The Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne hosted a screening of Dongji Rescue on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The film depicts the 1942 Lisbon Maru incident, when Chinese fishermen saved over 300 British prisoners of war from a sinking Japanese ship. Chinese Consul-General Fang Xinwen noted China’s role in the Eastern front and solidarity with allies. Speakers urged preserving wartime history, while viewers praised the film’s powerful message of courage and humanity, according to Xinhua.
