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Rescue at Dongji
Any Chinese can be a hero.
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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Rescue at Dongji opened in theaters August 22, 2025. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Zhu YilongA Bi
Leo WuA Dang
Ni NiA Hua
Yang HaoyuLi Yuanxing
Chen MinghaoMr. Chen
Ni DahongBoss Wu
William Franklyn-MillerThomas Newman
Li JiuxiaoQian JinCredits
- Directed by
- Guan Hu, Fei Zhenxiang
- Written by
- Fei Zhenxiang, Chen Shu, Dong Runnian, Zhang Ji
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 东极岛
- Budget
- $80M
- Box office
- $50.2M
Production
The Seventh Art PicturesChina
Tao Piao Piao 淘票票China
Beijing Culture 北京京西文化China
Beijing Enlight PicturesChina
China Film Group CorporationChina