Roaring Currents

First half of the movie is pretty boring, there's a lot of talking but nothing really happens aside from being told constantly of the threat of the Japanese navy. The rest is pretty generic, Hollywood action scenes. Worse is that the movie is a massive stroke on Korea's ego, making the Koreans seem like great heroes while Japanese are all vile, evil assholes, especially at the cost of historical accuracy. The whole film feels like it's Korean propaganda, which makes it laughable.

Action-war films are usually an extravagant tale of bravado which gives one an escape from realism making it entertaining. Of-course, a mildly decent plot must be present for things to work out. Usually people (at least me) don't try to look for subtleties in such movies. Just sit back and enjoy this in high pitched sound and savor a tale of courage.

The first part is boring and second one is total nonsense.

I may be developing a soft spot for korean action melodrama. Really cool action in the second half.