The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru
里斯本丸沉没
“Uncovering the truth of history”
Synopsis
Filmmaker Fang Li and his crew explore 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.
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THE SINKING OF THE LISBON MARU Trailer|One of the deadliest WWII "friendly fire" tragedy resurfaced
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-06-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fang Li
- Original Score
- Nicolas Errèra
- Original Title
- 里斯本丸沉没
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Laurel Films, Emei Film Studio, Shanghai PMF Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fang Li
Nicolas Errèra
Florian Zinke
Gong Li
Fang Li, Li Yan
Department Leadership Roster
Fang Li
Director
Li Yan
Producer
Fang Li
Producer
Nicolas Errèra
Original Music Composer
Florian Zinke
Director of Photography
Gong Li
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru about?
Filmmaker Fang Li and his crew explore 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.
Who directed The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru?
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru was directed by Fang Li.
Who stars in The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru?
The principal cast of The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru includes Fang Li, Tony Banham, Lin Agen, Dennis Morley, William Beningfield.
When was The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru released and how long is it?
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru was composed by Nicolas Errèra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru?
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).