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Controversial 'Dongji Rescue' Film Earns $6M, Sparks Outrage

8/22/2025

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Story summary

A documentary about the Lisbon Maru sinking earned over $6 million and resonated with the Chinese audience.
The film "Dongji Rescue" presents a fictional narrative that differs from historical events.
Relatives of British troops raised concerns about the film's portrayal of fishermen's actions.
The film inaccurately shows islanders seeking revenge against Japanese occupiers, a claim clarified as false by Finch.

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Story summary

A documentary about the Lisbon Maru sinking earned over $6 million and resonated with the Chinese audience.
The film "Dongji Rescue" presents a fictional narrative that differs from historical events.
Relatives of British troops raised concerns about the film's portrayal of fishermen's actions.
The film inaccurately shows islanders seeking revenge against Japanese occupiers, a claim clarified as false by Finch.