The Pirates (Korean: 해적: 바다로 간 산적; lit. 'Pirates: Bandits Going to the Sea') is a 2014 South Korean period adventure film directed by Lee Seok-hoon, and starring Son Ye-jin and Kim Nam-gil. The film was released in South Korea on August 6, 2014 by Lotte Entertainment. It has grossed over $64 million worldwide.
A standalone sequel, titled The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure, was released in theaters on January 26, 2022.
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Plot
On the eve of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty, a whale swallows the Ming Emperor's Seal of State being brought to Joseon by envoys from China. With a big reward on whoever brings back the royal seal, mountain bandits led by Jang Sa-jung go out to sea to hunt down the whale. But he soon clashes with Yeo-wol, a female captain of pirates, and unexpected adventure unfolds.
