The Pirates (2014)
Those who conquer the sea will have it all!
At the cusp of the founding of Joseon Dynasty, an envoy from China is delivering Emperor’s Ming’s Royal Seal. But nature in the form of a giant whale intervenes and swallows the royal seal. When a generous reward is offered to whomever can retrieve the royal seal from the belly of the whale, the race is on. A group of mountain bandits led by Jang Sa Jung and a group of pirates led by Yeo Wol go after the lost treasure, but who will get to to it first?
Director: Lee Suk-hoon
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: August 6, 2014
Cast
- Son Ye-jin - Yeo-wol
- Kim Nam-gil - Jang Sa-jung
- Oh Dal-su - Han Sang-jil
- Park Cheol-min - Monk
- Yoo Hai-jin - Cheol-bong
- Lee Kyung-young - So-ma
- Sulli - Heuk-myo
- Kim Tae-woo - Mo Hong-Gab
- Lee Yi-kyung - Cham-bok
- Shin Jung-keun - Yong-gap
Screenplay
Music: Hwang Sang-jun
Cinematography: Kim Yeong-ho
Editing: Lee Jin
Production: Lotte Entertainment, Harimao Pictures, Cinedigm
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $64M
Original Language: ko
Keywords
whale, thief, period drama, bandit, lost island, maritime, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), korean live action, pirate captain, bandits
Trailer
The Pirates TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Lee Suk-hoon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pirates about?
- At the cusp of the founding of Joseon Dynasty, an envoy from China is delivering Emperor’s Ming’s Royal Seal. But nature in the form of a giant whale intervenes and swallows the royal seal. When a generous reward is offered to whomever can retrieve the royal seal from the belly of the whale, the race is on. A group of mountain bandits led by Jang Sa Jung and a group of pirates led by Yeo Wol go after the lost treasure, but who will get to to it first?
- Who directed The Pirates?
- The Pirates was directed by Lee Suk-hoon.
- Who stars in The Pirates?
- The Pirates stars Son Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil, Oh Dal-su, Park Cheol-min, Yoo Hai-jin, Lee Kyung-young.
- How long is The Pirates?
- The Pirates has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirates?
- The Pirates is a Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Pirates?
- The Pirates had a budget of $13M.
- How much did The Pirates gross?
- The Pirates grossed $64M worldwide.
- Where was The Pirates produced?
- The Pirates was produced in South Korea.