 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. Yi sunshin, the admiral famed for his victories against the japanese navy during. Yi used those currents to his greatest advantage, and the japanese were not at all familiar with the conditions in the. Roaring currents battlefield whirlwind sea roaring currents international. Aug 15, 2014 a turgid, foursquare naval epic, the south korean drama the admiral.
First, yis king tries to have him killed because he refuses to leave his post. The images looks fantastic and really does bring out the rich colors of the japanese and korean armor. Roaring currents, or simply the admiral, is a 2014 south korean naval war. Dramacool will always be the first to have the episode so please bookmark and add us on facebook for update. After their replacement general proved totally incompetent and got most of their ships destroyed, they put yi sunsin played in the movie by choi. Roaring currents rides the tide with hanmin kims direction. 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. Legendary korean admiral, yi sun shin, gets ready to do battle against 300 japanese. This little video is to get some content on the channel to help pass the time.
This time set during the japanese invasion of korea 15921598. Roaring currents has beaten all box office records and is actually the most successful movie in the country. Roaring currents 2014 torrent movie film 37x quality in hd 37x browse and download 37x yify movies 37x in excellent 37x 4k 2160p 37x, hd 37x 1440p 37x, hd 37x 1080p, hd 720p 37x, sd 480p, sd 37x 360p, sd 240p quality torrents 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. Choi minshik dons admiral lee soonshins armor in roaring. It is 1597, and the joseon dynasty has been under japanese attack for six years. Yi leads 12 warships into the battle of myeongnyang against the formidable japanese navy. 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 admiral concerns yi sunshin choi minsik, the disgraced commander of the joseon dynasty navy who was imprisoned and tortured for failing to neutralize a japanese doubleagent in his ranks. It looks and sounds great on bluray and this one is surly one of the great naval epics ever made. The movie is directed by kim han min who also directed the movie war of the arrows. Roaring currents 2014 filme nee tuir funu mycharyang 1597 neebe konhesidu durante invasaun japaun be korea 15921598, yi sunno, konsege destroy total roo funu japaun 3 ho.
Add to watchlist this film, directed by kim hanmin, is a historical period epic and action film, starring, choi minsik and ryu seungryong. 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. 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. In 1597, the japanese navy under admiral todo takes advantage of an unsuspecting joseon state. Roaring currents is a thrilling movie from south korea about the courageous story of admiral yi sunshin and a historic naval battle in. 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.
Fixed an issue with iferror when using the property parser function bugzilla. Roaring currents official us release trailer 2014 choi minsik war drama hd. Blockbuster film roaring currents literal translation. Roaring currents is one of these films that purports to tell facts. A film chronicling the famous 1597 battle of myeongryang during the japanese invasion of korea, where the. Legoktm created an api module to retrieve the current dispatch stats status. 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. The film tells the story of of the historical battle of myeongryang in which korean admiral yi sunsin used strategy to destroy an overwhelming number of japanese warships with only 12 ships under his command. 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. On the eve of the nations defeat, admiral yi sunshin is reappointed as the chief of naval operations and assembles a group of soldiers to defend the nation in the battle of myeongnyang. 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.
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