Rescue at Dongji (2025)
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.
Director: Fei Zhenxiang, Guan Hu
Writers: Zhang Ji, Chen Shu, Dong Runnian
Stars: Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu, Ni Ni, Yang Haoyu
Rescue at Dongji is a 2025 Chinese Drama/History/War film directed by Fei Zhenxiang, Guan Hu, starring Zhu Yilong, Leo Wu, Ni Ni, Yang Haoyu. It runs 2h 14m The film holds a 8.3/10 rating from 68 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Zhu Yilong
A Bi
Leo Wu
A Dang
Ni Ni
A Hua
Yang Haoyu
Li Yuanxing
Chen Minghao
Mr. Chen
Ni Dahong
Boss Wu
William Franklyn-Miller
Thomas Newman
Li Jiuxiao
Qian Jin
Wang Yiquan
A Kui
Kevin Lee
Lt. Col. Stuart
Soji Arai
Rovaif Babar
Details
| Release Date | Aug 8, 2025 |
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| Country | China |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Original Title | 东极岛 |
| Also Known As | 东极大营救, Rescue at Dongji, Dongji Rescue |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Production | The Seventh Art Pictures, Tao Piao Piao 淘票票, Beijing Culture 北京京西文化 |
| IMDb ID | tt32634271 |
| TMDB ID | 1305653 |
