Roaring Currents: The Road of the Admiral

"A walk with Admiral YI Sun-sin."

2015 1h 35m KO

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9.3

MASTERPIECE

★9.3TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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The staff of "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", the biggest film of all time at the South-Korean box office, has assembled once again for a documentary. Critically acclaimed director KIM Han-min and his team delves into the actual background, prelude, and preparations of Admiral YI Sun-sin in 1597 and how the admiral’s battle plans have won him his most remarkable victory throughout his career.

“A walk with Admiral YI Sun-sin.”

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Cast

Kim Han-min
Himself
Ryohei Otani
Lee Hae-young
Jang Jun-nyeong
Kwon Yul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Han-min
Writers: Yang Hee
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Heo Sun-mi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kim Han-min and Ryohei Otani and Lee Hae-young carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A walk with Admiral YI Sun-sin.".

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Han-min directs. Heo Sun-mi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Heo Sun-mi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Kim Han-min and Ryohei Otani and Lee Hae-young carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A walk with Admiral YI Sun-sin.".
6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.