Chinese World War II film "Dongji Rescue" held its premiere in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on August 28, attracting a large audience of local viewers and industry professionals, with an overwhelmingly positive response.

The film recounted the story of how Chinese fishermen risked their lives to rescue more than 300 British prisoners of war (POWs) from the Japanese ship Lisbon Maru in 1942. Many audience members were deeply moved by the film's intense rescue scenes and the sacrificial spirit of the fishermen portrayed.