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The Pirates (2014)

The Pirates poster
Original title
해적: 바다로 간 산적
Directed by
Lee Seok-hoon
Genre
comedy film, action film, adventure film, pirate film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 10m
Rated
16
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 241 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A band of pirates and a group of mountain bandits race to find a missing royal seal. The two sides clash and eventually team up during the chase.

lightheartedfast-pacedadventurousplayfullivelywhimsicalenergetic

What happens

The Pirates (Korean: 해적: 바다로 간 산적; lit. 'Pirates: Bandits Going to the Sea') is a 2014 South Korean period adventure film directed by Lee Seok-hoon, and starring Son Ye-jin and Kim Nam-gil. The film was released in South Korea on August 6, 2014 by Lotte Entertainment. It has grossed over $64 million worldwide. A standalone sequel, titled The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure, was released in theaters on January 26, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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