The Battleship Island (2017)
The Battleship Island is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, Watcha, TVING.
The verdict
The Battleship Island earns its keep as a steady Korean film that knows its audience. It carries a 7.2/10 on TMDB across 299 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 132 minutes. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, Watcha, TVING.
Should you spend 2h 12m on it?
2h 12m of Korean drama with war threaded through, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 299 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 12m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / War |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ryoo Seung-wan
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 26 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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