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Tag Archives: Battleship Island

A Taxi Driver Speeds Past Battleship Island to Become Top Grossing K-movie of 2017 to Date

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 15, 2017 by ockoalaAugust 14, 2017
Smiling man in a car; group celebration.

There was such a hue and cry over hyped summer K-movie Battleship Island‘s box office returns vis-a-vis how its production company scheduled it in over 80% of the theaters during its opening weekend, but in the end it’s water under the bridge as a quality quietly wins out over a more bombastic rival. After just two weeks in theaters A … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged A Taxi Driver, Battleship Island, Confidential Assignment | 42 Replies

Battleship Island Under Fire for Production Company CJ Taking 87% of the Movie Showings to Garner Opening Day Numbers

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 28, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 28, 2017
Dramatic movie poster featuring intense characters.

First comes the shiny good news, then the messy stuff underneath that puts it in perspective. K-movie Battleship Island garnered the most opening day viewers in history, the spot hold previously by Train to Busan last year, but now how it got there is all over the news. Battleship distributor chaebol conglomerate CJ Entertainment is being accused of taking over 2,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island | 41 Replies

Battleship Island Has Biggest Opening Day Audience Count in South Korean Movie History

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 27, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 27, 2017
Struggling characters holding candles in darkness.

Well, all the hype paid off for K-movie Battleship Island, the wartime patriotic escape from Japanese slavery movie premiered on Wednesday July 26th to the largest opening night audience in South Korean cinematic history. The movie opened with 2,027 showings with an opening night audience of 970,516, breaking the record held by Gong Yoo‘s Train to Busan last year with … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island | 52 Replies

Attendees at VIP Movie Premiere of Battleship Island Reach Stratospheric Levels of Star Gazing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 21, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 20, 2017
Cast of a film at promotional event.

There may be a new standard in quality and quantity of star attendees to the VIP movie premiere of period war escape movie Battleship Island. I saw one of my faves Yoo Seung Ho trading his ruler period garb for comfy movie clothes to attend and clicking on the link turned up a smorgasbord Vegas feast of Korean stars going … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island, BoA, Gong Hyo Jin, Hwang Jung Min, Jang Dong Gun, Joo Jin Mo, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Min Jung, Park Bo Gum, Park Shi Yeon, Park Sung Woong, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, Song Seung Heon, Song Ye Jin, Sung Yuri, Yoo Ji Tae, Yoo Seung Ho | 20 Replies

Additional Bazaar Korea Pictures of the Talented Cast of Battleship Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 11, 2017 by ockoalaJuly 10, 2017
Two models in stylish outfits posing together.

The entertainment world, and most of its denizens including fans, love a good positive news story as the unexpected element to consuming the pre-produced offerings of movies and dramas. The wedding announcement of top Korean stars Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki have taken over the media outlets in the short week since it broke, while the more substantive … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Battleship Island, Hwang Jung Min, Lee Jung Hyun, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki | 5 Replies

Song Joong Ki Having the Time of His Life and Looking Fashionably Fun at Battleship Island Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 28, 2017 by ockoalaJune 28, 2017
Smiling man wearing a dark shirt.

On the heels of Kim Soo Hyun being giddy beyond belief at his press conference for thriller movie Real, now there’s Song Joong Ki beaming like he just won the lottery at the latest media event promoting period movie Battleship Island. It doesn’t hurt that he finally paired his gorgeous million dollar smile and baby boy good looks with an … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Battleship Island, Song Joong Ki | 12 Replies

The Talented and Mismatched Cast of Battleship Island Featured on Bazaar Korea

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 22, 2017 by ockoalaJune 23, 2017
Fashionable group portrait on textured background.

A misfit crew isn’t a derogatory observation especially when it comes to underdog tales of escape from oppression. We root for the random comrades to beat the odds and use their uniqueness to complementary advantage. That’s the feeling I get from the casting of upcoming period movie Battleship Island, the very different acting aura and visuals of the four leads … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Battleship Island, Hwang Jung Min, Lee Jong Hyun, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki | 5 Replies

Song Joong Ki, So Ji Sub, and Hwang Jung Min Bring Star Power to Movie Press Conference for Battleship Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 18, 2017 by ockoalaJune 17, 2017
Three men at a press conference.

Other than wanting to send two out of the three male leads home to change, everything looked peachy and swell at the movie press conference for upcoming period war time film Battleship Island. Based on the real life events of Koreans conscripted, enslaved, and imprisoned on Hashima Island in Japan in order to work in the coal mines, the movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island, Hwang Jung Min, KIm Soo An, Lee Jung Hyun, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki | 21 Replies

Movie Posters for Battleship Island Show the Korean Faces Seeking Escape from a Concrete Isle

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 14, 2017 by ockoalaJune 14, 2017
Historical film featuring a group of miners.

The movie posters are out for upcoming period war era movie Battleship Island, depicting the slavery and escape of Korean citizens from the Japanese industrial island of Hashima (also known as Battleship Island or Gunkanjima). Starring So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki, and Hwang Jung Min, the movie chronicles the real life story of thousands of Korean laborers brought to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island, Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki | Leave a reply

Movie Stills of Song Joong Ki, So Ji Sub, and Hwang Jung Min in K-movie Battleship Island

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 9, 2017 by ockoalaJune 9, 2017
Young man with a bruised, anxious expression.

Pain and suffering with a side of Korean patriotism is in full display in the glossy movie stills for upcoming period movie Battleship Island. Starring Hwang Jung Min, Song Joong Ki, and So Ji Sub, the movie chronicles the real life forced labor camp that was set up by the Japanese on the industrial island of Hashima (nickname Gunkanjima which means battleship … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island, Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki | 8 Replies

Song Joong Ki Starts Filming K-movie Battleship Island with Hwang Jung Min and So Ji Sub

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 25, 2016 by ockoalaJune 24, 2016
Group photo of six people smiling together.

There are tons more eyes on Song Joong Ki nowadays thanks to his hit drama Descendants of the Sun, and he’s parting ways with the trendy fare and taking on a heavy hitting acting project for his next role. Filming has started on Battleship Island, a movie based on the nickname of Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) also known as Hashima Island in … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Battleship Island, Hwang Jung Min, So Ji Sub, Song Joong Ki | 12 Replies

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