
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Li Xiepu
Wang Tianlin
Zhu Yongde
Department Leadership Roster
Li Xiepu
Director
Zhu Yongde
Producer
Wang Tianlin
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Burning Harbor.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Burning Harbor.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
More Like Burning Harbor
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.












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.
