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2017

The Battleship Island

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
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.

Duration

2h 12m

Released

July 26, 2017

Revenue

$46,183,383

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Cast28

  • Hwang Jung-min
  • So Ji-sub
  • Song Joong-ki
  • Lee Jung-hyun
  • Kim Su-an
  • Lee Kyung-young
  • Kim In-woo
  • Kim Joong-hee
  • Kim Min-jae

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