Oct 03, 1971
162 min
Full-HD

The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin (1971)

A famous general who defeated Japanese invaders with the world's first iron ship, 'Turtle battleship' during Chosun dynasty, was intrigued against by many villainous retainers. Even when he was reduced to a much lower rank, he served in the war worrying about the nation's wellbeing. This film depicts General Lee Sun-Shin who is probably the most famous general in Korean history, based on his 'Wartime Diary.'

Category

Drama War

Country

South Korea

Companies

Yun Bang Films Co., Ltd.

Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Ji-mi

Kim Ji-su

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