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The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

Drama · War · 2017

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

“1945 Hashima. We called it hell on earth.”

2017 Drama · War 2h 12m

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7.2 / 10

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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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Directed by

Ryoo Seung-wan

Written by

Ryoo Seung-wan · Shin Kyung-il

Hwang Jung-min

Hwang Jung-min

Lee Kang-ok

So Ji-sub

So Ji-sub

Choi Chil-sung

Song Joong-ki

Song Joong-ki

Park Moo-young

Lee Jung-hyun

Lee Jung-hyun

Oh Mal-nyeon

Kim Su-an

Kim Su-an

Lee So-hee

Kim Min-jae

Kim Min-jae

Song Jong-goo

Kim Joong-hee

Kim Joong-hee

Yamada

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.