Dongji Rescue
6.8/10
Rating
134 min
Runtime
2025
Release Year
Guan Hu
Director
Cast
Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu, Ni Ni, Yang Haoyu, Chen Minghao
Quick Synopsis
Set during World War II in 1942, Dongji Rescue tells the story of a group of Chinese fishermen living near Dongji Island who become unlikely heroes. After the Japanese warship Lisbon Maru, carrying over 300 British prisoners of war, is torpedoed off the island's coast, the prisoners face the danger of drowning or being recaptured. The fishermen decide to risk their own safety to save the British soldiers, navigating the dangerous waters and evading Japanese forces to bring them to safety. This film is based on the true events of a daring rescue at sea during a turbulent time.
Detailed Synopsis of Dongji Rescue
Inspired by the real life rescue of over 300 British soldiers in 1942, Dongji Rescue is a rousing, action-packed story of heroism on the high seas. When the Japanese warship Lisbon Maru is torpedoed off the coast of Dongji Island, the lives of over 300 British POWs on board are at risk of being claimed by the sea. Their only hope is a small group of defiant Chinese fisherman who will do anything to rescue and protect them from their captors.
