TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The documentary "State Organs" showing in Taipei on Monday (July 15) explores alleged organ harvesting practices in China through the stories of two families.

The film follows the journeys of Zhang Qingfa (張慶發) and Dr. Will Huang (黃萬青) as they searched for their loved ones, Yun and Shawn Huang (黃雄). They are said to have vanished after being detained in China during the early 2000s.

Yun, a Falun Gong practitioner, is thought to have disappeared in the wake of the Chinese government's crackdown on the meditation practice. Shawn Huang, Dr. Huang's brother, was reportedly sent to a forced labor camp before disappearing shortly after his release.

Director Raymond Zheng (章勇進) spent six years collecting witness testimonies, believing this approach would offer viewers a more immersive historical perspective. The documentary features interviews with those allegedly involved in organ harvesting operations and legal experts who shed light on the inner workings of the Chinese government.

The China Tribunal, an independent hearing chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice, investigated the allegations of forced organ harvesting in China. In 2019, the tribunal concluded that China had committed crimes against humanity, with Falun Gong practitioners being the primary victims of these operations.

"State Organs" garnered awards for Best Director and Best Music at the 2023 Leo Awards.

The test screening for “State Organs” is on Monday (July 15) at 7 p.m. at SPOT Huashan Cinema. There will be a live Q&A after the film with the director, the producer, and witnesses.