The Immortal Lee Soon-Shin
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Details
- Title: 불멸의 이순신 / Bulmyeolui Yi Soon-shin
- Also known as: The Immortal Lee Soon-shin / Immortal Admiral Yi Soon-shin / Immortal Yi Soon-shin
- Episodes: 104
- Broadcast network: KBS1
- Broadcast period: 2004-Sep-04 to 2005-Aug-28
- Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45
- Viewership rating: (peak) (33.1%) (average: 29.9%)
Synopsis
Based on Kim Hoon's Song of The Sword and Kim Tak Hwan's Immortality, KBS's outstanding 2005 historical drama The Immortal Lee Soon Shin is one of the most ambitious works the genre has seen in years. Spanning 104 episodes (edited to 33 by the makers of the show for this two-volume special edition), the drama tells the story of one the world's greatest naval heroes, Admiral Lee Soon Shin, and all the people who helped him become a beloved figure in Korean history. The show was produced by Lee Seong Ju, who won Best Producer at the 2005 Baeksang Awards, and went on to record ratings of over 30%.
Starting with a quick highlight of Lee's youth, it quickly moves to the Battle of Nokdun Island, the young Admiral-to-be's first loss that caused him to be dismissed from command. The show depicts his rise to Naval Commander and the buildup to the core of the show, the Seven-Year War between Joseon and Japan, with the battles of Hansan, Busan and Myeongnyang. Admiral Lee's brilliant naval strategy, employing his revolutionary Turtle Ships against Japan's fleet led by General Yushinaga, leads to the final encounter at Noryang, which seals the fate of the entire war and its participants.
Source: yesasia.com Revised by: booze broads and bullets
Cast
- Kim Myung Min as Lee Sun-shin
- Lee Jae Ryong as Yu Seong-ryong
- Cho Min Gi as King Seonjo
- Choi Jae Seong as Won Gyun
- Ahn Yeon Hong as Hong Yi
Production Credits
- Producer: Lee Seong Ju, Han Jun Seo
- Screenwriter: Yoon Young Soo, Yoon Sun Joo, Park Young Suk, Jang Gee Chang