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The Battleship Island
“1945 Hashima. We called it hell on earth.”
7.2 / 10• 2017• 2h 12m•PG-13• Korean
DramaWar
Storyline
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
Cast & Crew
Hwang Jung-min
Lee Kang-ok
Lead
So Ji-sub
Choi Chil-sung
Song Joong-ki
Park Moo-young
Lee Jung-hyun
Oh Mal-nyeon
Kim Su-an
Lee So-hee
Kim Min-jae
Song Jong-goo
Kim Joong-hee
Yamada
Kim In-woo
Shimazaki Daisuke
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryoo Seung-wan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Battleship Island is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
