Dongji Rescue
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| Simplified Chinese | 东极岛 |
| Traditional Chinese | 東極島 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dōngjí Dǎo |
| Directed by | Guan Hu Fei Zhenxiang |
| Written by | Chen Shu Dong Runnian Zhang Ji Fei Zhenxiang |
| Produced by | Liang Jing |
| Starring | Zhu Yilong Wu Lei Ni Ni |
Production companies | Beijing Seven Impression Culture Co., Ltd. Shanghai Taopiaopiao Film Television Culture Co., Ltd. Pearl River Film Group Co., Ltd. Beijing Light Film Co., Ltd. China Film Industry Group Co., Ltd. Seven Impression (Zhoushan) Film Television Media Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Film Group Co., Ltd. Seven Impression (Wuxi) Film Television Media Co., Ltd. Shaanxi Wentou Film Investment Management Co., Ltd. Beijing Jingxi Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. |
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Running time | 134 minutes[1] |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Dongji Rescue (Chinese: 东极岛) is a 2025 Chinese historical film directed by Guan Hu and Fei Zhenxiang, and starring Zhu Yilong, Wu Lei and Ni Ni.[2] Based on the real-life "Lisbon Maru" incident during World War II, the film picks up the story of Chinese fishermen who risked their lives to save over 200 British prisoners of war after a Japanese transport ship sank off the coast of Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang province, in 1942. [3][4] The film premiered in China on 8 August 2025.
Cast
- Zhu Yilong as Ah Bi
- Wu Lei as Ah Dang
- Ni Ni as Ah Hua
- Yang Haoyu as Li Yuanxing
- Chen Minghao as Mr. Chen
- Ni Dahong as Mr. Wu
- Wang Yiquan as Ah Kui
- Kevin Lee as Lieutenant Colonel Stewart
Production
Principal photography started on 24 June 2024 and wrapped in 6 January 2025.[5][6] The film was shot on locations in Zhoushan, Zhejiang.[5]
Release
Dongji Rescue was released on 8 August 2025 in China.
References
- ^ "Dongji Rescue (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Shen Yanrong (沈雁容) (2025-06-13). 朱一龙、吴磊、倪妮领衔 《东极岛》定档8月8日. hangzhou.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Patrick Brzeski (2025-07-28). "Guan Hu's $80 Million War Epic "Dongji Rescue" Heads to U.K., European Cinemas". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Dongji Rescue: A role that hits different". chinadaily.com.cn. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ a b 管虎新作！朱一龙、吴磊领衔！电影《东极岛》在滨湖开机. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Zhen Ting (振亭) (2025-01-06). 电影《东极岛》杀青：耗时6年打造的大片. sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
External links
- Dongji Rescue at IMDb
- Dongji Rescue at Douban (in Chinese)