The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

2017 · 132 min · KO · PG-13 · 7.2 (231 votes)
Dir. Ryoo Seung-wan · Starring Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Su-an, Kim Min-jae · Music Bang Jun-seok

1945 Hashima. We called it hell on earth.

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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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A harrowing, large-scale escape thriller set against the brutal backdrop of forced labor. It's a visceral, action-packed fight for freedom that grips you from start to finish, showcasing incredible resilience.

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