Lisbon Maru rescue: When fishermen defied war for humanity
Discover the epic 1942 Lisbon Maru rescue: how brave fishermen off the Zhoushan Islands on the Chinese mainland saved 384 British POWs. A tale of courage worth remembering!
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Fang Li on Crafting Cross-National Epics in ‘Lisbon Maru’ & ‘Mukden’
Fang Li on balancing diverse cultures and authenticity in The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru and Mukden at the 20th Changchun Film Festival.
Filmmaker Peggy Chiao Urges Audiences to Rediscover Taiwan’s History
Veteran filmmaker Peggy Chiao urged audiences at the 20th Changchun Film Festival to rediscover Taiwan history through her film The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru.
Allies of Humanity Beyond Borders
Explore how Flying Tigers, the Lisbon Maru rescue, and villagers on the Chinese mainland aided Doolittle raiders—proving that allies of humanity go beyond borders.
London Premiere Shines Light on WWII Heroes in Dongji Rescue
London premiere of WWII film Dongji Rescue spotlights Chinese fishermen’s heroic rescue of British POWs.
T-Shirt Twins: Secret Lisbon Maru Coordinates Revealed!
Directors Guan Hu and Fang Li rocked matching T-shirts revealing secret coordinates of the sunken Lisbon Maru, spotlighting WWII-era rescue missions by brave Chinese fishermen.
Drama vs Documentary: Guan Hu & Fang Li on Storytelling Truth
Dive into a rare convo between directors Guan Hu and Fang Li as they unravel storytelling, truth and controversy behind Dongji Rescue and The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru.
Dongji Rescue: Finding Humanity in the Lisbon Maru Disaster
Dongji Rescue revisits the 1942 Lisbon Maru shipwreck off China’s Dongji Island, highlighting how compassion and cruelty collided in history’s darkest hour.
Dongji Rescue Draws Crowds from Taiwan Region
Dongji Rescue, a mainland epic about the 1942 Lisbon Maru rescue, drew crowds from Taiwan region on its Chinese mainland opening day, sparking social media buzz and renewed interest in wartime history.
Director Fang Li Brings Heroic WWII Tale to Life in The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru
Director Fang Li spent eight years resurrecting the heroic story of Chinese fishermen who saved British POWs in “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru”.
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