The Battleship Island (2017)
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The Battleship Island is streaming in the Philippines on Netflix, iflix.
What the audience says
The Battleship Island earns its keep as a steady Korean film that knows its audience. It carries a 7.2/10 on TMDB across 300 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Should you spend 2h 12m on it?
2h 12m of Korean drama with war threaded through. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 300 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 |
| Genre | Drama / War |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ryoo Seung-wan
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 30, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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