

The Battleship Island
2017-07-26 · 132 min · ★ 7.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Production companies
- Filmmaker R&K, CJ Entertainment, filmK
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 21,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 46,183,383
Top 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 Daisuke
Shin Seung-hwanKo Choong-ho
Lee Kyung-youngYoon Hak-cheol
Baek Seung-chulNewlywed Groom
Yoon Kyung-hoDauber
Jang Seong-beomOh Jang-woo
Kang Deok-joongLocksmith
Kim Dong-youngGambler
Shin Hyun-takFisherman
Oh Sang-mooGuard Captain
Yoon Dae-yeulJapanese Pimp
Park Seong-taekDrunk
Han Chul-wooDigging Driver 1Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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