Yi Sun-sin trilogy
| Yi Sun-sin trilogy | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Park Hae-il as Yi Sun-sin in Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) | |
| Hangul | 이순신 3부작 |
| Directed by | Kim Han-min |
| Screenplay by | Kim Han-min Jeon Chul-hong (1) |
| Cinematography | Kim Tae-seong |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Kim Tae-seong |
Production company | Big Stone Pictures |
Release date | 2014–present |
| Country | South Korea |
| Languages | Korean Japanese |
Yi Sun-sin trilogy is a South Korean period war action film series directed by Kim Han-min based on three major naval battles led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The first film The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) is based on Battle of Myeongnyang (1597), the second Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) depicts Battle of Hansan Island (1592) and the last film Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023) is based on Battle of Noryang (1598).[1]
Overview[edit]
| Title | Release date (South Korea) |
Running time | Budget | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Admiral: Roaring Currents | July 30, 2014 | 127 minutes | US$18.6 million | CJ Entertainment |
| Hansan: Rising Dragon | July 27, 2022 | 129 minutes | US$23.8 million | Lotte Entertainment |
| Noryang: Deadly Sea | December 20, 2023 | 153 minutes |
Cast[edit]
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| Characters | Films | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Noryang: Deadly Sea | |
| 2014 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Yi Sun-sin | Choi Min-sik | Park Hae-il | Kim Yoon-seok |
| Wakisaka Yasuharu | Cho Jin-woong | Byun Yo-han | |
| Lim Jun-young | Jin Goo | Ok Taec-yeon | |
| Junsa | Ryohei Otani | Kim Sung-kyu | |
| Katō Yoshiaki | Kim Kang-il | Kim Sung-kyun | |
Development[edit]
In 2013, while producing The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Big Stone Pictures revealed their plans to produce two more films related to Yi Sun-sin, titled Emergence of Hansan Dragon and Noryang: Deadly Sea as sequels, depending on the success of The Admiral.[2] Following the box office success of The Admiral which became the most-watched and highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea, production of the sequels was confirmed.[3][4]
According to director Kim, the charm of Admiral Yi Sun-shin has left him spellbound and inspired him to make a film trilogy about one of Korea's most celebrated historical figures.[5] In a statement in July 2022, Kim explained the different characteristics depicted in the three films:
"The three naval battles differ in their characteristics. The Battle of Hansan Island demonstrated Admiral Yi's wisdom; the Battle of Myeongnyang demonstrated his courage; and the Battle of Noryang demonstrated his insight...capturing these three facets of his character was a great challenge and also an honor.
— Kim Ha-min[6]
Films[edit]
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)[edit]
Based on historical Battle of Myeongnyang (1597), The Admiral narrates the against-the-odds triumph over Japanese navy. The film focused on Yi’s planning for the battle and the swashbuckling naval clash.[7] 61 minutes of its naval battle between 12 vessels of the Korean navy by led Yi and 330 invading Japanese ships, captivated the audience and was praised by the critics.[8] The film attracted 17 million moviegoers becoming the most-viewed and highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea.[a] It also became a box-office hit internationally and grossed US$138.3 million worldwide.[9][10]
Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)[edit]
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Hansan depicts the historical Battle of Hansan Island which took place five years before Battle of Myeongnyang depicted in The Admiral.[11] The naval battle scenes which takes 51 minutes of screentime in the Hansan were shot using visual effects, unlike the previous film The Admiral which was actually filmed in a boat floating on the sea.[12][13] It was released on 2,223 screens on July 27, 2022 in South Korea. It became the 2nd highest-grossing Korean film of 2022 with 7.26 million admissions.[14][15]
Notes[edit]
- ^ In 2019 Extreme Job broke The Admiral's record for the highest-grossing South Korean film. But as of July 2022, The Admiral is still the most viewed South Korean film of all the time.
References[edit]
- ^ Park Jin-young (July 1, 2022). "'명량' 최민식→'한산' 박해일→'노량' 김윤석…영웅 이순신 3부작" ['Myeongnyang' Choi Min-sik → 'Hansan' Park Hae-il → 'Noryang' Kim Yun-seok… Hero Yi Sun-sin Trilogy] (in Korean). Joy News. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "초대형 '명량대첩' 영화 '명량-회오리 바다' 크랭크인" [Crank-in of the super-large 'Battle of Myeongnyang' movie 'Myeongnyang - The Sea of Whirlwinds']. Yunhap News (in Korean). January 21, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "'명량' '한산' '노량' 이순신 3부작 나오나" ['Myeongnyang', 'Hansan' and 'Noryang' Lee Soon-shin trilogy coming out]. Sports Club (in Korean). August 4, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "역대 1위 '명량', 이순신 3부작 확정되나 "언젠가는.."" ['Myeongryang', the all-time No. 1 'Myeongryang', a trilogy confirmed by Lee Soon-shin, but "Someday..."]. OSEN (in Korean). August 16, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Shim Sun-ah (July 21, 2022). "'Hansan' director spellbound by legendary Korean naval hero". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved July 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Soo Min (July 20, 2022). "'Hansan: Rising Dragon': Release Date, Trailer, Plot, and Cast". Newsweek (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Steven Borowiec (August 14, 2014). "Heroic tale of 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' is a hit in South Korea". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "[Herald Review] Fearful battle for the fearless admiral". Korea Herald. August 3, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Lee Hyo-won (December 21, 2014). "2014 South Korean Box Office: 'Roaring Currents' Takes All-Time Record, Stellar Year for Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Anita Busch (September 22, 2014). "'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' Becomes Top Grossing Korean Film In U.S." Deadline. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Kim Sung-hyun (July 22, 2022). "Historic Blockbuster 'Hansan' to Open Later This Month". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved July 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Song Seung-hyun (July 20, 2022). "'Hansan' director claims film is more than just a nationalistic flick". Korea Herald. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Oh Seung-hoon (July 21, 2022). "'명량'에 없던 거북선 맹활약, 통쾌한 학익진…'한산'에 다 모였다" [The turtle ship, which was not in 'Myeongryang', was very active, and the exhilarating Hak Ik-jin... Everyone gathered in 'Hansan']. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2022". KOFIC. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ Chae Tae-byung (December 31, 2022). "[더차트]2022 '범죄도시2' 흥행 독주…한산 vs 탑건 2위는?" [[The Chart] 2022 'Crime City 2' box office solo... Hansan vs. Top Gun?]. Money Today (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- Film series introduced in 2014
- South Korean film series
- Films set in the 1590s
- Cultural depictions of Yi Sun-sin
- South Korean historical action films
- South Korean action drama films
- South Korean historical adventure films
- South Korean war drama films
- Films about Japan–Korea relations
- Films about naval warfare
- Films set in Joseon
- Action films based on actual events
- War films based on actual events
- Films about the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)