He attempts to murder Yi and sets fire to Yi’s famous Turtle Ship, the single ray of hope for the Joseon naval forces to win their battle against the Japanese who outnumbered them by some 300 ships. In the film, he defies admiral Yi and his plans for the Battle of Myeongnyang. Bae was one of the naval commanders of the Gyeongsang region working for Yi. Although Bae is a historical figure, he was portrayed in the film as a villain, stirring up anger among Bae’s descendants. Bae Seol (1551-99) is depicted in the film. However, because the film was such a big hit, some of the slightest differences raised questions from viewers who saw the film as more of a documentary than a creative work. 76), which contains drafts of letters and reports about the Imjin War (1592-98). Most of the storyline and the characters stay true to the “Nanjung Ilgi,” or “War Diary,” written by Yi (National Treasure No. The film had such an impact in Korea, not to mention other parts of the world where it was released as well, that it doesn’t seem too late to separate the historical film’s facts from fiction.
There were news reports that the film even elevated teenagers’ interest and respect for historical figures. The movie tells the story of Korea’s most famous naval commander Yi Sun-sin (1545-98) and his fight against the Japanese in the epic sea battle of Myeongnyang in 1597. Despite having gone through legal battles for alleged historical distortion, the 2014 historical flick “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” still enjoys the glory of being the most-viewed film ever released in Korea.
History, the Korea JoongAng Daily attempts to distinguish fact from fiction in popular period dramas and films for clarification and to dispel misunderstandings. But all historical dramas create characters, add romantic plots and conflate or invent events to make sure viewers don’t lose interest. Foreign Korea-philes can get a crash course in Korean history while watching historical films.
Some watch to see how the present compares with the past. Fans of period dramas, both in Korea and abroad, like to be transported to a different time and learn about the stories that swept up - or were put in motion by - our ancestors. In film and television, historical dramas have never gone out of style. From top: “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” (2014) features veteran actors including Choi Min-sik, who played Admiral Yi Sun-sin A scene in the film when Japanese forces storm ahead to attack the Korean naval forces in the waters off the southwestern coast of Korea Kurushima Michifusa, a top commanding samurai, was played by actor Ryu Seung-ryong, center.
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