Movie
The Battleship Island
2017PG-132h 12m7.2 / 10
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.
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The Battleship Island was released August 4, 2017. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
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Cast
Hwang Jung-minLee Kang-ok
So Ji-subChoi Chil-sung
Song Joong-kiPark Moo-young
Lee Jung-hyunOh Mal-nyeon
Kim Su-anLee So-hee
Kim Min-jaeSong Jong-goo
Kim Joong-heeYamada
Kim In-wooShimazaki DaisukeCredits
- Directed by
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Written by
- Ryoo Seung-wan, Shin Kyung-il
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Korean
- Original title
- 군함도
- Budget
- $21M
- Box office
- $46.2M
Production
Filmmaker R&KSouth Korea
CJ EntertainmentSouth Korea
filmKSouth Korea
Themes
forced labourgunkanjimajapanese occupation of koreakorean resistance