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The Battleship Island

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.

20172h 12mPG-13Drama, War

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About The Battleship Island

Directors
Ryoo Seung-wan
Cast
Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Su-an, Kim Min-jae
Genres
Drama, War
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
Korean
Production countries
South Korea
Status
Released

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