Hansan: Rising Dragon (Template:Ko-hhrm) is a 2022 South Korean war action film directed by Kim Han-min.[4] It is the second film of Kim's trilogy about battles led by Yi Sun-sin, that started with the 2014 film The Admiral: Roaring Currents.[5][6] The film depicts the historical Battle of Hansan which took place five years before Battle of Myeongnyang depicted in The Admiral.[7] It was released on July 27, 2022 in IMAX, 4DX and ScreenX formats.[8][9]
The film is available for streaming on Netflix from December 2, 2022.[10]
Synopsis[]
In June 1592, one month after the sea battle at Sacheon, daimyo Wakisaka Yasuharu arrives at the Japanese naval base in Busan to take charge of the fleet and counter the threat posed by Joseon commander Yi Sun-sin. From some terrified survivors of the battle, he learns of a new, fully enclosed Joseon battleship which they have dubbed bokkaisen (after a sea monster from Japanese mythology) and mekurabune ("blind ship"). However, that engagement has revealed some critical flaws about its design, such as the fixed dragon head at its bow being prone to getting stuck after making a ramming attack, and its weaker flank armor. Wakisaka agrees to join forces with the rest of the Japanese navy to ensure a decisive success in their campaign to conquer Joseon and, from there on, Ming China.
At the Left Jeolla Navy base at Yeosu, Yi assembles the Joseon admirals for a conference about their upcoming naval operations. Won Gyun, commander of the Western Fleet, argues for a defensive stand rather than a preemptive strike, and after the Japanese sacking of Pyongyang and the king's flight to Uiju becomes public knowledge, other commanders begin to agree with him. After dreaming about his time as a cavalry general against the Jurchen, Yi devises a new strategy which he names "Crane Wing", a crescent-shaped formation designed to trap the enemy from three sides. He also gains the respect of Junsa, a samurai captured at Sacheon after he had wounded Yi with an arquebuse shot. However, after identifying and following one of his agents, a troop of Japanese spies discover Yi's base, free their imprisoned countrymen, damage the turtle ships with fire, and escape with their construction plans. Yi hurries to Suncheon to meet with the vessel's inventor, Na Dae-yong, who is working on an improved version, and declares that he will not use the turtle ships in the next battle, knowing that Wakisaka will discover and exploit their flaws.
After learning of Yi's intended strategy from the construction plans and Junsa's testimony, and upon receiving reinforcements by Katō Yoshiaki (Wakisaka's fiercest rival) and Kuki Yoshitaka with sturdier, armored ships and cannons, Wakisaka decides to go on a two-pronged offensive by land and sea against the Left Jeolla Navy headquarters. Two of Yi's spies, Lim Jun-young and Jeong Bo-reum, are discovered, whereupon Wakisaka expels Kato and Kuki from the alliance and seizes their ships and weapons before setting out to set an ambush for Yi at the strait of Gyeonnaeryang. While Lim escapes on his own, Junsa, who has finally switched his allegiances, helps Jeong deliver the news of Wakisaka's plans to Yi. He then tries to alert Jeonju, the fortress covering the land passage to the naval base, but is captured by members of Joseon's Righteous Army. Even though his warning is met with scepticism, Hwang Bak, the militia's commander, decides to secure the pass and invites Junsa to fight by his side.
Upon being informed of Wakisaka's movements, Yi decides to lure him into the open waters at nearby Hansan Island. When the Joseon fleet arrives at the strait, commanders Eo Yeong-dam and Lee Un-ryong act as bait; when that fails, Yi sets out with the whole fleet, prompting Wakisaka to attack. When Won Gyun's negligence grants the Japanese a breach to charge through, Yi deploys the turtle ships, which he has held in reserve on Na's insistence. After Wakisaka' forces disable them, Yi sends in the improved turtle ship, enabling Eo and Lee to rejoin their lines and complete the Crane Wing. Finally caught in Yi's trap, Wakisaka's fleet is shot to pieces. Wakisaka's last-ditch attempt to ram Yi's flagship is foiled by the new turtle ship, and he is wounded by an arrow from Yi as he abandons ship. On land, the Righteous Army is reinforced and successfully holds the pass, though Hwang Bak dies in battle.
Following this, Yi continues his campaign for a while and attacks Angolpo and Busan, forcing the Japanese to suspend further naval operations, before retreating back to his base. One year later, Yi erects a new base on Hasan Island, the site of their greatest victory up to that date.
Cast[]
- Park Hae-il as Yi Sun-sin, a Joseon admiral[11]
- Byun Yo-han as Wakisaka, a Japanese admiral[12]
- Ahn Sung-ki as Eo Yeong-dam, a Joseon naval Commander overseeing the southern waterways
- Son Hyun-joo as Won Gyun, a defense-minded, presumptuous Joseon admiral
- Kim Sung-kyu as Junsa, a Japanese samurai who defects to the Joseon side
- Kim Sung-kyun as Kato, a Japanese general and Wakizaka's military rival
- Kim Hyang-gi as Jeong Bo-reum, a spy who infiltrates the Japanese enemy camp as a courtesan
- Ok Taec-yeon as Lim Jun-young, a scout spying on the enemy's movements
- Gong Myung as Yi Eokgi, a Joseon General and subordinate of Yi Sun-sin
- Park Ji-hwan as Na Dae-yong, the man who designs the turtle ship[13]
- Jo Jae-yoon as Manabe Samanozo, a Japanese general
- Park Hoon as Yi Un-ryong, the governor of Gyeongsang-wo[14]
- Yoon Jin-young as Song Hee-rip, a Joseon General and subordinate of Yi Sun-sin[15]
- Park Jae-min as Watanabe Shichiemon, a Japanese General and subordinate of Wakisaka[16]
- Lee Seo-jun as Sahee, Wakisaka's nephew[17]
- Kim Jae-young as Jung-woon, a brave general next to Admiral Yi Sun-sin.[18]
- Hansan Redux
Production[]
Development[]
In 2013, while producing The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Big Stone Pictures revealed their plans to produce two more films related to Yi Sun-sin, titled Emergence of Hansan Dragon and Noryang: Sea of Death as sequels, depending on the success of The Admiral.[20] Following the box office success of The Admiral which became the most-watched and highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea, production of the sequels was confirmed.[6]
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VFX filming set of Hansan: Rising Dragon
Filming[]
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Post-production[]
Post-production took a year. Jeong Chul-min and Jeong Seong-jin served as VFX supervisors.[21]
During the naval battle scene in the latter part of the film, subtitles were added for Korean dialogues because they were not audible due to the sound effects and background music of the battle scenes.[22] This received favorable reactions from the audience and generally positive reviews from the critics.[23][24]
Release[]
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Cast at a press event in July 2022.
It was released on July 27, 2022 in IMAX, 4DX and ScreenX format by Lotte Entertainment.[9] Well Go USA acquired North American rights to distribute the film.[25] The film's rights were also pre-sold to 99 countries including Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and France.[26] On July 29, it was released on 32 screens in United States.[27]
In July 2022, it was selected as the Centerpiece Presentation film at the 21st New York Asian Film Festival, where it was screened at Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium, Asia Society on July 28 for its U.S. premiere.[28][29] It is also invited to the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival and was screened for its North American Premiere on July 27, 2022.[30]
A 150-minute version of the film titled Hansan: Rising Dragon Redux was released thearatically on November 16, 2022.[31] This extended version was screened as the closing film at the 17th London Korean Film Festival on November 17.[32] On December 22, Hansan: Rising Dragon Redux will be released on Netflix.[10]
Reception[]
Box office[]
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As of November 12, 2022[update], it is the 2nd highest-grossing Korean film of 2022 with gross of US$55.9 million and 7.3 million admissions according to the Korean Film Council.[3]
Critical response[]
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Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Kim Sung-hyun (July 22, 2022). [TBA Historic Blockbuster 'Hansan' to Open Later This Month]. Chosun Ilbo.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 [TBA KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2022]. KOFIC.
- ↑ Kwak Yeon-soo (June 28, 2022). [TBA Park Hae-il 'honored' to play war hero Admiral Yi Sun-sin in 'Hansan']. The Korea Times.
- ↑ [TBA '명량' '한산' '노량' 이순신 3부작 나오나] (ko). Sports Club (August 4, 2014).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 [TBA 역대 1위 '명량', 이순신 3부작 확정되나 "언젠가는.."] (ko). OSEN (August 16, 2014).
- ↑ Jo Ji-young (April 18, 2022). [TBA [공식] '명량' 이후 8년 만의 신작 '한산: 용의 출현', 7월말 개봉 확정] (ko). Sports Chosun.
- ↑ Kim Bora (July 15, 2022). [TBA '한산: 용의 출현' 오는 27일 IMAX 버전 동시 개봉] (ko). OSEN.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 [TBA "4DX·스크린X, 극장만이 줄 수 있는 가치"] (ko). Kookmin Ilbo (July 4, 2022).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Cho Yeon-kyung (November 28, 2022). [TBA 이순신 '한산 리덕스'·이정재 '헌트' 넷플릭스로 본다] (ko).
- ↑ Jeon Jae-kyung (June 21, 2022). [TBA 박해일, 젊은 이순신으로 변신…'한산: 용의 출현'] (ko). Newsis.
- ↑ Park Jae-hwan (June 22, 2022). [TBA 영화 '한산:용의 출현', 변요한 왜군 장수 와키자카 변신] (ko). KBS Entertainment.
- ↑ Bae Hyo-joo (August 18, 2022). [TBA 범죄도시2'→'한산' 박지환, 누가 뭐래도 흥행 배우] (ko). Newsen.
- ↑ Bae Hyo-joo (July 1, 2022). [TBA 박훈, '한산:용의 출현'서 박해일·안성기와 호흡[공식]] (ko). Newsen.
- ↑ Yoon Hyo-jeong (July 13, 2022). [TBA 배우' 윤진영, '한산:용의 출현' 출연…박해일과 호흡] (ko). News1.
- ↑ Kim Mi-hwa (July 15, 2022). [TBA 박재민, '한산 : 용의 출현' 캐스팅..변요한 오른팔 [공식]] (ko). MT Star News.
- ↑ Jung Yu-jin (August 9, 2022). [TBA 한산: 용의 출현' 박재민·이서준, 왜군들의 압도적 존재감 [N컷]] (ko). News1.
- ↑ Kim Mi-hwa (August 10, 2022). [TBA 한산', 조선의 든든한 지원군..박훈X윤진영X김재영] (ko). MT Star News.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Kang Min-kyung (November 29, 2022). [TBA 박해일, 출정 전 母 문숙과 대화…장군 아닌 인간 이순신('한산 리덕스')] (ko). Ten Asia.
- ↑ [TBA 초대형 '명량대첩' 영화 '명량-회오리 바다' 크랭크인] (ko). Yunhap News (January 21, 2013).
- ↑ Oh Gye-ok (August 4, 2022). [TBA 'Hansan: Appearance of the Dragon' Jeong Seong-jin and Jeong Cheol-min VFX Supervisors "To make the dragon head of the turtle ship dignified from any angle"] (ko). Cine21.
- ↑ Kim Yu-jin (July 21, 2022). [TBA '한산' 김한민 감독 "제작비 3백억…전투신 한글 자막, 고뇌 찬 결단" [엑's 인터뷰①]] (ko). Xports news.
- ↑ Kim Jeong-jin (August 7, 2022). [TBA '한산'에도 한국어 자막…"현장감·대사전달력 모두 잡았다"] (ko). Yonhap News.
- ↑ Son Hyo-joo (August 1, 2022). [TBA '한글 자막'으로 해전 생생함 살린 '한산'…호평 속 "몰입 깨져" 일부 의견도] (ko). Dong-A Ilbo.
- ↑ Matt Grobar (June 23, 2022). [TBA Well Go USA Lands Rights To Five Korean Titles Including 'Alienoid' And 'Hansan: Rising Dragon']. Deadline.
- ↑ Yim Seung-hye (July 27, 2022). [TBA 'Hansan: Rising Dragon' pre-sold to 99 countries]. Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ↑ Han Hyun-jung (July 29, 2022). [TBA 이순신 '한산', 29일부터 미국 32개관서 상영[공식]] (ko). Maeil Economic Daily.
- ↑ Michael Rosser (30 June 2022). [TBA New York Asian Film Festival reveals Screen honourees and full line-up] (en).
- ↑ [TBA New York Asian Film Festival 2022, Hansan: Rising Dragon - 한산: 용의 출현]. New York Asian Film Festival (12 July 2022).
- ↑ [TBA North American Premiere, Selection 2022, Hansan: Rising Dragon].
- ↑ Kang Min-kyung (November 16, 2022). [TBA '21분 15초 확장' 압도적 전투 확인…'한산 리덕스', 오늘(16일) 개봉] (ko). Ten Asia.
- ↑ Kim Bo-young (November 23, 2022). [TBA '한산 리덕스' 런던한국영화제 폐막작 상영…전석 매진 호평 세례] (ko). E-Daily.
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