'Noryang: Sea of Death' Pre-Sold in North America and Europe

'Yi Sun-sin Trilogy' Ends... Naval Battle Lasts 1 Hour 40 Minutes

Director Kim Han-min's 'Yi Sun-sin Trilogy' concludes with 'Noryang: Sea of Death,' which was sold to overseas distributors ahead of its domestic release. According to Screen Daily, the news outlet of the Cannes International Film Festival, the film was pre-sold to North America (Well Go USA), Germany (FlyOn), Taiwan and Southeast Asia (Movie Cloud), Poland (Nines Plan), and Mongolia (Film Bridge). It is scheduled to be released domestically around the same time.

'Noryang: Sea of Death' sheds light on the winter sea of 1598, when the Imjin War came to an end. It depicts the Battle of Noryang, where Yi Sun-sin, alongside the Ming navy, launched an attack to annihilate the Japanese forces. In what was the deadliest single battle, Yi Sun-sin was shot and fell while pursuing the last Japanese troops. He left a dying message: "The battle is urgent, do not say that I have died (戰方急愼勿言我死)" before passing away.

Director Kim aims to portray Yi Sun-sin as a wise general (賢將) while showcasing the pinnacle of the Joseon navy. He dedicates 1 hour and 40 minutes solely to the naval battle reenactment. Kim Yoon-seok plays the pivotal role of Yi Sun-sin. Baek Yoon-sik portrays Shimazu Yoshihiro, Jung Jae-young plays Jin Lin, Heo Jun-ho is Deng Zilong, Kim Sung-kyu acts as Jun Sa, Choi Deok-moon as Song Yeo-jong, Nam Kyung-eup as Kwon Yul, Lee Je-hoon as King Gwanghae, Park Myung-hoon as Shimazu Tadatsune, and Lee Kyu-hyung as Arima Harunobu. The film is scheduled for release this winter.