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The Battleship Island

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

Director
Ryoo Seung-wan
Year
2017
Runtime
2h 12m
Rated
PG-13
Release
2017
Language
ko
Country
KR

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.

  • #gunkanjima
  • #korean resistance
  • #forced labour
  • #japanese occupation of korea

  • Directed by

    Ryoo Seung-wan

  • Written by

    Ryoo Seung-wan & Shin Kyung-il

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