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Dongji Rescue

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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Yilong Zhu
Bi
Lei Wu
Dang
Ni Ni
Hua

Featured Video

Dongji Rescue (US Trailer 2)
Dongji Rescue (US Trailer 2)
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1:57 Dongji Rescue (US Trailer 2)

Awards

  • 2025 - M Ranking - Film Industry Special Honor of the Year - winner
  • 2025 - M Ranking - Influential Director of the Year - winner
  • 2025 - WenRong TV Award - Best Cinematographer for a Motion Picture - winner
  • 2025 - Weibo Movie Award - Special Recommendation Film of the Year - winner

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