Twelve character posters of the movie “Roaring Currents” have been revealed. Distributor CJ Entertainment released posters of Choi Min-sik in the role of Admiral Yi Sun-shin and his Japanese foe Gurujima played by Ryu Seung-ryong. “Roaring Currents” is an action war movie based on the Japanese Invasion in 1597 during which Admiral Yi’s 12 war vessels defeated the Japanese fleet of 330 at the Battle of Myeongryang.

The poster shows Admiral Yi Sun-shin (Choi Min-sik) standing in the middle of the battlefield in 1597. Choi Min-sik looks powerful and commands attention in his new role as the most respected hero of Korea. The poster conveys Admiral Yi’s fearless determination that drove him to an impossible battle at a time when the entire nation was convinced of defeat. His famous words appear as the copy: “Those who seek death shall live and those who seek life shall die.” It foretells the intensity and depth of his story.

Expectations for the stellar cast of supporting actors are also high: Mincho Jin Gu who defends the seas off Joseon, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Kwon Yul, Kim Tae-hoon, Park Bo-geom, Lee Seung-joon, and Otani Ryuhei. Ryu Seung-ryong plays the role of Japanese General Gurujima, a natural strategist whose temerity and brutality will stop at nothing for victory. His poster conveys that relentless charisma and has people curious to see how the actor will portray his role.

The rivalry between Yi and Gurujima is clearly evident in the poster where Gurujima, with his face hidden under an intimidating mask, stands in the middle of the battlefield with the copy “I will capture Yi Sun-shin without fail” written across the poster. The suspense is enhanced by the power-hungry Japanese troop that includes General Wakisaka (Cho Jin-woong) who was painfully defeated by Admiral Yi and Gurujima’s faithful subordinate Haru (Noh Min-woo).

Directed by Kim Han-min (“War of the Arrows”) and starring an A-list cast of Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Myeong-gon, Jin Gu, and Lee Jeong-hyun, “Roar of Currents” is the most-anticipated movie of this summer. It will come to theaters on July 30.