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.'

Released

1971-10-03

Genres

Drama, War

Runtime

162 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Lee Kyu-woong

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 1 votes