The Admiral
The Admiral: Roaring Currents tells about the naval battle occurring in late October 1597 in Myeongryang, Korea. It is the time when the Japanese Army invade the Joseon Dynasty and Joseon troops ara almost defeated on all fronts. The Citadel Joseon is at risk of falling into the hands of the Japanese. In a situation that the country is at stake, with only 12 ships, Admiral Yi Sun Shin has to boost morale of soldiers in an unprecedented battle against 330 warships from Japan.
1 October 1980, Osaka, Japan
13 May 1956, Portland, Oregon, USA
7 February 1975, San Rafael, California, USA
3 March 1976, Busan, South Korea
4 November 1974, Dallas, Texas, USA
29 November 1970, South Korea
13 March 1980, Taegu, South Korea
July 30, 2015
There's a commanding sense of scale and heft on screen; one achieved without sacrificing coherency or personal stakes.
August 14, 2014
The film is already a hit in South Korea, but it lacks the character interest that might make it connect elsewhere.
August 18, 2014
A huge box-office success overseas, this epic-in-every-way impresses through its sheer mass and volume.
August 15, 2014
The sea battles are absolutely epic, more realistic and thrilling than John Woo's 2008 "Red Cliff" or even Peter Weir's 2003 "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."

