Double Helix (2021): Cast
Double Helix is a 2021 short mystery sci-fi film directed by Qiu Sheng, starring Wang Zheng, Liang Jingdong and Xihe Ding. It runs 27 minutes.
Chinese What Is Double Helix About?
The premise of Double Helix without spoilers.
Late at night, siblings KONG Xianyun and her younger brother Yuanyuan flee their family home and seek refuge in an abandoned school. There, Yuanyuan is flooded with vivid memories—the sounds of books, piano music, and laughter—before being consumed by a recurring vision of fire. Adapted from WANG Jinkang’s acclaimed novella, The Song of Life, this speculative short explores the future of artificial intelligence and delves into themes of family trauma, set against a haunting atmosphere and underscored by a mysterious piano melody.
Double Helix Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- robot
- robot child
- android
- bus trip
- child playing piano
- burnt alive
- amphitheater
- security camera
- amphitheater ruins
Double Helix Cast
Wang Zheng leads the cast, with Liang Jingdong and Xihe Ding. Directed by Qiu Sheng; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Qiu Sheng
More from Qiu Sheng
One more film directed by Qiu Sheng: Distant Thunder.
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Double Helix FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Double Helix, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Helix?
Double Helix runs 27 minutes.
When was Double Helix released?
Double Helix was released on June 20, 2021.
Who directed Double Helix?
Double Helix was directed by Qiu Sheng.
More films by Qiu Sheng Who is in the cast of Double Helix?
Double Helix stars Wang Zheng, Liang Jingdong and Xihe Ding, among 4 credited actors.
Does Double Helix have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Helix has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Double Helix in?
The original language of Double Helix is Chinese.
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