Assassination: 1932 vs The Battleship Island
The Battleship Island has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5/10 for Assassination: 1932). Assassination: 1932 is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 12m. The Battleship Island is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Assassination: 1932 | The Battleship Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, War | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Country | China | – |
| Director | Zhou Jiuqin | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Main cast | Ray Lui, Wang Ming, Cheng Qi, Jin Long, Elton Tang | Song Joong-ki, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Kyung-young, So Ji-sub, Hwang Jung-min |
Synopsis
Assassination: 1932
In 1932 Shanghai, a resistance leader and a gangster join forces to eliminate a Japanese military strategist. Their mission leads to violent encounters, public uprising, and ultimate sacrifice in the fight for freedom.
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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