Rescue at Dongji (2025)

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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.

Released: 2025-08-08
Genres: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 2h 14m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 8.3/10 from 65 votes

Directed by Guan Hu, Fei Zhenxiang.

Top cast

Zhu Yilong as A Bi
Leo Wu as A Dang
Ni Ni as A Hua
Yang Haoyu as Li Yuanxing
Chen Minghao as Mr. Chen
Ni Dahong as Boss Wu
William Franklyn-Miller as Thomas Newman
Li Jiuxiao as Qian Jin
Wang Yiquan as A Kui
Kevin Lee as Lt. Col. Stuart

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Where to watch Rescue at Dongji

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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