The Admiral: Roaring Currents
“12 ships against a fleet of 330.”
Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.
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Where is The Admiral: Roaring Currents streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | BATTLEZONE Amazon Channel, Netzkino | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Action Max Amazon Channel, Plex | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Rakuten TV | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About The Admiral: Roaring Currents
The Admiral: Roaring Currents is a 2014 Korean-language war, action and drama film directed by Kim Han-min. The cast is led by Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Admiral: Roaring Currents was produced by Big Stone Pictures and made in South Korea. It was released on July 30, 2014. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $138 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kim Han-min
- Writers
- Kim Han-min, Jeon Cheol-hong
- Release date
- July 30, 2014
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $138 million
- Production
- Big Stone Pictures
The Admiral: Roaring Currents cast & crew
The Admiral: Roaring Currents was directed by Kim Han-min and written by Kim Han-min and Jeon Cheol-hong.
The cast features Choi Min-sik as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, Ryu Seung-ryong as Kurushima Michifusa, Cho Jin-woong as Wakizaka Yasuharu, Jin Goo as Im Jun-yeong, Lee Jung-hyun as Mrs. Jeong, and Kim Myung-gon as Todo Takatora.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kim Tae-seong, cinematography is by Kim Tae-sung, and it was produced by Kim Min-gi and Kim Han-min.
Is The Admiral: Roaring Currents worth watching?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 322 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, action, and drama, The Admiral: Roaring Currents is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Admiral: Roaring Currents
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Cast of The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Choi Min-sik
Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Ryu Seung-ryong
Kurushima Michifusa
Cho Jin-woong
Wakizaka Yasuharu
Jin Goo
Im Jun-yeong
Lee Jung-hyun
Mrs. Jeong
Kim Myung-gon
Todo Takatora
Kwon Yul
Yi Hoe
No Min-woo
Haru
Kim Tae-hun
Kim Joong-geol
Ryohei Otani
Junsa
Kim Kang-il
Kato
Park Bo-gum
Bae Su-bong
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The Admiral: Roaring Currents — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Admiral: Roaring Currents in United States?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸What language is The Admiral: Roaring Currents in?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including Korean, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Admiral: Roaring Currents?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is The Admiral: Roaring Currents rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 322 ratings.
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