Back when Kim Han-min made “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” in 2014, little did he know that the film would go on to become the highest grossing Korean film of all time, a record still held by it, or that he would go on to make a trilogy of features on its lead character, legendary real-life naval commander, the much loved Admiral Yi Sun-shin. Yet here we are, just under a decade since the release of “The Admiral”, and the final film in the Yi Sun-shin trilogy looks finally set to release, following on from last year’s “Hansan: Rising Dragon”.
Synopsis
In 1598, the seven-year Imjin War nears an end as Wae invaders prepare to withdraw from Joseon. Admiral Yi Sun-shin leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to annihilate the Wae army. Joseon, Ming, and Wae forces clash at Noryang Strait, the deadly sea where Admiral Yi fights his last valiant battle.
The responsibility of portraying the legendary admiral this time falls on the competent shoulders of Kim Yoon-seok, who follows Choi Min-sik and Park Hae-il in playing the character. Joining him is an impressive supporting cast of Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-young and Huh Joon-ho. The film is scheduled to release in Korea in December. A similarly timed wide international release can also be expected.
