The Battleship Island (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2017, The Battleship Island is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, running about 132 minutes. “1945 Hashima. We called it hell on earth.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
Who’s in it. The Battleship Island stars Hwang Jung-min as Lee Kang-ok, So Ji-sub as Choi Chil-sung, Song Joong-ki as Park Moo-young and Lee Jung-hyun as Oh Mal-nyeon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Battleship Island has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $46.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Battleship Island page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Battleship Island tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Battleship Island (2017)?
- In US, The Battleship Island is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Battleship Island worth watching?
- The Battleship Island holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Battleship Island?
- The Battleship Island stars Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun and Kim Su-an.
- When was The Battleship Island released?
- The Battleship Island was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.