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The Admiral: Roaring Currents
2014
· Movie
· 126 min
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MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
66–79
out of 100
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Lowest is AlloCiné on 66, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 79.
See the most agreed on films →In 16th century Korea, the revered admiral Yi Sun-sin faces an impossible threat: a massive Japanese fleet of over 300 ships poised to invade the kingdom. With only 12 ships remaining under his command, the admiral must devise a brilliant strategy to defend his homeland. Utilizing his knowledge of the treacherous Myeongnyang Strait's currents and tides, he prepares for a legendary naval battle against overwhelming odds, rallying his men for a desperate last stand.
Details
- Director
- Kim Han-min
- Writers
- Jeon Cheol-hong, Kim Han-min
- Studio
- Big Stone Pictures
- Released
- 30 July 2014
- Country
- South Korea
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Budget
- $9.5M
- Box office
- $138.3M
- Awards
- 18 wins, 27 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 45 →18 wins from 45 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| 10th Max Movie Awards 2015 | Best Poster | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Nominee |
| 10th Max Movie Awards 2015 | Best Trailer | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Nominee |
| 10th Max Movie Awards 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Ryu Seung-ryong | Nominee |
| 10th Max Movie Awards 2015 | Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Winner |
| 10th Max Movie Awards 2015 | Best Director | Kim Han-min | Nominee |
| 10th Max Movie Awards 2015 | Best Film | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Winner |
| 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2015 | Best Director (Grand Prix) | Kim Han-min | Nominee |
| 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2015 | Technical Award | Choi Tae-young (sound) | Winner |
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51st Grand Bell Awards
10 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Winner |
| Best Film | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Winner |
| Best Planning | Kim Han-min | Winner |
| Technical Award | Yun Dae-won (special effects) | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Jang Choon-seob | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Tae-seong | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Kwon Yu-jin, Im Seung-hee | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kim Han-min | Nominee |
| Best Lighting | Kim Gyeong-seok | Nominee |
| Best Music | Kim Tae-seong | Nominee |
23rd Buil Film Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Art Direction | Jang Choon-seob | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Tae-seong | Winner |
| Best Film | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Winner |
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Nominee |
| Best Director | Kim Han-min | Nominee |
| Best Music | Kim Tae-seong | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Jung-hyun | Nominee |
34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Jang Choon-seob | Winner |
| Critics' Top 10 | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Winner |
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards
9 nominations, 2 won
| Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Winner |
| Best Director | Kim Han-min | Winner |
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Jang Choon-seob | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Tae-seong | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Nominee |
| Best Lighting | Kim Gyeong-seok | Nominee |
| Best Music | Kim Tae-seong | Nominee |
| Technical Award | Yun Dae-won (special effects) | Nominee |
10th Max Movie Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Winner |
| Best Film | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Winner |
| Best Director | Kim Han-min | Nominee |
| Best Poster | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ryu Seung-ryong | Nominee |
| Best Trailer | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Nominee |
51st Baeksang Arts Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Grand Prize (Daesang) for Film | Choi Min-sik | Winner |
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Jung-hyun | Nominee |
20th Chunsa Film Art Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Technical Award | Choi Tae-young (sound) | Winner |
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Nominee |
| Best Director (Grand Prix) | Kim Han-min | Nominee |
6th KOFRA Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Winner |
Asia Star Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Actor of the Year | Choi Min-sik | Winner |
9th Asian Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Choi Min-sik | Nominee |