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The Battleship Island

PG-1320172h 12mRyoo Seung-wan
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 60

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"1945 Hashima. We called it hell on earth."

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.

DramaWar
Forced LabourKorean ResistanceJapanese Occupation Of KoreaGunkanjima

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Battleship Island (2017) about?

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.

Who stars in The Battleship Island?

The Battleship Island stars Hwang Jung-min (Lee Kang-ok), So Ji-sub (Choi Chil-sung), Song Joong-ki (Park Moo-young), Lee Jung-hyun (Oh Mal-nyeon), Kim Su-an (Lee So-hee). The film was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan.

How long is The Battleship Island?

The Battleship Island has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Battleship Island worth watching?

The Battleship Island holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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