PolyU Cinema - 80th Anniversary of the War of Resistance Film Festival Series: “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru”
Highlights
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Date
22 Jul 2025
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Organiser
Culture Promotion and Events Office
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Time
19:30 - 21:30
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Venue
Jockey Club Auditorium, PolyU
Summary
PolyU Cinema - 80th Anniversary of the War of Resistance Film Festival Series: "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru"
22 July 2025 (Tuesday), 7.30 pm
Jockey Club Auditorium, PolyU
Putonghua, English and Japanese (English and Chinese subtitles)
I (122 mins)
The film reveals the long-buried truth of the 1942 sinking of the "Lisbon Maru," where Japanese forces killed 828 Allied prisoners. Over seven years, filmmaker Fang Li's search for the wreckage and interviews with families uncovered the heartbreaking stories of Allied prisoners, Japanese brutality, and heroic Chinese fishermen. The documentary combines on-site interviews and historical scene animations to present the tragic fate of Allied prisoners, shedding light on a forgotten chapter in history.
