Rescue at Dongji
Any Chinese can be a hero.
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8/8/2025Runtime
134 minsOverview
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.
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A rousing true-story drama about ordinary fishermen risking everything to save drowning soldiers in wartime. It's a showcase of courage and moral clarity set against the chaos of WWII.
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