Sunday, September 6, 2015

The Admiral (2014)

This is the highest grossing S. Korean film in S. Korea of all time based upon historic goings on in the 1590s in a war between Korea and Japan then. It is a foreign language film with English subtitles available at Netflix for streaming. It was made in 2014.


The Admiral: Roaring Currents

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The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Battle of Myeongryang poster.jpg
Directed by Kim Han-min
Produced by Kim Han-min
Written by Jeon Chul-hong
Kim Han-min
Starring Choi Min-sik
Ryu Seung-ryong
Music by Kim Tae-seong
Cinematography Kim Tae-seong
Edited by Kim Chang-ju
Production
company
Big Stone Pictures
Distributed by CJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • July 30, 2014
Running time
 127 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Japanese
Budget US$18.6 million
Box office US$135.9 million (internationally)
US$2,589,811 (United States)
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Hangul: 명량; RR: Myeongryang) is a 2014 South Korean film directed and co-written by Kim Han-min and starring Choi Min-sik.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It became the biggest film of all time at the South Korean box office, with more than 17 million admissions and the first local film to gross more than US$100 million.[8][9][10][11]

Contents

Plot

The film revolves around the titular Battle of Myeongnyang circa 1597, regarded as one of legendary Joseon admiral Yi Sun-sin's most remarkable naval victories, in which he led the only 12 ships remaining in his command to a heroic victory against an invading Japanese fleet numbering 330 vessels.[12]

Cast

Release and reception

South Korea

The Admiral: Roaring Currents drew 682,882 viewers on its first day in theaters on July 30, 2014, grossing US$4.77 million. This was the all-time highest opening day box office in South Korea, for both a foreign and domestic film, breaking the previous record set by Kundo: Age of the Rampant.[15][16] It went on to set other new records: highest opening weekend, with 3.35 million admissions (US$25.94 million), surpassing Transformers: Dark of the Moon's record of 2.37 million (set in 2011) by 41%; biggest single day for a film in South Korean history with 1.25 million admissions (US$9.71 million); the first time that a film generated over ₩10 billion in a single day; and the quickest film to reach 10 million admissions.[17][18][19][20]
By August 15, The Admiral: Roaring Currents became the all-time most-watched film in South Korea, breaking the previous record held by Hollywood blockbuster Avatar (13.62 million). By August 17, it became the first film to sell more than 14 million tickets in South Korean theaters and the first domestic film to exceed the US$100 million mark.[8][9][21] At 17,607,820 admissions,[22] it has grossed US$132 million in South Korea.[23]

International

It opened in limited release across 30 theaters in North America, beginning August 15, 2014.[24] Due to favorable reviews from critics and moviegoers, it expanded to 42 theaters on its second week, and its first week gross of US$1.18 million surpassed the previous record held by Masquerade (US$923,442) as the highest-grossing film directly distributed by a South Korean distributor.[25] The film has grossed CN¥26.53 million in China,[26] US$2,589,811 in the United States,[27] and US$135.9 million internationally.[28]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014
23rd Buil Film Awards[29]
 Best Film The Admiral: Roaring Currents Won
Best Director Kim Han-min Nominated
Best Actor Choi Min-sik Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Lee Jung-hyun Nominated
Best Cinematography Kim Tae-seong Won
Best Art Direction Jang Choon-seob Won
Best Music Kim Tae-seong Nominated
Asia Star Awards[30][31]
 Actor of the Year Choi Min-sik Won
34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[32]
 Best Actor Choi Min-sik Won
Best Art Direction Jang Choon-seob Won
Critics' Top 10 The Admiral: Roaring Currents Won
51st Grand Bell Awards[33][34][35][36][37]
 Best Film The Admiral: Roaring Currents Won
Best Director Kim Han-min Nominated
Best Actor Choi Min-sik Won
Best Cinematography Kim Tae-seong Nominated
Best Lighting Kim Gyeong-seok Nominated
Best Art Direction Jang Choon-seob Nominated
Best Costume Design Kwon Yu-jin, Im Seung-hee Nominated
Best Music Kim Tae-seong Nominated
Technical Award Yun Dae-won (special effects) Won
Best Planning Kim Han-min Won
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards[38]
 Best Film The Admiral: Roaring Currents Nominated
Best Director Kim Han-min Won
Best Actor Choi Min-sik Nominated
Best Cinematography Kim Tae-seong Nominated
Best Lighting Kim Gyeong-seok Nominated
Best Art Direction Jang Choon-seob Nominated
Best Music Kim Tae-seong Nominated
Technical Award Yun Dae-won (special effects) Nominated
Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film The Admiral: Roaring Currents Won
2015
6th KOFRA Film Awards[39]
 Best Actor Choi Min-sik Won
10th Max Movie Awards
 Best Film The Admiral: Roaring Currents Won
Best Director Kim Han-min Nominated
Best Actor Choi Min-sik Won
Best Supporting Actor Ryu Seung-ryong Nominated
Best Trailer The Admiral: Roaring Currents Nominated
Best Poster The Admiral: Roaring Currents Nominated
20th Chunsa Film Art Awards[40]
 Best Director (Grand Prix) Kim Han-min Nominated
Best Actor Choi Min-sik Nominated
Technical Award Choi Tae-young (sound) Won
9th Asian Film Awards[41]
 Best Actor Choi Min-sik Nominated
51st Baeksang Arts Awards[42][43]
 Grand Prize (Daesang) for Film Choi Min-sik Won
Best Film The Admiral: Roaring Currents Nominated
Best Actor Choi Min-sik Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Lee Jung-hyun Nominated

References



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    1. Lee, Hoo-nam; Kim, Hyung-eun (28 May 2015). "Baeksang honors new, veteran stars". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-05-28.

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  • Chung, Joo-won (19 June 2014). "Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong pose for Roaring Currents". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-20.

  • Conran, Pierce (1 August 2013). "CHOI Min-sik Wraps Naval War Epic BATTLE OF MYEONGRYANG". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-05-22.

  • Tae, Sang-joon (24 January 2014). "The Big 4 Period Blockbusters in 2014". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-05-22.

  • Sunwoo, Carla (3 July 2014). "Sea-themed movies set to make their maiden voyages". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-07-04.

  • Ahn, Sung-mi (7 July 2014). "Historical films set to cool off summer". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-07-08.

  • Frater, Patrick (16 August 2014). "Roaring Currents Breaks Korea All-Time Box Office Record". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-19.

  • Lee, Hyo-won (17 August 2014). "South Korean Box Office: Roaring Currents Beats Avatar to Become Biggest Film of All Time". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-08-19.

  • Ma, Kevin (August 2014). "Roaring Currents sets Korean B.O. record". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2014-08-19.

  • "Roaring Currents Most Successful Korean Film of All Time". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-19.

  • Lee, Claire (26 December 2013). "Period blockbusters to fill silver screens next year". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-05-22.

  • Lee, Eun-sun (4 August 2014). "Yi movie sweeps audiences away". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-08-04.

  • Lee, Ji-hye (17 October 2014). "Roaring Currents & Lucy CHOI Min-shik: Balancing Korea in one hand and Hollywood in the other". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-10-30.

  • Conran, Pierce (31 July 2014). "ROARING CURRENTS Smashes Through Opening Day Record". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-08-04.

  • Frater, Patrick (30 July 2014). "Roaring Currents Obliterates Korean First Day Box Office Record". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-04.

  • Conran, Pierce (4 August 2014). "Records Fall in Colossal THE ADMIRAL: ROARING CURRENTS Debut". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-08-04.

  • Lee, Hyo-won (3 August 2014). "South Korean Box Office: Local Epic Roaring Currents in Record Breaking Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-08-04.

  • Kim, Nemo (4 August 2014). "Korean Box Office Dominated by Record Breaking Roaring Currents". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-04.

  • Ahn, Sung-mi (5 August 2014). "Newsmaker: Yi Sun-sin sensation takes hold in cinemas". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-08-06.

  • "Roaring Currents sells record 13.62m tickets". The Korea Herald. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-19.

  • "Stars, directors and film lovers flock to Busan". The Korea Herald. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-10.

  • Roxborough, Scott (22 December 2014). "Box Office: 8 International Hits That Challenged the Studio Tentpoles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-12-22.

  • "Korean blockbuster The Admiral: Roaring Currents comes to U.S.". The Korea Times. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-03.

  • "Roaring Currents earns over US$1.18 mln in North America". GlobalPost. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-03.

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  • "The Admiral: Roaring Currents". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2015-01-10.

  • Tartaglione, Nancy; Bloom, David (10 January 2015). "Transformers 4 Tops 2014's 100 Highest-Grossing International Films – Chart". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2015-01-10.

  • Kim, June (6 October 2014). "SHIM Eun-kyung, SONG Kang-ho, HONG Sangsoo and ROARING CURRENTS Win at 23rd Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-10-09.

  • Frater, Patrick (5 October 2014). "BUSAN: Peter Chan Feted by Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2014-10-09.

  • Shackleton, Liz (5 October 2014). "Busan's Asia Star Awards honours Chan". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-10-09.

  • Conran, Pierce (4 November 2014). "Top Honors for HILL OF FREEDOM at 34th Korean Film Critics Association Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-11-08.

  • Kim, June (12 November 2014). "The 51st Daejong Film Awards Nominations Announced". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-11-12.

  • Kim, Nemo (21 November 2014). "Korea's Roaring Currents Rings Up Trio of Grand Bell Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2014-11-21.

  • Baek, Byung-yeul (23 November 2014). "Roaring Currents takes 4 trophies at Daejong Awards". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-12-11.

  • Conran, Pierce (24 November 2014). "ROARING CURRENTS Tops 51st Daejong Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-11-25.

  • "Roaring Currents Named This Year's Best Film". The Chosun Ilbo. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-25.

  • Kim, June (18 December 2014). "35th Blue Dragon Awards Names THE ATTORNEY Best Film". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-12-18.

  • "Han Gong-ju picked as best film of 2014 by Korean film reporters". The Korea Herald. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-27.

  • Kim, June (6 March 2015). "2015 Chunsa Film Art Nominations Announced". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-03-19.

  • Yoon, Ina (4 March 2015). "Korean Films and Artists Nominated for the Asian Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-03-19.

  • Conran, Pierce (27 May 2015). "CHOI Min-sik and REVIVRE Triumph at 51st Paeksang Arts Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
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