Weibo users are unhappy that the film about Unit 731’s wartime human experiments on Chinese citizens has been pushed back
A highly anticipated Chinese film that over 3 million users have marked as “want to see” on the Chinese ticket-selling platform Maoyan has sparked discussion on Weibo after its release was changed from July 31 to the more ambiguous “2025”.
Directed by filmmaker Zhao Linshan and starring well-known mainland Chinese actors including Jiang Wu and Wang Zhiwen, the film tells the story from an ordinary civilian’s point of view, unveiling the history of the horrific human experiments conducted by Unit 731.
Its release was timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the Sino-Japanese conflict, but its sensitive content has sparked concerns over whether it will be released on schedule.
Earlier this week, several film content creators shared their thoughts regarding the postponement of the film’s official release, leading to speculation from netizens.
