the movie "731" is scheduled to be released on july 31, 2025
2024-09-22
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text/yangcheng evening news omnimedia reporter shao ziheng
on september 18, the movie "731" released a trailer and announced that it will be previewed on july 31, 2025.
the film was written and directed by zhao linshan (director of "tongquetai"), and starred by jiang wu, wang zhiwen, li naiwen, lin ziye, sun qian, feng wenjuan, irene wan, li shanyu, etc. the film is based on the bacterial experiments conducted by unit 731 of the japanese invading army in northeast china. through the twists and turns of a small character's fate, the film exposes the crimes of unit 731.
unit 731, the full name of which is the 731st epidemic prevention and water supply unit of the japanese kwantung army in manchuria, was one of the darkest and cruelest crimes committed by japanese militarism during world war ii. the unit established several secret experimental bases in harbin and other places in northeast china, using living people as experimental subjects and conducting a series of inhumane germ warfare and human experiments. these experiments included but were not limited to frostbite experiments, bacterial infections, gas experiments, and sexual violence experiments, and their cruelty was appalling.
in these experiments, countless innocent chinese civilians, prisoners of war and even children were used as experimental subjects, their lives were ruthlessly taken away and their dignity was wantonly trampled upon. according to historical records, unit 731 killed at least 3,000 chinese during the japanese invasion of china. its crimes are too numerous to list and are an indelible stain in human history.
the film was co-produced by the exhibition hall of evidence of crimes of unit 731 of the japanese invaders in china as a historical consultant. director zhao linshan said that he hopes to record and restore this cruel history that shocked china and the world through the camera, and at the same time resonate with the audience through the story and emotions.
after the trailer of the movie "731" was released, it attracted widespread attention and discussion. many viewers expressed their expectation that the movie could truly reproduce history. the movie is not only an artistic creation, but also a profound reflection on history and the cherishment of peace.
