Source material
Based on the real Battle of Myeongryang in 1597.
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Myeongryang) is a 2014 South Korean historical epic about Admiral Yi Sun-sin's legendary Battle of Myeongryang, where thirteen Korean warships faced more than three hundred Japanese vessels. Choi Min-sik stars as Yi in one of the highest-grossing films in Korean cinema history.
At a Glance
Original titleMyeongryang
CountrySouth Korea
DirectorKim Han-min
Release2014
Why The Admiral: Roaring Currents is worth watching
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Myeongryang) is a 2014 South Korean historical epic about Admiral Yi Sun-sin's legendary Battle of Myeongryang, where thirteen Korean warships faced more than three hundred Japanese vessels.
1597. Japan's invasion of Korea continues and Yi Sun-sin has been stripped of command, then restored as the situation turns desperate. With just twelve warships remaining under his control, he must face a massive Japanese fleet in the narrow Myeongryang Strait.
Yi uses terrain, tide, and tactical genius to turn impossible odds into one of history's greatest naval victories. The film focuses on his calm leadership, the fear of his men, and the crushing scale of the enemy force arrayed against them.
Kim Han-min's blockbuster became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea — a war epic built around strategy rather than sheer numbers, anchored by Choi Min-sik's commanding performance.
Yi Sun-sin's impossible victory with twelve ships against a Japanese fleet
Became one of the highest-grossing films
Became one of the highest-grossing films in South Korean history.
Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik stars as Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
Korean title: Myeongryang (명량)
Korean title: Myeongryang (명량).
Story
Yi Sun-sin's impossible victory with twelve ships against a Japanese fleet
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Twelve ships against a fleet
The Battle of Myeongryang is one of history's most lopsided naval engagements — and the film stages it with massive scale.
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Yi Sun-sin's strategy
Choi Min-sik plays the admiral as a calm tactician who turns narrow waters and shifting tides into weapons.
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A Korean record-breaker
The film became one of the biggest box-office hits in Korean cinema history upon release.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Based on the real Battle of Myeongryang in 1597.
Became one of the highest-grossing films in South Korean history.
Choi Min-sik stars as Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
Korean title: Myeongryang (명량).
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What is The Admiral: Roaring Currents about?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Myeongryang) is a 2014 South Korean historical epic about Admiral Yi Sun-sin's legendary Battle of Myeongryang, where thirteen Korean warships faced more than three hundred Japanese vessels.
Who directs The Admiral: Roaring Currents?
Kim Han-min directed the film.
How long is The Admiral: Roaring Currents?
Approximately 128 min.
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