The Rescue

The Rescue follows an elite emergency unit within the Chinese Coast Guard as they perform high-risk missions to save lives. The story focuses on Captain Gao Qian and his team, who must put aside their personal conflicts to manage a dangerous crisis involving a volatile offshore drilling platform. The crew utilizes various specialized skills, including diving and climbing, to prevent a catastrophe while risking their own safety.

This action-drama was directed by Dante Lam and is the eighth film in his career, following Operation Red Sea. The movie features a cast including Eddie Peng, Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei, Lyric Lan, Wang Yutian, and Carlos Chan Ka-Lok. Produced by several companies including Tencent Pictures, the film had a budget of 90 million USD and earned 75 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception is mixed but generally positive, with a rating of 6/10 on IMDb based on 1,200 votes and a higher score of 7.1/10 on TMDB from 77 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 6.4/10 based on 10 reviews, which sits between the two audience scores.