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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.

Rescue at Dongji is a 2025 drama, history and war movie directed by Guan Hu and Fei Zhenxiang starring Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu and Ni Ni. It runs 134 minutes. Viewers rate it 8.4/10 on TMDB based on 77 votes.

  • Released: 2025-08-08
  • Runtime: 134 min
  • Genres: Drama, History, War
  • TMDB rating: 8.4/10

Rescue at Dongji cast

Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu, Ni Ni, Yang Haoyu, Chen Minghao, Ni Dahong, William Franklyn-Miller, Li Jiuxiao, Wang Yiquan, Kevin Lee

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