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Dongji Island

Dongji Island

Drama War History

2025, Movie, 2h 14min

In 1942, a Japanese cargo ship "Lisbon Maru" loaded with more than 1,800 British POWs was torpedoed and sunk by a U.S. submarine in the waters near Zhoushan Islands. Nearby fishermen from the East Pole risked their lives to rescue more than 300 British soldiers and protected and rescued three Britons during a massive search by the Japanese.

Country: China

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Critic Phuong Le

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6

...epic tale of British PoWs saved by Chinese fishers gets blockbuster treatment.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Craig D. Lindsey

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6

When you can see what the hell is going on, “Dongji Rescue” is one visually sumptuous, heavily embellished account of heroism during World War II.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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Dongji Island was released in theaters on October 23, 2025.