Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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With the second Japanese invasion of Korea kicking off in 1597, Admiral Yi Sun-sin is tasked with using his small remaining navy to halt the Japanese armada. This is the story told in this epic 2014 South Korean production. But does the film pull off this amazing historical tale well?

"The Admiral: Roaring Currents" is the property of Big Stone Pictures and CJ Entertainment.

Here are two great Korean articles that go into the film's historical accuracy:
1. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2019/05/20/etc/FICTION-VS-HISTORY-In-the-fog-of-war-some-details-get-lost-to-history/3063278.html
2. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2993611

Intro:
Music by: Shawn Head of "Renzoh Flutes" youtube.com/channel/UC5mpKIeS6odJu4K3Gp4aryg
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Music: Namaste by Audionautix
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