On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World anti-fascist War, a number of films and television works with the theme of remembering the history and promoting the spirit of the anti-japanese War have been released in Hong Kong recently, it is a cause for intense concern.
The historical starting point for the Lisbon Maru was Hong Kong
Adapted from the story of Chinese fishermen risking their lives to rescue British prisoners of war, “East Pole Island” has been scheduled for release in Hong Kong on August 28. Another documentary on the same subject, “The sinking of Lisbon Maru,” opened in Hong Kong on July 24. “The sinking of Lisbon Maru” tells the story of the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese prisoner ship carrying more than 1,800 prisoners, from Hong Kong to Japan in October 1942. As the Japanese did not comply with international conventions to mark the ship carrying prisoners of war, the ship was hit by the United States when it was passing near Zhoushan. Zero of Zhoushan’s east pole fishermen rescued 384 prisoners of war after Live and Let Die into a hail of gunfire with a dinghy.
Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Committee and Chairman of the Working Group on patriotic education in Hong Kong, Starry Lee Yam, said that this period of history was a vivid teaching material on patriotism and a reminder that history should not be forgotten and peace and stability did not come easily. “I believe that a review of history will enable more Hong Kong people, especially the younger generation, to experience patriotism and the spirit of the War of resistance more deeply.”
“The historical starting point of the sinking of the Lisbon Maru is in Hong Kong,” Fang Li, the producer and director of the film, told local media, this little-known historical event has deep roots in Hong Kong. As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Second Sino-Japanese War’s victory, it is of special significance to be able to tell the story of the Chinese People’s own War of resistance against Japanese aggression to the Hong Kong audience, and to show the sincere feelings between people behind historical events.
Double Men Behind the Sun
According to a recent report on Hong Kong’s Dagong website, the film“731” has been announced scheduled for release on the mainland on September 18. On the eve of the victory of the anti-japanese war, the Japanese invaders carried out bacteriological warfare research and massacred civilians in Harbin, Northeast China, in order to turn the tide of the war. The film conveys the anti-war theme through historical facts.
Hong Kong people are also very much looking forward to the film, as for when to release in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong film and Television Distribution Company, the relevant head of the bank, said, “Will definitely introduce the film,” details will be announced later. Hong Kong media said that the choice of 2025 as the year for the release of“731” had profound implications. Eighty years ago, we won peace with our blood; 80 years later, we used the film to guard our memory, “Not to exaggerate the pain, but to guard the peace.”.
The Hong Kong-based website Hong Kong 01 recently reported that “Men Behind the Sun” was re-screened in cinemas on July 31. The 1988 Hong Kong Classic, directed by Mou Tun-fei, is about Japanese soldiers who invaded China during the Second Sino-Japanese War era and experimented with bacteria on Chinese people, about the Kwantung Army’s brutality and crimes committed in China. The film has been shown on the mainland.
Thirty-seven years after its premiere, the Hong Kong Film Men Behind the Sun has announced a screening on social media platform on July 31. Many fans have followed the announcement and tickets have sold out, the hospital then announced an additional screening on August 2. Because of the enthusiastic response, the hospital at the request of the audience, and on August 10 screening.
Hong Kong’s Ta Kung Pao commented that in August, Hong Kong will release a number of anti-japanese war movies. The content of the movies is all based on real stories. For Hong Kong people, especially young people, these films are invaluable for understanding the history of Second Sino-Japanese War. The article said, we are no stranger to World War II movies, which is also a common Hollywood filming theme, but it mainly reflects the western view of World War II history. Recently, several anti-japanese war movies released in China have been based on stories shot by Chinese people, reproducing the historical facts of the Chinese People’s anti-japanese war, this is a very good history education and patriotic education theme, parents can accompany their children to watch, to understand the tragic history of the anti-japanese war.
Bring the audience to think about peace
World War II films released in Hong Kong in August, as well as “Nanking Photo Studio”, which Nanking Massacre footage of the Japanese Army’s real crimes during the war. Hong Kong’s China News Agency has learned from emperor films that“Nanjing Photo Studio” will be released in Hong Kong by Emperor Films, scheduled for release in August, the exact release date to be announced. Hong Kong Dagong Wenhui network previously reported that“Nanjing Photo Studio” on July 25 in the mainland on the first opening box office champion, in just a few days accumulated more than 1.5 billion yuan at the box office. The plot is not fiction, but from the real story, “This history, but also every Chinese people do not want to touch the painful memories.”.
The article recalls a true historical story that Luo Jin, 15, worked as an apprentice in a photography studio when Nanjing fell on December 13,1937. In January 1938, a Japanese officer sent two rolls of film to be developed. As the negatives show, Luo Jin shocked-beheaded, buried alive, rape… … these real-life scenes of killing Chinese civilians were filmed by the Japanese for entertainment and catharsis Luo Jin took the risk of developing more than 30, using cardboard self-made pamphlets, and then selected 16 photos posted on the inside page. Later forced to make a living, Luo Jin admitted to Wang pseudo-government traffic and telecommunications training team to learn, in 1941, this booklet was Luo Jin training team’s classmate Wu Xuan found. Knowing its importance, Wu Xuan kept the album . After the victory of the War of resistance against Japanese aggression, the Nanking Massacre Chief, Hisao Tani, pleaded not guilty at trial The Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal called on the public to report the crimes committed by the Japanese invaders in Nanjing. The album is now Second Historical Archives of China and was added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s memory of the World Heritage List in 2015 along with other Nanking Massacre Archives.
Hong Kong media noted that Taiwan’s internet celebrity“Curator” Chen Zhihan shared watching the trailer of“Nanjing Photo Studio” during the live broadcast, stating that this is a bloody and accessible history that people on both sides of the strait should not forget. Many netizens in the island have left comments under the relevant news, said, “It is a pity that Taiwan can not see, really want to see”“Hope Taiwan can be released!”
Hong Kong’s China News Service recently commented that whether it is the awakening and struggle of the minor characters in“Nanjing Photo Studio” or the mutual help shown in“East pole island” and“The sinking of Lisbon Maru,” On the 80th anniversary of the Second Sino-Japanese War’s victory, it has brought peace to Hong Kong audiences through the big screen.
In addition to the anti-japanese war films, a number of Second Sino-Japanese War activities were held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the war. On September 3, the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR-RRB- will hold a solemn and solemn memorial ceremony to pay tribute to those who fought bravely in the defence of the country. From August to December, the 18 district offices of Hong Kong will display display panels on the anti-japanese War Stories of the Dongjiang column at the Community Hall and the community centre to enhance the public’s understanding of the history of the anti-japanese war and foster a strong sense of patriotism. The Information Services Department will also collaborate with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to produce a Second Sino-Japanese War drama on the theme of “Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the People’s Republic of China” to promote patriotism through vivid storytelling.