The Pirates (2014): movie guide

What is The Pirates about?

At the cusp of the founding of Joseon Dynasty, an envoy from China is delivering Emperor’s Ming’s Royal Seal. But nature in the form of a giant whale intervenes and swallows the royal seal. When a generous reward is offered to whomever can retrieve the royal seal from the belly of the whale, the race is on. A group of mountain bandits led by Jang Sa Jung and a group of pirates led by Yeo Wol go after the lost treasure, but who will get to to it first?

Cast highlights

The Pirates features Son Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil, Oh Dal-su, Park Cheol-min, Yoo Hai-jin, Lee Kyung-young. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2014-08-06. Runtime: 130 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (244 votes). Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy. Original language: ko. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Pirates?

The Pirates is listed as Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy on TMDB.

How long is The Pirates?

The Pirates runs about 130 minutes.

Who stars in The Pirates?

Cast highlights include Son Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil, Oh Dal-su, Park Cheol-min, Yoo Hai-jin, Lee Kyung-young.

Does Cinema Box stream The Pirates?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track The Pirates?

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