'Noryang: The Sea of Death' (director Kim Han-min, hereinafter referred to as 'Noryang'), which was released on the 20th of last month, attracted 70,971 people on the 2nd and recorded a cumulative audience of 3,799,385 based on the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network. It is expected that the number of viewers will exceed 4 million within this week at the latest.
The background to the success of ‘Noryang’ is definitely ‘Yi Sun-sin.’ Over the past 10 years, audiences have continued to applaud director Kim's productions of 'Roaring Currents', 'Hansan: Appearance of the Dragon', and 'Noryang', which remember and say goodbye to Yi Sun-sin.
In addition, the spectacular production depicting the Battle of Noryang, the largest naval battle in East Asia before the 20th century, once again makes you feel the special pleasure that only theater movies can provide. Based on this warm response to the movie, it is being chosen from a wide spectrum of people of all generations, regardless of gender or age, from family movies to date movies.
The movie 'Noryang' is a war action masterpiece depicting Admiral Yi Sun-sin's final battle to completely annihilate the Japanese army trying to retreat from Joseon, seven years after the outbreak of the Japanese Invasion of Korea.
In addition, 'Spring in Seoul' (directed by Kim Seong-su) also continues to increase the number of viewers, reaching a milestone of 12 million.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr