The turtle ship roars back to life — Korea's greatest admiral refuses to sink.
The story of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the turtle ship, and the crew aboard the ship, which unfolded for two months from the Battle of Hansan to the Battle of Busanpo during the 7-year period of the Japanese Invasion of Korea.
Practical Effects
Full-scale turtle ship recreations that actually float and fight.
Direction
Kim Han-sol's immersive naval combat staging rivals Master and Commander.
Production
Chaotic sea warfare with practical water effects, not CGI soup.
Director
Kim Han-sol
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yi Sun-sin remains Korea's most revered historical figure; his statue stands where Japanese invaders once landed.
The actual turtle ship blueprints were destroyed; every cinematic version is educated guesswork based on contemporary descriptions.
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