Movies Like Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023)

Noryang: Deadly Sea is a 2023 action, drama, history, war film from Kim Han-min with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Admiral: Roaring Currents and Hansan: Rising Dragon.

Action Drama History War

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

2014

Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.

7.0

MagicScore

Hansan: Rising Dragon

2022

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.

6.5

MagicScore

Warriors of the Dawn

2017

A crown prince emerges as a leader during the war between Korea and Japan in 1592.

6.8

MagicScore

Heaven's Soldiers

2005

Modern day soldiers travel back in time and meet Admiral Lee, the greatest soldier of all time, and motivate him to drive out invaders.

6.0

MagicScore

The Battle: Roar to Victory

2019

Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialist Japanese forces in Manchuria, China. The militia includes a master swordsman and an expert marksman.

7.3

MagicScore

Uprising

2024

In the Joseon Dynasty, two friends who grew up together — one the master and one the servant — reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides.

7.0

MagicScore

The Sword with No Name

2009

Mu Myeong is a Joseon dynasty headhunter who meets and falls in love with lady Ja Yeong who will become the future Empress Myseongseong. A few years later, Ja Yeong enters the royal palace to marry King Gojong. Mu Myeong still having feelings for Ja Yeong and in an attempt to get closer to her becomes her personal body guard.

6.1

MagicScore

Sword In The Moon

2003

Kingdom of Joseon, ancient Korea. A usurper has conquered the throne. His ministers are being systematically eliminated by a mysterious assassin. An arrogant master swordsman is in charge of putting an end to the carnage.

5.2

MagicScore

The Last Princess

2016

Under the oppressive Japanese colonial rule, Deok-hye, the last Princess of the declining Joseon Dynasty, is forced to move to Japan. She spends her days missing home, while struggling to maintain dignity as a princess. After a series of failed tries, Deok-hye makes her final attempt to return home with help of her childhood sweetheart, Jang-han.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Assassination

2015

In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

The Fortress

2017

Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

The Swordsman

2020

After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.

7.5

MagicScore

#13

War of the Arrows

2011

After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

The Age of Blood

2017

Ancient Korea, 1728. Swordsman Kim Ho, guard of King Yeong-jo of Joseon, is demoted and sent to work in Uigeumbu prison. When night falls, the prison is assaulted by the master warrior Do Man-cheol and his powerful henchmen for the purpose of freeing Lee In-jwa, who has been condemned to death for rising up in revolt against the king.

6.1

MagicScore

#15

The Book of Fish

2021

When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

Masquerade

2012

Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.

7.7

MagicScore

#17

The Royal Tailor

2014

Lee Gong-jin, a young tailor, helps the Queen with her dress and both fall in love with each other. However, his success catches the ire of Jo Dol-seok, the royal tailor, who vows retribution.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

The Fatal Encounter

2014

Late 18th-century Joseon dynasty. The King is beleaguered and surrounded by traitors of the ruling elite. They plan to assassinate and replace him with a puppet. But the King has some aces up his sleeve that may help him defeat them all.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

The Throne

2015

Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Painted Fire

2002

In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Noryang: Deadly Sea?

The top films similar to Noryang: Deadly Sea by MovieMagicScore are The Admiral: Roaring Currents (7.0), Hansan: Rising Dragon (6.5), Warriors of the Dawn (6.8). Each shares action/drama/history/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Noryang: Deadly Sea worth watching?

Noryang: Deadly Sea holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 152 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Noryang: Deadly Sea?

Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023) is a action, drama, history, war film directed by Kim Han-min, starring Kim Yun-seok, Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-young.

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