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.
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Dongji Island’s Legendary WWII Rescue of 1,800 British POWs
Legendary WWII rescue on Dongji Island saw Chinese fishermen save 1,800 British POWs from the torpedoed Lisbon Maru. Explore the documentary Dongji Rescue and its legacy.
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.
Poster Gallery Brings WWII Epic ‘Dongji Rescue’ to Life
Discover ‘Dongji Rescue’, the new WWII epic celebrating Zhejiang fishermen’s daring rescue of POWs from the Lisbon Maru.
“Dongji Rescue” Trailer Reveals WWII Sea Massacre and Acts of Courage
The “Dongji Rescue” trailer uncovers a WWII sea massacre near Dongji Island and the heroic fishermen who defied gunfire to save 1,816 British POWs.
Resurfacing Heroism: Fang Li’s Lisbon Maru Film Revives WWII Rescue
Director Fang Li’s film ‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’ uncovers the 1942 rescue of 1,816 British POWs by Zhejiang fishermen. An 8-year journey of research and storytelling.
83 Years Later: Dongji Fishermen Memorializes WWII Rescue of British POWs
On May 20, descendants of British POWs joined a Zhejiang ceremony unveiling the Dongji Fishermen’s Memorial, celebrating a heroic WWII rescue and 83 years of UK-China friendship.