Dongji Rescue
2025 · Movie · 134 min · ★ 7.0
During World War II, a torpedoed transport leaves hundreds of prisoners of war fighting for their lives at sea near a tightly controlled island. With danger closing in, local fishermen defy armed occupiers and harsh conditions, risking everything to pull survivors from the water and shield them from their captors.
Also known as Dongji Island
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Details
- Original title
- 东极岛
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-08-08
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 134 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (23 votes)
About
If you want an emotional, action-forward WWII rescue story with sweeping sea imagery and clear heroism, this may land well; Not for you if you dislike violence, long runtimes, or prefer strict historical accuracy like The Eight Hundred.
Pros: gripping sea rescue stakes; hauntingly beautiful landscapes; moving tribute to courage | Cons: uneven pacing in middle; shaky CGI at times; disputed historical accuracy
Themes
- world war ii
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Guan Hu, Fei Zhenxiang