The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin
1971, Korean. Directed by Lee Kyu-woong.
A famous general who defeated Japanese invaders with the world's first iron ship, 'Turtle battleship' during Chosun dynasty, was intrigued against by many villainous retainers. Even when he was reduced to a much lower rank, he served in the war worrying about the nation's wellbeing. This film depicts General Lee Sun-Shin who is probably the most famous general in Korean history, based on his 'Wartime Diary.'
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 3 October 1971
- Original title
- 성웅 이순신
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Keum-dong Choi, Lee Sang-hyeon
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The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin?
The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin (1971) was directed by Lee Kyu-woong and stars Kim Jin-kyu, Kim Ji-mi, Kim Ji-su.