[Movie 2014] The Admiral: Roaring Currents 명량 | The Most Watched Film of All time in Korea

PROFILE

Title: The Admiral : Roaring Currents (English title) 

Also known as: Battle of Myeongryang, Whirlwind Sea (literal title)

Revised romanization: Myeongryang - Huiori Bada

Hangul: 명량 - 회오리 바다

Director: Kim Han Min

Genre: Historical | Action | Drama

Writer: Kim Han Min, Jeon Cheol Bong

Producer: Kim Min Ki, Kim Ju Kyung, Jeong Byoung Wook

Cinematographer:

Release Date: July 30, 2014

Run time: 128 minute 

Production Company: Big Stone Pictures

Distribution : CJ Entertainment

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Link : Website | Facebook

PLOT

Movie depicts the Battle of Myeongryang which took place October 26, 1597. The battle involved Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, who had only 12 ships under his command, against the Japanese navy which had over a hundred ships.

CAST

Choi Min Sik - Admiral Yi Sun Shin

Ryu Seung Ryong - Kurujima (The Pirate King)

Jo Jin Woong - Wakizaka (Japanese General)

Jin Goo - Lim Joon Young

Lee Jung Hyun - Jung

Kwon Yool - Yi Hoe

Kim Myung Gon - Todo (Japanese Commander)

No Min Woo - Haru (Kurushima's Assasin)

Kim Tae Hun - Kim Joong Gul

Ryohei Otani - Joon Sa

Park Bo Gum - Soo Bong

Lee Seung Jun - Ahn Wi

Ko Gyung Pyo - Odook yi

Additional Cast Members: 

Lee Hae-Young - Song Hee-Rib 

Jang Joon-Nyoung - Na Dae-Yong 

Kim Won-Hae - Bae-Sul 

Yoo Soon-Woong - elderly man Kim 

Kim Gil-Dong - Hwang Bo-Man 

Joo Suk-Tae - Katsura 

Choi Deok-Mun - Song Yeo-Jong 

Park No-Shik - Kim Uk-Choo 

Kim Ku-Taek - Bae Hong-Suk 

Ha Soo-Ho - Executive Officer Kim Eung-Ham

VIDEO with ENG SUB

International Teaser Trailer

Main Trailer: 

- Character Clip - Joseon Navy

- Character Clip - Admiral Yi

- Character Clip - Japanese Navy

- Film Making Clip

MISC

NOTES

1. Filming began January 28, 2013 and finished July 21, 2013.

2. "Roaring Currents" sold 4,759,288 tickets at the South Korean box office in its first 5 days of release. Movie is the first film to ever surpass 4 million tickets sales in South Korea. In addition, on August 3, 2014, "Roaring Currents" sold 1,253,653 tickets which is the highest ever single day total at the South Korean box office up to that date.

3. On August 10, 2014, "Roaring Currents" surpassed 10,000,000 million tickets sales and became the 12th film to pass that threshold at the South Korean box-office. "Roaring Currents" also surpassed 10 million tickets in 12 days, which is the fastest to date.

4. On August 16, 2014, "Roaring Currents" became the all-time best selling film in South Korea. By 11:30AM, "Roaring Currents" sold 13.62 million tickets surpassing "Avatar."

5. On August 19, 2014, in its 21st day since release, "Roaring Currents" became the first ever film to surpass 15 million ticket sales at the South Korean box-office.

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