Movie

The Battleship Island

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

★ 7.2(294)20172h 12m

The Battleship Island is streaming on Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING in South Korea, and available to rent or buy on wavve. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Battleship Island

🇰🇷 South Korea

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Good to know

Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
Release date: 2017-07-26
Runtime: 2h 12m
Language: Korean
Box office: $46,183,383
Budget: $21,000,000
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: Filmmaker R&K

The Battleship Island — trailer

About The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island is a 2017 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub and Song Joong-ki. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 294 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Battleship Island in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Hwang Jung-min

Lee Kang-ok

So Ji-sub

Choi Chil-sung

Song Joong-ki

Park Moo-young

Lee Jung-hyun

Oh Mal-nyeon

Kim Su-an

Lee So-hee

Kim Min-jae

Song Jong-goo

Kim Joong-hee

Yamada

Kim In-woo

Shimazaki Daisuke

Shin Seung-hwan

Ko Choong-ho

Lee Kyung-young

Yoon Hak-cheol

Baek Seung-chul

Newlywed Groom

Yoon Kyung-ho

Dauber

Themes & keywords

forced labourkorean resistancejapanese occupation of koreagunkanjima

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Battleship Island in South Korea?+

In South Korea, you can stream The Battleship Island on Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING. It's also available to rent or buy on wavve.

Is The Battleship Island on Netflix?+

Yes — The Battleship Island is available to stream on Netflix in South Korea.

How long is The Battleship Island?+

The Battleship Island has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

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 did The Battleship Island come out?+

The Battleship Island is a 2017 movie directed by Ryoo Seung-wan.

What genre is The Battleship Island?+

The Battleship Island is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Battleship Island?+

The Battleship Island was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan.