China premieres thriller film about Japanese occupation

September 19, 2025

In China, a new film is whipping up excitement. Set in Manchuria, producers hope the film “731” will spread awareness about war crimes committed against China during the Japanese occupation from 1931 to 1945. But critics claim the film panders to nationalist sentiment and could be viewed as propaganda.

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