Movie Digest
The movie revolves around the historical battle of Hansando. It takes place in 1592, when Admiral Yi Sun-sin, along with his navy, battles the Japanese navy’s strong warships during the invasion of Japan. As the ongoing battle causes a lot of death and destruction, and they are in a state of crisis, Admiral Yi Sun-sin turns to his secret weapon, the geobukseon, or dragon-headed ships, to turn the tide of this naval war and somehow win this battle.
The Feel-Good Factor
The movie is a perfect depiction of the historical war. It has everything you could ask for. The way the movie moves forward, and the storytelling style, it is all amazing. The visuals used in the movie are something you can look forward to. They are something you might have never seen before.
Another thing is acting. You feel the emotions building from the very start of the movie till the very end. The acting is so amazing that you feel everything the protagonist is going through. The acting skills of these actors are spectacular, and they all serve the movie well.
The Disappointing Factor
The movie gets a little boring at some point in time. It is interesting, but it still manages to turn monotonous.
In-Depth Analysis
Hansan: Rising Dragon serves as a prequel to the movie The Admiral: Roaring Currents. This movie focuses on the battle that took place between Korea and Japan in 1592. The movie showcases the war in an amazing way. We don’t know if all the historical facts were kept straight, but they did manage to capture the attention of the audience from the start of the movie. There is something about the storytelling style of the movie that makes everything more interesting, and the change from one scene to another has a certain smoothness to it.
The movie largely depends on visual effects. Because the success of a war-ravaged movie is directly proportional to the visuals used in it. Well, this movie serves visuals. The special effects are used to make everything more realistic and it feels like you are sitting on a battleground. But not everything is visual effects; there are things that are real, and they did an outstanding job at making the movie over the top.
It does get boring at some point because the whole story revolves around war and only war, but all the plotting and strategy keep you hooked till the end.
Star Power
You see the passion behind the actions of each actor. Park Hae Il was the best choice for the lead role, and he did a magnificent job at that. The supporting roles are also astonishing and help make the movie more authentic.
Overall Opinion
Overall, the movie is incredible. With all the action, visuals, story, and plot, it has everything you can ask for. If you are looking for something similar, you should definitely give it a try.
