Noryang: Deadly Sea
Seen it?2023 | 153 min | War, Action, History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 33 min.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Imjin War reaches its seventh year in December of 1598. Admiral Yi Sun-shin learns that the Wa invaders in Joseon are preparing for a swift withdrawal following the deathbed orders of their leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Determined to destroy the enemy once and for all, Admiral Yi leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to mount a blockade and annihilate the Wa army. However, once Ming commander Chen Lin is bribed into lifting the blockade, Wa lord Shimazu Yoshihiro and his Satsuma army sail to the Wa army's rescue at Noryang Strait.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$34 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Han-min
- Kim Yoon-seokAdmiral Yi Sun-Shin
- Baek Yoon-sikShimazu Yoshihiro
- Jung Jae-youngChen Lin
- Huh Joon-hoDeng Zilong
- Kim Sung-kyuJunsa
- Lee Kyoo-hyungArima Harunobu
- Lee Mu-saengKonishi Yukinaga
- Choi Deok-moonSong Yeo-jong
- Ahn Bo-hyunYi Hoe
- Park Myung-hoonShimazu Tadatsune