Korean Movie - The Pirates

The Pirates

Set at the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty, The Pirates is a fast, fun, and funny romp through the high seas near Korea.

While this movie incorporates some historical fact, it is a pure fun filled fantasy. The cinematography is excellant, the action scenes over the top, and the acting comically exagerated. All in all this is a really good family film that I thouroughly enjoyed the first, second, and third time watching.

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Movie Information

Cast: Son Ye-jin, Oh Dal-su, Choi Jin-ri
Directed By: Lee Suk-Hoon
Writers: Chun Sung-il, Choi Yi-young
Distributed By: Lotte Entertainment
Box Office Release Date (Korea): August 6, 2014
Box Office Release Date (USA): 12 September 2014
Language: Korean

From the Distributor:

On the eve of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty, an unprecedented robbery shocks the nation-in-waiting: a whale has swallowed the Emperor's Royal Seal, and a bounty placed on its retrieval. Now, every infamous gang of thieves, thugs, pirates, and government agents take to the seas, battling the elements, creatures of the deep, and each other to possess the mother of all rewards.

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