Roaring Currents: The Road of the Admiral (2015)

O filme segue principalmente a famosa Batalha de Myeongryang de 1597 durante a 2.ª invasão Japonesa da Coréia (1592-1598), onde o icônico almirante Joseon Yi Sun-sin conseguiu destruir um total de 133 navios de guerra japoneses com apenas 13 navios restantes a seu comando. A batalha, que ocorreu no Estreito de Myeongryang ao largo da costa sudoeste da Península Coreana, é considerada uma das maiores vitórias do Almirante Yi.

Jeon Ji Hyun vive um franco-atirador que estava aguardando uma sentença de morte em Xangai, mas foi libertado por um agente secreto do governo, interpretado por Lee Jung Jae, famoso pelo filme The Face Reader. Eles iram unir forças com outros lutadores, incluindo um pistoleiro chamado Hawaii Pistol, interpretado pelo ator Ha Jung Woo, para lutar pela independência da Coréia.

Sob o opressivo domínio colonial japonês, Deok-hye, a última princesa do declínio da dinastia Joseon, é forçada a se mudar para o Japão. Ela passa seus dias sentindo falta de casa, enquanto se esforça para manter a dignidade como uma princesa. Depois de uma série de tentativas frustradas, Deok-hye faz sua última tentativa de voltar para casa com a ajuda de sua namorada de infância, Jang-han.

In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces fall into crisis, the admiral resorts to using his secret weapon, the dragon head ships known as geobukseon, in order to change the tide of this epic battle at sea.

Na Coréia do século XVII, uma renomada escola forma guerreiros para proteger a capital e as fronteiras de ataques estrangeiros. Choi Ji-Hwan (Min-su Choi) e Yun Gyu-Yeob (Jae-hyeon Jo) são dois grandes amigos treinados ali. Depois da formatura, são enviados a diferentes pontos do país. Yun une-se a um grupo que quer derrubar o imperador e uma de suas únicas tarefas é matar Choi. Cinco anos se passam e uma série de assassinatos extermina os oficiais de alto escalão. Yun, o principal guerreiro, é incumbido de acabar com o vingador e captura sua ajudante, a bela Shi-Yeong (Bo-kyeong Kim), para que o líder venha em seu resgate. Ele não descobre que seu amigo antigo não está morto, como imaginava. O reencontro dos dois culminará na batalha final. Mas, desta vez, não lutarão do mesmo lado.

Modern day soldiers travel back in time and meet Admiral Lee, the greatest soldier of all time, and motivate him to drive out invaders.

Mu Myeong is a Joseon dynasty headhunter who meets and falls in love with lady Ja Yeong who will become the future Empress Myseongseong. A few years later, Ja Yeong enters the royal palace to marry King Gojong. Mu Myeong still having feelings for Ja Yeong and in an attempt to get closer to her becomes her personal body guard.

A crown prince emerges as a leader during the war between Korea and Japan in 1592.

Tanya e Illyich são um casal de coreanos que vive no interior da Rússia, e que sobrevive do roubo e tráfico de sementes de café, uma iguaria muito apreciada no final do século XIX. Sua volta para Joseon se dá pelas mãos do governo japonês, que os recruta para uma missão perigosa, assassinar o imperador coreano, exilado dentro da embaixada russa.

At the end of the Joseon Dynasty, shortly after the Eulsa Treaty has been forced to be concluded by Ito Hirobumi and the pro-Japanese courtiers, Japan pressures King Gojong to step down from the throne. Meanwhile, An Jung-geun, who is cultivating men of ability at Samheung school, is deeply impressed by a speech made by An Chang-ho, and heads for Russia to volunteer the army fighting for independence of the country. As both a lieutenant general of the Korean militia and a commander of the Korean expeditionary force in Manchuria, he carries on the independence movement in defiance of Japanese coercion.

A famous general who defeated Japanese invaders with the world's first iron ship, 'Turtle battleship' during Chosun dynasty, was intrigued against by many villainous retainers. Even when he was reduced to a much lower rank, he served in the war worrying about the nation's wellbeing. This film depicts General Lee Sun-Shin who is probably the most famous general in Korean history, based on his 'Wartime Diary.'

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.

In 1592, Japan invades Chosun (the ancient name for Korea). While thousands submitted to the foreign rule, Non-gae encourages General CHOI Kyung-hoe to love her, so that she can behead him. In 2007 Korea lovers Seung-hyun and Young-shin are also botanists in search of a legendary flower believed to absorb human souls. During their mountain trek, they encounter Jae-jin a stranger who insists he knows them both. Jae-jin’s presence has a strange effect on Seung-hyun, whose bursts of insanity eventually threaten Young-shin’s life. Eventually Seung-hyun finds himself in a struggle to death with Jae-jin. The film is a fantasy motivated by a historical story of Nongae and the idea of Buddhist transmigration of souls.(KOFIC)

Movie despicting the life and accomplishments of Korean Admiral Yi Sun Shin.

The story of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the turtle ship, and the crew aboard the ship, which unfolded for two months from the Battle of Hansan to the Battle of Busanpo during the 7-year period of the Japanese Invasion of Korea.

Kim Chang-su, who participated in the Donghak Movement, escapes to Manchuria after being chased by the Japanese army, finally making his way home. Angered by the assassination of Empress Myeong-seong, he murders a Japanese lieutenant and is sent to jail. He escapes from prison turns his focus on the democratic movement by teaching civilians and organizing Sinminheo (a democratic organization), even changing his name to 'Kim Gu.' After he is imprisoned again, he gets out on parole and goes to China, where he participates in establishing a provisional government from which he can direct the anti-Japanese struggle. Kim Gu goes on to play a part in Yun Bong-gil's deeds in Shanghai, the events at Hongkou Park, the encounter with Jiang Jish, and the establishment of the Korean National Army, and leads the struggle for Korea's independence with warm fraternal love and clear national spirit. When Korea is liberated in August 15, 1945, he returns back to his native land.

Admiral Lee Sun-shin designs and builds the 'Turtle Ships' in preparation of the Japanese invasion during the Injin War. He is promoted after his victories, but due to his expanding influence and increased popularity in military circles, the king comes to fear him and has him imprisoned. A year later, the Japanese navy attempts another invasion and the king is required to enter the prison and beg the admiral's assistance.

A woman evil appears to a Japanese feudal lord Mori and kills his son and kidnaps his daughter. He follows the evil but the evil's trick leads his daughter to be killed. Wounded Mori meets a monk who saves him. During Toyotomi invasion long time ago, Mori turned down his staff's advice to attack Korean commanders and woman evil. His men and villagers leave town to avoid the evil. Mori kills his wife by mistake while he runs after that evil. As the monk who knows everything comes to him, Mori admits regretting his faults and leaves for Korea to make sacrifice.

General Kwak, despite having retired from military service, organizes a small army to resist the onslaught of an invasion from Japan in the early Chosun Dynasty