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IMDb19981h 44mChina

Burning Harbor

燃烧的港湾

Synopsis

At the end of WWII, the Japanese decide to build a secret submarine base in Hong Kong for a last point of resistance. The mariners on a Chinese cargo boat are interned and forced to be labourers. When the Japanese commander orders that the laborers are to be killed on completion of the base, the captain of the cargo boat leads his crew in a fight for survival.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Li Xiepu
Original Title
燃烧的港湾
Country of Origin
China
Spoken Languages
Japanese, English
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Studios
Shanghai Film Studio

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Li Xiepu

Director of Photography

Wang Tianlin

Producers

Zhu Yongde

Department Leadership Roster

Li Xiepu

Li Xiepu

Director

Zhu Yongde

Producer

Wang Tianlin

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Burning Harbor.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Harbor

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Burning Harbor about?

At the end of WWII, the Japanese decide to build a secret submarine base in Hong Kong for a last point of resistance. The mariners on a Chinese cargo boat are interned and forced to be labourers. When the Japanese commander orders that the laborers are to be killed on completion of the base, the captain of the cargo boat leads his crew in a fight for survival.

Who directed Burning Harbor?

Burning Harbor was directed by Li Xiepu.

Who stars in Burning Harbor?

The principal cast of Burning Harbor includes Winston Chao, Irene Wan, John Slade, Wang Yanan.

When was Burning Harbor released and how long is it?

Burning Harbor was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.