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Hansan : Rising Dragon (2022)

A historical Korean film about the Samurai Invasion of Joseon, depicting the epic sea Battle of Hansan which takes place five years before the Battle of Myeongnyang depicted in The Admiral : Roaring Currents (2014).

Story takes place in 1592, where Daimyo Wakisaka Yasuharu arrives in Busan to take command of the invasion force after hearing rumours of a mythical sea monster which no Samurai has ever seen that crippled the navy.

Wakisaka investigates what the terrified survivors claimed to have seen and learns of a new type of ship dubbed the Bokkaisen (a sea monster from Japanese mythology) and Merkurabune (a formidable blind ship).

Hope for the Joseon now lies with Admiral Yi Sun-sin, whose unorthodox methods and risk taking mentality changed the course of history which turned the tide of the war against the seemingly larger Samurai forces.

Admiral Yi’s leadership and bold strategy divided his military council as some favoured a safe approach in playing defensive while others supports his decision to strike the Samurai before they gain more foothold on Joseon.

The leadership struggle is similar on the other side with Wakisaka being pressured by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to quickly subjugate Joseon just so they could move forward to their real objective, to conquer Ming China.

Like Admiral Yi, Wakisaka also faces a challenge when his rival, Kato Yoshiaka, do not agree with his leadership and strategy, and is vying for his position as the leading commander of the invasion, complicating things.

It is an interesting look at both sides who struggle in meeting their objectives. Although some minor characters and events are fictional in order to dramatise the film but in general, the battles and key characters are indeed real.

Read : Fiction vs Real by Korea Joong Ang Daily

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Sanzu: Are you romancing me?

Hanma: Yes