The Pirates
Seen it?2014 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
At the cusp of the founding of Joseon Dynasty, an envoy from China is delivering Emperor’s Ming’s Royal Seal. But nature in the form of a giant whale intervenes and swallows the royal seal. When a generous reward is offered to whomever can retrieve the royal seal from the belly of the whale, the race is on. A group of mountain bandits led by Jang Sa Jung and a group of pirates led by Yeo Wol go after the lost treasure, but who will get to to it first?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$64 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Suk-hoon
- Son Ye-jinYeo-wol
- Kim Nam-gilJang Sa-jung
- Oh Dal-suHan Sang-jil
- Park Cheol-minMonk
- Yoo Hai-jinCheol-bong
- Lee Kyung-youngSo-ma
- SulliHeuk-myo
- Kim Tae-wooMo Hong-Gab
- Lee Yi-kyungCham-bok
- Shin Jung-keunYong-gap