In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces fall into crisis, the admiral resorts to using his secret weapon, the dragon head ships known as geobukseon, in order to change the tide of this epic battle at sea.
In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces fall into crisis, the admiral resorts to using his secret weapon, the dragon head ships known as geobukseon, in order to change the tide of this epic battle at sea.
The film leans right by celebrating strong, decisive leadership and national defense against an external threat, emphasizing patriotism and military strategy as the solution to an existential crisis.
Hansan: Rising Dragon, a historical South Korean film, features a cast that accurately reflects the distinct Korean and Japanese ethnic groups involved in the 16th-century conflict. The narrative positively portrays traditional male leadership and heroism, focusing on historical events and military strategy without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or explicit modern DEI themes.
Hansan: Rising Dragon is a historical action film centered on the Battle of Hansan Island. The narrative focuses exclusively on military strategy, historical figures, and warfare, with no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted throughout the movie.
The film is a historical war drama centered on naval battles and military strategy, primarily featuring male characters. No female characters are depicted engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents.
Hansan: Rising Dragon is a historical war film based on real events and figures from the Japanese invasions of Korea. All major historical characters, such as Admiral Yi Sun-sin and Japanese generals, are portrayed with their historically documented genders, without any changes.
This historical war film depicts real figures from 16th-century Korea and Japan. All major characters, historically East Asian, are portrayed by East Asian actors, aligning with their established race. No instances of race swapping were identified.
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