The Admiral: Roaring Currents
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Korean: 명량; RR: Myeongryang) is a 2014 South Korean war film directed by Kim Han-Min. The film dramatizes the historical Battle of Myeongryang, which occurred on October 26, 1597, during the Imjin War. It serves as the first installment in Kim Han-Min's trilogy centered on the naval victories of the Joseon dynasty's Admiral Yi Sun-Shin.
Production
Principal photography for the film commenced on January 28, 2013, and concluded on July 21, 2013. The production focused on recreating the naval engagement where Admiral Yi, commanding only 12 remaining ships, faced a significantly larger Japanese fleet.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast led by Choi Min-Sik as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin. Other notable cast members include:
- Choi Min-Sik as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
- Ryu Seung-Ryong as Admiral Gurujima
- Cho Jin-Woong as Wakizaka
- Jin Goo as Im Joon-Young
- Lee Jung-Hyun as Jung's wife
- Kwon Yool as Lee Whe
- Kim Myung-Gon as Dodo
- No Min-Woo as Haru
- Kim Tae-Hoon as Kim Joong-Gul
- Ryohei Otani as Joon-Sa
- Park Bo-Gum as Soo-Bong
Trilogy
The film is the first in a series of three films directed by Kim Han-Min depicting the major naval battles of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin:
- The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023)