The Battleship Island

Name: The Battleship Island
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Fantasy, War
Released: August 4, 2017
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Jeong-min Hwang, Ji-seob So, Joong-ki Song, Jung-hyun Lee, Su-an Kim

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The Battleship Island (US)

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CJ Entertainment | Release Date: August 4, 2017

Starring: Jeong-min Hwang, Ji-seob So, Joong-ki Song, Jung-hyun Lee, Su-an Kim

Summary: During the Japanese occupation of Korea, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island (‘Hashima Island’) to mine for coal, attempt to escape.

Director: Seung-wan Ryoo

Genre(s): Action, Drama, History, Fantasy, War

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 132 min

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RogerEbert.com - Simon Abrams

Aug 4, 2017

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. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Justin Chang

Aug 3, 2017

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. Read full review

The New York Times - Andy Webster

Aug 3, 2017

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. Read full review

Screen International - Jason Bechervaise

Aug 3, 2017

While there’s no doubting its huge ambitions, The Battleship Island turns out to be a disappointing misfire. Read full review

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