Remember history with movies! "731" director Zhao Linshan: I hope to use my whole life to obtain evidence

Sep 18 2025

  Today, the movie "731" was officially released. Director Zhao Linshan revealed in an interview that the film's creation process lasted eleven years, of which it took six years to collect evidence across the country alone. The script has undergone countless revisions, and even he himself "can't describe which draft the revised script is". In addition, the vast collection of historical materials has made the work extremely difficult. He was almost aphasia at the end of the filming, "his head was blank and tears couldn't stop flowing", but he said that there was no regret for all his efforts.

As a Northeast director, Zhao Linshan is full of expectations for the release of the film, but he also admitted that even if the film is released or even offline, he will probably find it difficult to completely emerge from this heavy historical memory if he creates other works in the future. "I don't think I will come out. I will continue to do my best on the road of 731 certification, cooperate with me throughout my life, and continue on this road." He said.

  "731" was selected to be released on the day "September 18th", which carries the hurt memories of the nation, strengthening the theme of the work "remembering history and cherishing peace". At the premiere, the main creators and audiences reviewed the dark years together and issued a call for "Don't forget the national humiliation and protect peace."

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