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Dongji Rescue

Play trailer 0:19 Poster for Dongji Rescue In Theaters Fri Aug 22 2h 13m Action Drama History War Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1942, a Japanese ship carrying British prisoners of war was torpedoed. Dongji fishermen risked their lives to rescue over 300 British soldiers and protected and rescued three British individuals during a large-scale search by Japanese forces. This event is known as the "Lisbon Maru Sinking Incident."
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Hu Guan

Director

Fei Zhen Xiang

Director

Yilong Zhu

Actor

Lei Wu

Actor

Ni Ni

Actor

Haoyu Yang

Actor

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John Berra Screen International Dongji Rescue turns what should be a tribute to pure humanism beyond borders into another full-blooded resistance/revenge story... Regardless of the technical craftsmanship on display, such embellishments diminish the fundamental power of a unique story. Aug 12, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1942, a Japanese ship carrying British prisoners of war was torpedoed. Dongji fishermen risked their lives to rescue over 300 British soldiers and protected and rescued three British individuals during a large-scale search by Japanese forces. This event is known as the "Lisbon Maru Sinking Incident."
Director
Hu Guan, Fei Zhen Xiang
Producer
Jing Liang
Screenwriter
Runnian Dong, Shu Chen, Ji Zhang
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Genre
Action, Drama, History, War
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 22, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 13m