300: Rise of an Empire vs The Battleship Island
The Battleship Island has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.1/10 for 300: Rise of an Empire). 300: Rise of an Empire is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 12m. 300: Rise of an Empire is the older of the two (2014 against 2017). Both are action, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| 300: Rise of an Empire | The Battleship Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, War | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Country | Bulgaria | – |
| Director | Noam Murro | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Main cast | Lena Headey, Eva Green, Sullivan Stapleton, Jack O'Connell, David Wenham | Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Kyung-young, So Ji-sub, Hwang Jung-min |
Synopsis
300: Rise of an Empire
Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
The Battleship Island
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
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