The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin (1971)
- Original title
- 성웅 이순신
- Directed by
- Lee Gyu-ung
- Genre
- drama, war
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film tells the story of General Yi Sun Shin, a Korean naval commander who fought against Japanese invaders using the world's first ironclad turtle ship. Despite facing betrayal and demotion by his political enemies, he continues to serve his country.
dramaticpatriotichistoricalsolemnnobletenseinspiring
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