- 2014
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- 2 h 10 m
SummaryOn 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 ...
Directed By:Seok-hoon Lee
Written By:Seong-il Cheon
The Pirates
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Sep 11, 2014
40
Neither the action nor the comedy in this action comedy is consistently strong.
Sep 11, 2014
40
It's a derivative trove of swashbuckling action, romance, comedy, special effects and revisionist history — the kind of film that would be pitched to studio execs as "Pirates of the Caribbean" meets "Free Willy."
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Aug 31, 2023
6
While the remake of this film is far superior (see The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), it was mildly entertaining to see the original inspiration. This film combines action, history and zany antics for a pirates-meets-bandits-meets-soldiers treasure hunt on the high seas.
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Production Company:
- Harimao Pictures
- DEXTER Comics
- Lotte Entertainment
Release Date:Sep 12, 2014
Duration:2 h 10 m
Awards
Grand Bell Awards, South Korea
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
Blue Dragon Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Korean Film Actor's Association Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
