The Battleship Island

Movie Details

Lee Kang-Ok is a bandmaster at a Kyungsung hotel. He leaves for Japan to protect his daughter, but they get sent to Hashima (Battleship Island) labour camp instead, where they are imprisoned and forced to mine for coal. Also sent to the camp are Choi Chil Seong, Kyungsung`s best street fighter who constantly stirs up trouble while at the labour camp, and Park Moo-Yeong, a freedom fighter who infiltrates the island to rescue a key figure in the independence movement that is held captive there. They are among the 400 Korean workers who risk their lives to escape Hashima and their forced labour.

Language: Korean
Subtitle: English / Chinese
Classification: NC16
Release Date: 17 Aug 2017
Genre: Action / Historical
Running Time: 2 Hours 13 Minutes
Distributor: Golden Village Pictures, Clover Films
Cast: Hwang Jung-Min, So Ji-Sub, Song Joong-Ki, Lee Jung-Hyun, Yoon Dae-Yool, Kim Soo-Ahn
Director: Ryoo Seung-Wan
Format: 2D

[More] [Trailers]

Showtimes Comparison

Select up to 3 favourite cinema locations to compare

Area	Cinemas		Your Favourite Cinemas

Click to compare. Or clear cinema selection.

Showtimes Comparison

Select up to 3 favourite cinema locations to compare

1. Find Location

2. Add Cinema

3. Favourite Cinemas

Click to compare.
Or remove cinema selection.

Watch the latest trailers or view more videos here

Review

Writer: Cinnamon Lion

Writer Ratings:
Overall:

Cast:

Plot:

Effects:

Cinematography:

Watch this if you liked: “Wolf Warrior 2”

The Good, the Bad and the Korean Labourers :

• The movie has a strong patriotic element in it though it might not be the best entry in the war genre.

• It is still entertaining nonetheless considering that it is fictional despite being set against the backdrop of a real place and an actual chapter in World War II history.

• Which is why, the movie is very much similar to Quentin Tarantino's 2009 historical fantasy "Inglourious Basterds", and even borrows several elements from the movie.

• On the plus side, it is interesting to watch the comedic relationship development between the two main characters, along with the horrific conditions that they are placed in, making the story very realistic and relatable.

Trivia:

• So Ji-sub had a naked scene in the bathhouse, and he also had to fight naked wearing only underwear.

Cinema Online, 18 August 2017

Latest News:

"The Eras Tour" feature director to helm "The Bodyguard"
Sam Wrench will be directing the remake of the 1992 Whitney Houston-starrer

Priyanka Chopra to return as Priya in "Krrish 4"
The actress reunites with Hrithik Roshan for superhero franchise's fourth installment

Jared Hess finds humour in popcorn-throwing audiences at "Minecraft Movie" screenings
The director thinks it's "so bananas" while cinema staff face cleanup nightmare

"Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" to be immortalised in London
Shah Rukh's Raj and Kajol's Simran will be turned into a bronze statue to be erected at London's Scenes in the Square

James Cameron's new vision for AI in filmmaking is "Cut costs, not jobs"
The "Avatar" director shifts stance on AI

Angry Birds soar again with third movie to blast cinemas in January 2027
The third installment of the video game adaptation will have Jason Sudeikis returning

See All News

Showtimes

Classification

Effective 15 July 2011
G - Suitable for all ages
PG - Suitable for all ages, but parents should provide guidance to their young
PG13 - Suitable for persons aged 13 and above, but parental guidance is advised for children below 13
NC16 - Suitable for persons aged 16 years and above
M18 - Suitable for persons aged 18 years and above
R21 - Restricted to persons aged 21 and above only