Synopsis
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
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Cast
- Hwang Jung-minLee Kang-ok
- So Ji-subChoi Chil-sung
- Song Joong-kiPark Moo-young
- Lee Jung-hyunOh Mal-nyeon
- Kim Su-anLee So-hee
- Lee Kyung-youngYoon Hak-chul
- In-woo KimDaisuke Shimazaki
- Kim Joong-heeYamada
- Kim Min-jaeSong Jong-goo
- Shin Seung-hwanKo Choong-ho
Recommendations
- 75
RogerEbert.com
The heroes of this film are, in other words, selfish, but never in a venal, or ugly way. They're human, and they do what they must to face each successive challenge they're confronted with. - 60
Los Angeles Times
The troubling whiff of nationalist sentiment doesn’t entirely blunt the force and sweep of Ryoo’s multi-pronged narrative, even when the story generally proceeds in fits and starts. - 60
The New York Times
Though Mr. Ryoo’s taste for heightened theatricality threatens his story’s credibility at times, there is no denying his skill with a large-scale action set piece. - 50
Screen Daily
While there’s no doubting its huge ambitions, The Battleship Island turns out to be a disappointing misfire.
