The film Dongji Rescue tells an inspiring true story from World War II. Set in 1942 near Zhoushan, China, it follows a group of local fishermen who ___1___ their lives to save British soldiers from a sinking Japanese ship called the Lisbon Maru. Over 1,800 British ___2___ were trapped on the ship when it was ___3___. Despite danger from Japanese forces, the fishermen made 65 trips across stormy seas, ___4___ 384 lives.
Wu Lei plays Adang, a young fisherman full of hope and ___5___. Adang works with his brother (played by Zhu Yilong) and others to save the prisoners. Wu Lei’s performance is ___6___ — his expressive eyes show Adang’s innocence, shock at violence, and deep ___7___ for others. To prepare, Wu Lei spent months ___8___ like a real fisherman: darkening his skin in the sun and training hard for underwater scenes. Critics praise how he makes Adang feel ___9___, especially in moments without words.
The real event ___10___ on October 2, 1942. After the Lisbon Maru sank, Japanese soldiers shot at survivors in the water. Hearing the crisis, 198 fishermen from Dongji’s Qingbang Island ___11___ out in 46 small boats. They followed an ancient rule: “Those in ___12___ at sea must be saved.” Even when their own food was ___13___, they shared meals and hid three soldiers in a secret sea cave (“Child’s Cave”) for days. Years later, one returned British soldier said, “I want the world to know how Chinese fishermen gave us hope.”
Today, Dongji Island ___14___ this history. A museum opened in 2009, displaying objects like bowls used to feed the soldiers. A bronze ___15___ shows two hands clasped together, symbolizing friendship between nations. Every year, people drop flowers into the sea at coordinates 122°45′55″E, 30°13′47″N — remembering those lost and celebrating how humanity can shine even in war’s darkness.
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