Speaking of sword work, there is a lot of it and never comes off as anything but intense or bloody dangerous to the actors should they make a mistake. As well, the sword work and fighting skills are nearly as good as anything Jet Li or Jackie Chan would be impressed with. These by the way make up the elements in the complex and near impossible to explain within the word limit here, concept of "face". The timing and mixture of love, honour, tradition, comedy and drama are perfect throughout. (and why is there no category on IMDb for kung fu / martial arts? ) As an entry in the genre of martial arts oriental film making faithful to the traditions of Wong Fei-Hung and such classics as Project A, Pirates walks tall and proud and has no apologies to make. I will however look at this film from the point of view of a kung fu fan. I won't add anything to the material Dare Devil Kid has already stated as I agree wholeheartedly with him. Reviewed by scurvytoon 8 /10 Fun, perfect ride through Korean history and legends. This Korean film simply titled, "The Pirates" is the real deal as far as action-adventurers go. I'll even go as far as stating that it's quite possibly, among the top five most pulsating, adrenaline-pumping, humor-laden, adventure- riddled, fun-filled, action-bonanza romp I've had in years. One of those movies where everything just falls into place and blends neatly together as a one cohesive unit to provide spectacular entertainment. The direction by Seok-hoon Lee was fantastic the cinematography by veteran D.O.P., Young-Ho Kim, was brilliant, and integrated with the story beautifully the special effects were more than decent considering the budget the acting was above par the sight gags and some of the dialogues were downright hilarious Ji-ah Kim's sets and Yoo-jin Kwon's costumes were breathtaking and above all, the action scenes were nothing short of spellbinding. But he soon clashes with Yeo-wol (Ye-jin Son), a female pirate captain, and unexpected adventure unfolds. With a big reward on whoever brings back the royal seal, mountain bandits led by Jang Sa-jung (Nam-gil Kim) go out to sea to hunt down the whale. On the eve of the founding of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, a gray whale swallows the Emperor's Seal of State being brought to Joseon by envoys from China. What was thought to be a jiggery-pokery "Pirates of the Caribbean" rip-off, actually ended up being terrific entertainment and quite original to boot, and something the glitzy, insipid sequels of the Depp-led Pirate films should have been more like. Reviewed by DareDevilKid 9 /10 What Amazing Fun!
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