Dongji Rescue

During World War II, in the waters near Zhoushan, China, a Japanese freighter carrying British prisoners of war was sunk, leaving thousands of them trapped inside the ship by the Japanese military. In this desperate situation, a group of fishermen from Dongji Island stepped forward without hesitation. Driven by their innate kindness, courage, and unyielding spirit, they braved the stormy seas to open a path of survival for the stranded prisoners.Based on the true story of Chinese fishermen rescuing British POWs.