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UK-Chinese Film Premiere
London, UK - Aug 15, 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Pedestrians, ODEON cinema
2. Various of posters about Dongji Rescue
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liang Jing, producer, Dongji Rescue:
"The Chinese fishermen braved rains of bullets to save people. It is the inherent kindness of the Chinese people. I think courage doesn't have to mean fighting violence with violence. The fishermen were unarmed, but after witnessing the darkness and ugliness of human nature, they still chose their inherent courage and kindness. I think this is the highlight of the film."
4. SOUNDBITE (English) William Franklyn-Miller, actor, "Dongji Rescue":
"I think it's very important in this film just to bridge those cultures as well, especially in times like this. I think there's a lot going on in the world, and so it is, I mean not to sound cliche, but very, very important that people watch this movie. And it just shows that love is human, and all humans should be kind to each other, really, on a baseline."
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Denise Wynne, daughter of Lisbon Maru survivor Dennis Morley:
"My father fortunately was rescued and he actually lived to be 101, but before he died he kept saying to me those fishermen were brave men, they were heroes, they saved us at the risk of their own lives. He said they saved him because when the Chinese fishermen came out the Japanese stopped shooting,"
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6. Various of clips from film Dongji Rescue
Chinese film Dongji Rescue, inspired by a real story about Chinese fishermen rescuing British prisoners of war (POWs) from a Japanese ship during World War II, made its European premiere in London on Friday.
In September 1942, the Japanese ship Lisbon Maru carrying more than 1,800 British POWs was sunk in the waters east of China’s Zhoushan Islands, and Chinese fishermen from Dongji, the easternmost one of the island group, risked their lives to save 384 of them.
Liang Jing, producer of the film, said Dongji Rescue honors Chinese fishermen's bravery.
"The Chinese fishermen braved rains of bullets to save people. It is the inherent kindness of the Chinese people. I think courage doesn't have to mean fighting violence with violence. The fishermen were unarmed, but after witnessing the darkness and ugliness of human nature, they still chose their inherent courage and kindness. I think this is the highlight of the film," she said.
William Franklyn-Miller, an actor in the film, said the film plays a role in cultural exchange, and teaches people to be kind to others in need.
"I think it's very important in this film just to bridge those cultures as well, especially in times like this. I think there's a lot going on in the world, and so it is, I mean not to sound cliche, but very, very important that people watch this movie. And it just shows that love is human, and all humans should be kind to each other, really, on a baseline," he said.
Among the audience was Denise Wynne, daughter of Lisbon Maru survivor Dennis Morley.
"My father fortunately was rescued and he actually lived to be 101, but before he died he kept saying to me those fishermen were brave men, they were heroes, they saved us at the risk of their own lives. He said they saved him because when the Chinese fishermen came out the Japanese stopped shooting," she said.
UK-Chinese Film Premiere
Dateline : Aug 15, 2025/File
Location : United Kingdom
Duration : 1'43
London, UK - Aug 15, 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Pedestrians, ODEON cinema
2. Various of posters about Dongji Rescue
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liang Jing, producer, Dongji Rescue:
"The Chinese fishermen braved rains of bullets to save people. It is the inherent kindness of the Chinese people. I think courage doesn't have to mean fighting violence with violence. The fishermen were unarmed, but after witnessing the darkness and ugliness of human nature, they still chose their inherent courage and kindness. I think this is the highlight of the film."
4. SOUNDBITE (English) William Franklyn-Miller, actor, "Dongji Rescue":
"I think it's very important in this film just to bridge those cultures as well, especially in times like this. I think there's a lot going on in the world, and so it is, I mean not to sound cliche, but very, very important that people watch this movie. And it just shows that love is human, and all humans should be kind to each other, really, on a baseline."
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Denise Wynne, daughter of Lisbon Maru survivor Dennis Morley:
"My father fortunately was rescued and he actually lived to be 101, but before he died he kept saying to me those fishermen were brave men, they were heroes, they saved us at the risk of their own lives. He said they saved him because when the Chinese fishermen came out the Japanese stopped shooting,"
FILE: Date and Location Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of clips from film Dongji Rescue
Chinese film Dongji Rescue, inspired by a real story about Chinese fishermen rescuing British prisoners of war (POWs) from a Japanese ship during World War II, made its European premiere in London on Friday.
In September 1942, the Japanese ship Lisbon Maru carrying more than 1,800 British POWs was sunk in the waters east of China’s Zhoushan Islands, and Chinese fishermen from Dongji, the easternmost one of the island group, risked their lives to save 384 of them.
Liang Jing, producer of the film, said Dongji Rescue honors Chinese fishermen's bravery.
"The Chinese fishermen braved rains of bullets to save people. It is the inherent kindness of the Chinese people. I think courage doesn't have to mean fighting violence with violence. The fishermen were unarmed, but after witnessing the darkness and ugliness of human nature, they still chose their inherent courage and kindness. I think this is the highlight of the film," she said.
William Franklyn-Miller, an actor in the film, said the film plays a role in cultural exchange, and teaches people to be kind to others in need.
"I think it's very important in this film just to bridge those cultures as well, especially in times like this. I think there's a lot going on in the world, and so it is, I mean not to sound cliche, but very, very important that people watch this movie. And it just shows that love is human, and all humans should be kind to each other, really, on a baseline," he said.
Among the audience was Denise Wynne, daughter of Lisbon Maru survivor Dennis Morley.
"My father fortunately was rescued and he actually lived to be 101, but before he died he kept saying to me those fishermen were brave men, they were heroes, they saved us at the risk of their own lives. He said they saved him because when the Chinese fishermen came out the Japanese stopped shooting," she said.
ID : 8441112
Published : 2025-08-16 17:39
Last Modified : 2025-08-16 21:08:34
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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