The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin [성웅 이순신]

Release Year
1971
Runtime
2h 42m
Genres
Drama
War
Directed By
Lee Kyu-woong
The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin

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.'

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