Fang Li’s Art of Cross-National Storytelling
At the 20th Changchun Film Festival, director Fang Li reveals how he balances authenticity and cultural perspectives to craft cross-national narratives in The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru and Mukden.
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Directors Embrace Hollywood Flair in “Dongji Rescue”
Directors Guan Hu and Fang Li discuss the Hollywood-style approach in the historical drama “Dongji Rescue”, sharing insights on engaging global audiences with cinematic storytelling.
Directors Reveal Sunken Lisbon Maru Coordinates on T-Shirts
At Beijing and London events, directors Guan Hu and Fang Li wore T-shirts bearing the sunken Lisbon Maru’s coordinates, linking their WWII rescue films.
Dongji Island Rescue: Two Films Chronicle WWII Heroism
On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, two films—Dongji Rescue and The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru—uncover the daring WWII rescue by fishermen from Dongji Island.
Remembering the Sinking of the Lisbon Maru: A Story of Courage Across Borders
London audiences hailed The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, director Fang Li’s documentary on a 1942 shipwreck off the coast of the Chinese mainland and a daring rescue.