The Admiral - Roaring Currents

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Movie
German title The Admiral - Roaring Currents
Original title Myeongnyang ( 명량 )
Country of production South Korea
original language Korean , Japanese
Publishing year 2014
length 110 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Kim Han-min
script Jeon Cheol-hong
Kim Han-min
production Kim Han-min
music Kim Tae-seong
camera Kim Tae-seong
cut Kim Chang-ju
occupation

The Admiral - Roaring Currents (Original title: 명량 ) is a film by the South Korean director Kim Han-min . The film is based on the naval battle of Myongnyang with Choi Min-sik as Admiral Yi Sun-sin . The film was released in South Korean cinemas on June 30, 2014 and became the most successful film in South Korea with more than 17.6 million admissions.

action

In 1597 in Korea of the Joseon Dynasty Admiral is Yi Sun-sin imprisoned and tortured because he was not able to identify a Japanese double agent in their ranks. However, he is promoted back to his post when another Japanese invasion is imminent. With 12 warships, Yi is faced with a Japanese fleet of 330 ships. Due to the size of the Japanese fleet and Admiral Wakizaka, Yi is looking for a suitable tactic. He found the Strait of Myeongnyang as a suitable place to meet the attackers. He uses currents to gain an advantage and defeats the Japanese fleet.

reception

For Justin Lowe of the Hollywood Reporter , the film heroizes the Korean fighters and shows the Japanese armed forces as ruthless and cruel. Choi Min-sik is not as good in the historical role as in previous films. Martin Tsai of the Los Angeles Times had a positive review of the film. The sea battles are epic and more realistic and exciting than in Red Cliff (2008) by John Woo or Master and Commander (2003) by Peter Weir . The editorial staff of the film magazine Cinema gave a thumbs up and described The Admiral as a “monumental cracker”.

Awards

23rd Buil Film Awards
  • Best movie
  • Best camera work for Kim Tae-seong
  • Best art direction for Jang Choon-seob
34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2014
  • Best Actor for Choi Min-sik
  • Best art direction for Jang Choon-seob
  • Critic's Top 10
51st Grand Bell Awards 2014
  • Best movie
  • Best Actor for Choi Min-sik
  • technical award for the special effects of Yun Dae-won
  • Best planning for Kim Han-min
35th Blue Dragon Awards 2014
  • Best Director for Kim Han-min
  • Popularity award
6th KOFRA Film Awards 2015
  • Best Actor for Choi Min-sik
20th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2015
  • technical price for the sound of Choi Tae-young

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Certificate of Release for The Admiral - Roaring Currents . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , April 2015 (PDF; test number: 151 489 V).
  2. ^ Roaring Currents. In: Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved February 2, 2017 .
  3. ^ A b Justin Lowe: 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents': Film Review. In: The Hollywood Reporter . August 14, 2014, accessed February 3, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Martin Tsai: 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' a thrilling look at sea battle. In: Los Angeles Times . August 14, 2014, accessed February 3, 2017 .
  5. ↑ The Admiral - Roaring Currents. In: Cinema . Retrieved February 3, 2017 .
  6. ↑ Kim June: SHIM Eun-kyung, SONG Kang-ho, HONG Sangsoo and ROARING CURRENTS Win at 23rd Buil Film Awards. In: Korean Film Biz Zone. October 6, 2014, accessed February 4, 2017 .
  7. ↑ Pierce Conran: Top Honors for HILL OF FREEDOM at 34th Korean Film Critics Association Awards. In: Korean Film Biz Zone. November 4, 2014, accessed February 4, 2017 .
  8. ↑ 'Han Gong-ju' picked as best film of 2014 by Korean film reporters. In: The Korea Herald . Yonhap , January 26, 2015, accessed February 4, 2017 .
  9. ^ Yoon Ina: Korean Films and Artists Nominated for the Asian Film Awards. In: Korean Film Biz Zone. March 4, 2015, accessed February 4, 2017 .