1. The Sinking of Lisbon Maru premieres nationwide - Zhejiang
6 sep 2024 · The documentary The Sinking of Lisbon Maru premieres nationwide on Sept 6. The film tells the very human story of British prisoners of war and Chinese ...
The documentary The Sinking of Lisbon Maru premieres nationwide on Sept 6. The film tells the very human story of British prisoners of war and Chinese fishermen during World War II (1939-45).
2. Documentary 'The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru' to be released ...
5 sep 2024 · The documentary features the 1942 sinking of the “Lisbon Maru,” an armed Japanese cargo ship that participated in World War II.
The highly anticipated documentary The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru will be released publicly across China on Friday.
3. Sinking of Lisbon Maru: A documentary about Japanese ...
3 sep 2024 · A documentary about the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese cargo ship that sank in the East China Sea during World War Two, is soon to be screened to the public.
A documentary about the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese cargo ship that sank in the East China Sea during World War Two, is soon to be screened to the public. Over 1,000 British prisoners of war were on board at the time, when a group of Chinese fishers managed to save hundreds of them. Reporter Cao Chufeng caught up with the director and history advisor for the film to learn what inspired them to dedicate eight long years to the project.
4. China Picks WWII Doc 'The Sinking of Lisbon Maru' for 2025 Oscars
29 sep 2024 · China has selected The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, a World War II documentary by director Fang Li, as its representative at the 97th Academy Awards.
The film resurrects an under-documented episode from WWII — the sinking of a Japanese transport ship carrying hundreds of British prisoners of war and the heroic efforts of nearby Chinese fishermen to rescue them.
5. Echoes of War: The Untold Story of the Lisbon Maru - Sixth Tone
11 okt 2024 · The director of the hit documentary “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru” shares the tears and triumphs he experienced in resurfacing a World War II tragedy.
The director of the hit documentary “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru” shares the tears and triumphs he experienced in resurfacing a World War II tragedy.
6. 'The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru': a heartbreaking chapter beyond ...
16 sep 2024 · A devastating true story that unfolded over 80 years ago. But this story centers not on a single "person", but on 828 of them.
"When a ship sinks to the ocean floor, when a person becomes a mystery." This line from the theme song of the film "Continent" conceals a devastating true story that unfolded over 80 years ago. But this story centers not on a single "person", but on 828 of them.
7. Documentary tells the story of brave Chinese fishermen who saved ...
13 aug 2024 · A trailer for the documentary "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru." Documentary tells the story of brave Chinese fishermen who saved British lives.
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru gets a nationwide release on September 6 following a sold-out premier
8. Lisbon Maru
A complete study of the sinking of the Lisbon Maru, 1942, and the loss of some 850 of the British POWs on board, is documented here.
9. Documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru premieres in Zhoushan
26 aug 2024 · An open-air premiere of the documentary film The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru took place on Dongji Island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, on Aug 23.
The documentary will be released publicly in China on Sept 6.
10. THE SINKING OF THE LISBON MARU
The film reveals the long-buried truth of the 1942 sinking of the "Lisbon Maru," where Japanese forces killed 828 Allied prisoners.
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11. 'The Sinking of Lisbon Maru' refreshes historic memory of heroism
17 sep 2024 · It emphasizes the love beyond borders: The courageous Chinese fishermen who, despite the risks, saw it as their duty to help others. The story ...
During the Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, one documentary film The Sinking of Lisbon Maru garnered widespread acclaim in China. The film not only recounts a relatively obscure episode of World War II but also serves as a vivid reminder of the cruelty of war and the bravery of ordinary Chinese people.
12. The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru (2023) - Letterboxd
Laurel Films Emei Film Studio. Country. China. Primary Language. Chinese. Spoken ... 14 Jun 2024. Premiere Shanghai International Film Festival. 31 Aug 2024.
This is the "Dunkirk" of the East, a documentary movie commemorating the great feat of Chinese fishermen. Filmmaker Fang Li and the film crew through exhaustive historical investigation, as far as possible to find the core of the British, American, Japanese and Chinese parties and descendants, trying to infinitely close to the truth of the World War II "Death Ship" - "Lisbon Maru", which is 30 meters under the sea off the East Polar Island in Zhoushan, China. "Lisbon Maru" shipwreck truth.
13. [PDF] Lisbon Maru: Epic quest to uncover story of fatal sinking - China Daily
2 | Wednesday, September 11, 2024. HONG KONG EDITION | CHINA DAILY ... Of 450 films,. The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru was chosen to open the festival.
14. CHINA - THE SINKING OF THE LISBON MARU - international feature
In 2014, when he was supervising Han Han's work No Future, he accidentally heard local fishermen tell the story of the Lisbon Maru. ... Film Festival in June 2024 ...
DIRECTOR: Fang Li STARRING: documentary RUNNING TIME: 2 hrs 2 minutes LANGUAGE: Mandarin, English This is the "Dunkirk" of the East, a documentary movie commemorating the great feat of Chinese...
15. Remembering the Lisbon Maru: Stories from a sunken WWII ship ...
20 sep 2024 · The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru screening at PKU Hall on September 19, 2024. Peking University, September 20, 2024: For 82 years, ...
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru screening at PKU Hall on September 19, 2024. Peking University, September 20, 2024: For 82 years, she slumbered in the waters near the Zhoushan Archipelago of China. Hers is a story like the Titanic– magnificent but tragic, with an ending that left families broke...
16. The Lisbon Maru resurfaces on screen - Zhejiang
20 sep 2024 · ... Sinking of the Lisbon Maru. During the documentary's recent national ... Fang refers to the tour as "the film returning home", as the story of the ...
Fang refers to the tour as
17. Documentary unveils story of Sino-British friendship_In Zhejiang ...
15 jun 2024 · The Zhejiang-produced documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru premiered globally at the Shanghai Film Festival in Shanghai on June 14, ...
The Zhejiang-produced documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru premiered globally at the Shanghai Film Festival in Shanghai on June 14, 2024, becoming the festival's fastest-selling ticket this year.
18. The Lisbon Maru resurfaces on screen - Chinadaily.com.cn
19 sep 2024 · ... Sinking of the Lisbon Maru. During the documentary's recent national ... Fang refers to the tour as "the film returning home", as the story of the ...
Documentary about wartime atrocity seeks to remind world of an overlooked event, Chen Ye reports.
19. Sinking of Lisbon Maru: Film premier at 26th Shanghai ... - CGTN
Transcript 22:17, 14-Jun-2024. Sinking of Lisbon Maru: Film premier at 26th Shanghai International Film Festival shines light on Chinese fishers saving ...
A new documentary about a group of Chinese fishers who rescued hundreds of British prisoners of war during World War Two, has premiered in Shanghai on Friday. The little known story took place during the sinking of a Japanese cargo ship, in the East China Sea. CGTN's reporter Wu Bin has the story.
