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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HARBIN, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — A Chinese historical drama film titled "731" about the horrific biological experiments on humans conducted by the infamous Japanese Unit 731 during World War II will be released on Sept. 18, informed sources said.
According to the film's director, Zhao Linshan, the movie tells the story of local merchant Wang Yongzhang and others who were thrown into prison and lured into cooperating with medical examinations and disease prevention research with false promises of freedom.
Instead, they all became victims of brutal medical experiments carried out by the Japanese occupiers, including frostbite experiments, exposure to poisonous gases, and vivisection.
Unit 731 was established in Harbin City, capital of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, as a top-secret research base for the development of biological and chemical weapons and served as the command center for Japan's biological warfare in China and Southeast Asia during World War II.
“This is a story that must never be forgotten,” said the film’s historical consultant, director of the Unit 731 Crime Evidence Museum, Jin Chengmin.
"The film shows the inhumane atrocities of the Japanese army through the eyes of ordinary people, and at the same time highlights the unbending spirit of resistance of the Chinese people in the most desperate situation," Jin Chengmin said, adding that "the film serves as a vivid reminder of the need to defend peace."
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The film's release date coincides with the anniversary of the September 18 Incident in 1931, which marked the beginning of Japan's 14-year invasion of China. –0–
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