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 Oct. 3, 1971 162 min None+

Genres: Drama, War

Keywords: tmdb.historical-figure, tmdb.historical-drama, tmdb.japanese-invasion-of-korea, tmdb.korean-navy, tmdb.yi-sun-sin, mdblist.three-actors, tmdb.naval-warfare, tmdb.joseon-dynasty-1392-1910

Production Companies: Yun Bang Films Co., Ltd.

Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean