# The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)

> A battered Joseon admiral uses strategy, terrain, and unbreakable resolve to confront a vastly superior Japanese fleet in a decisive 1597 sea battle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/168722

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: War, Action, Drama, History
- Director: Kim Han-min
- Cast: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong, Jin Goo, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Myung-gon, Kwon Yul, No Min-woo
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3541262/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: heroic, tense, patriotic, historical film night, war movie marathon

## Synopsis

A legendary admiral faces overwhelming odds in a battle that will define a nation.

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