Underplayed Gems

Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin (2004)

Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin poster
Original title
불멸의 이순신
Directed by
Lee Sung Joo, Kim Jung Gyu, Han Joon Seo
Cast
Kim Myung Min, Lee Jae Ryong, Choi Chul Ho, Choi Jae Sung, Ahn Yun Hong, Kim Gyu Chul
Genre
historical film
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 104 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This series follows the life of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, a Korean naval commander who led victories against the Japanese during the Imjin war. It shows his military strategies and personal struggles over many episodes.

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What happens

Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin (Korean: 불멸의 이순신) is a South Korean television series based on the life of Yi Sun-sin, a Korean admiral famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon period. The series, starring Kim Myung-min in the title role, aired on KBS1 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 from September 4, 2004 to August 28, 2005 for 104 episodes. The series filmed on location at the actual battle sites. It made extensive use of rendered images and a reconstruction of a turtle ship. Due to the preparation needed, the show took many months to produce. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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