Battle of Hansan, the background of this work
This is the second film in director Kim Han-min’s Yi Sun-shin trilogy since Myeongnyang. Myeongnyang recorded 1,760 people, Korea’s largest audience. As it was produced in eight years since then, I had high expectations. The charismatic acting competition between Park Hae-il and Byun Yo-hwan was also expected. It was released on July 27, 2022. It’s a 12-year-old movie and 129 minutes of running time. Hansan: The Battle of the Dragon is a work of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s famous Battle of Hansando, who fought against the Japanese army who tried to invade the Korean Peninsula five years before the Battle of Myeongnyang. It’s a film based on historical facts, so I know it’s going to be a big win, but I’m very curious about how the film will tell the story. The Japanese army was defeated in four battles, Geoje Island and Samcheonpo, by the Joseon Navy led by Yi Sun-shin at the time, so to make up for this, they gathered all their ships and launched a total attack. But the opponent is Great Imperial General Yi Sun-shin. You have that famous Hakikjin in this battle. It is a tactic in which the turtle ship goes to the front, and the panoks follow both sides of the turtle ship, and when the enemy’s ship reaches the place, several panoks surround the enemy in the shape of a crane’s wings. This Great Battle of Hansando Island is recorded as one of the three great battles that Joseon won during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592.
a breathtaking performance contest between the characters
Hansan: As everyone knows, the director of the appearance of the dragon is Kim Han-min. In addition to the previous film, Myeongnyang, I’ve done a lot of good works. Starting with the murder case of Geungnakdo Island as his debut film, he has produced a lot of box office films such as the final weapon bow and the Battle of Bongobong. However, there are criticisms that he plagiarized many other movies, such as the murder case and the final weapon bow, so there are many likes and dislikes of the director. He is also a director who has better box office performance than a modern drama, and Noryang, the next movie after Hansan, is also preparing for a trilogy of the Korean War with Kwon Ki-ok and Cheongsan-ri following the Battle of Bongobong. And the main character, Yi Sun-shin, is played by Persona Park Hae-il, directed by Kim Han-min. In fact, Park Hae-il’s ability to do these historical combat films has already been proven in the final weapon bow. He also performed outstandingly in the previous movie called “Decision to Break Up,” and he played the role of Yi Sun-shin in the movie that he drove his life. Also, Byun Yo-hwan’s performance as Wakizaka, a Japanese general who confronts Yi Sun-sin, is quite good. He expressed the charisma of a long-lived man, which is comparable to Ryu Seung-ryong, who expressed the role of a Japanese general in Myeongnyang quite charismaticly. The sharp confrontation and acting confrontation between the two main actors add to the fun of watching Hansan: The appearance of a dragon.
Lightness without unnecessary emotional stimulation.
The regrettable thing about the previous work was that there were too many new schools. Fortunately, Hansan Daecheop eliminated quite a lot of unnecessary characters, saying that there were many scenes that appealed to the emotion of stimulating Gukbong through the new faction. Admiral Yi Sun-shin’s anguish and anguish were rarely reflected, and he provided a lot of attractions only with fierce battle and combat action over strategy. Perhaps the director has embraced a lot of the first criticism. The most commendable part of the appearance of the Hansan dragon is the maritime battle scene. After such a fierce battle, there is finally a naval battle, and why am I so nervous even though I know the content? The tension and the production are excellent. In particular, the strategies using the topography, tide, weather, and psychology of Joseon and Japan in the battlefield were so meticulous that we could see in detail how great the Hakikjin was. Also, there are many things that I didn’t know about the turtle ship through this movie. Before the Battle of Hansando Island, the weaknesses of this turtle ship were revealed to the Japanese army, and in addition, the design and the design were taken out. As a result, I learned that I was very concerned about introducing a turtle ship. As a result, I was very curious about how the turtle ship would appear. The strategy for the timing and role of the turtle ship’s appearance is so well organized that it makes us admire Admiral Yi Sun-shin’s strategy. If you are disappointed with the new wave of the previous masterpiece or the emotional appeal, you can look forward to the appearance of Hansan: Dragon.
