The Pirates

A fairly standard "historical" romp. When a whale swallows the Emperor's Royal Seal, both pirates and bandits set out to recover it. In the end, it does feature a whale.

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The Pirates was released in 2014 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.