The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
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The Admiral: Roaring Currents is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Watcha, TVING.
What the audience says
The Admiral: Roaring Currents earns its keep as a steady Korean film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.0/10 on TMDB across 345 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 2h 6m on it?
2h 6m of Korean war, leaning action, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 345 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to avoid sustained combat violence
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | War / Action |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kim Han-min
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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