A South Korean historical film depicting a 16th-century naval hero who foiled a Japanese invasion has become the country's most profitable film one month after its box-office debut, data showed Saturday.
"Roaring Currents," which portrays Admiral Yi Sun-sin's dramatic victory over Japanese naval forces during Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), has reaped 128.48 billion won (US$126.71 million) in domestic sales as of Aug. 29, according to the Korean Film Council.