Dongji Rescue – Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu, Ni Ni
Dongji Rescue is a film directed by Guan Hu and Fei Zhenxiang, led by Zhu Yilong, Wu Lei, and Ni Ni, co-starring Yang Haoyu, Chen Minghao, Li Jiuxiao, Wang Yiquan, Ni Dahong, and William Franklin-Miller.
The film tells the story of a Japanese cargo ship carrying British prisoners of war that was sunk near Zhoushan, China, during World War II, trapping thousands of British POWs inside the ship's hold. The fishermen of Dongji Island, driven by kindness and courage, risked their lives in stormy seas to rescue the prisoners.
Details
English Title: Dongji Rescue
Chinese Title: 东极岛
Other Titles: 东极大营救, Dongji Island
Genre: War, Action, Drama
Duration: 133 min.
Director: Guan Hu, Fei Zhenxiang
Screenwriter: Chen Shu, Dong Runnian, Zhang Ji, Fei Zhenxiang, Zhou Chen
Producer: Liang Jing
Released Date: 2025-08-08
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Synopsis
The film is based on the true story of Chinese fishermen rescuing British prisoners of war.
During World War II, a Japanese freighter carrying British POWs was sunk near Zhoushan, China, trapping thousands of British soldiers in the ship's hold.
At this desperate moment, a group of fishermen from Dongji Island courageously came to their aid. With innate kindness, wildness, and courage, they braved the stormy seas to open a path of survival for the stranded prisoners.
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