The Battleship Island
7.2/10
Rating
132 min
Runtime
2017
Release Year
Ryoo Seung-wan
Director
Cast
Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Su-an
Quick Synopsis
Set during the Japanese colonial period, the film follows about 400 Korean laborers who are forcibly taken to Hashima Island, also known as Battleship Island, to work in dangerous coal mines. Facing harsh conditions and strict surveillance, these workers plan a risky escape from the isolated island to regain their freedom.
Detailed Synopsis of The Battleship Island
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
