The Admiral: Roaring Currents vs The Battleship Island
The Battleship Island has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7/10 for The Admiral: Roaring Currents). The Admiral: Roaring Currents is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 12m. The Admiral: Roaring Currents is the older of the two (2014 against 2017). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Lee Jung-hyun.
| The Admiral: Roaring Currents | The Battleship Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, War | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Country | South Korea | – |
| Director | Kim Han-min | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Main cast | Lee Jung-hyun, Jin Goo, Lee Hae-yeong, Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong | Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Kyung-young, So Ji-sub, Hwang Jung-min |
Synopsis
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
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.
The Battleship Island
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
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