🇨🇳 东极岛 Dongji Rescue 2025 (BASED ON TRUE STORY, Eng sub)

The 2025 film Dongji Rescue is based on the true story of the Lisbon Maru incident, where Chinese fishermen rescued British prisoners of war during World War II. The historical event occurred in 1942 off the coast of China. The Lisbon Maru incident - The sinking: In September 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying over 1,800 British POWs from Hong Kong to Japan when it was struck by a torpedo from an American submarine. - Japanese brutality: After the torpedo strike, Japanese guards reportedly sealed the POWs in the cargo holds of the sinking vessel. They also fired on prisoners who managed to escape into the water. - The rescue: Fishermen from the nearby Dongji Island, near the Zhoushan Islands in Zhejiang Province, witnessed the disaster and launched a rescue effort. Risking their own lives and defying the Japanese soldiers, they were able to save hundreds of the POWs. They also hid some of the soldiers from Japanese search parties. - The outcome: While hundreds of British servicemen died in the tragedy, the heroic actions of the Chinese fishermen resulted in the survival of over 300 men. The 2025 film Dongji Rescue The film dramatizes this true-life event to bring the little-known story to a wider audience. - Focus: It highlights the immense courage and compassion shown by the ordinary Chinese people who intervened to save strangers during wartime. - Background: The film's production team spent six years on preparations to ensure historical accuracy, including building a full-scale replica of the ship and traditional fishing boats. - Goal: According to producers, the film aims to honor the forgotten heroes of the incident and emphasize the message of humanity and peace.