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By Song Soon-jin, Cine21 reporter　　

A group of Korean-Americans in film are coming together to make a film about Unit 731, a biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army which committed lethal human experiments during World War II.

The 15 minute horror film titled Room 731, which was made as a graduation piece by filmmaker Kim Young-min who is currently in the MFA program at the University of Southern California, U.S.A., is a terrifying account of the young girl Wei who, while imprisoned at a Japanese concentration camp, witnessed the spirit of a prisoner who was tortured to death.

Korean-American actor Tim Kang, who stars in the American TV drama The Mentalist, took on the roles of actor and producer for the film. Other talents who offered their skills include Diana Choi, a special makeup effects professional on films such as The Dark Knight (2008) and Avatar (2009), special effects artist Eddie Yang, and costume designer Vanessa Lee.

Room 731 is expected to be released in the U.S. in July.