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Three-Body (2023): Cast

Three-Body (2023) movie poster

Three-Body is a 2023 mystery drama directed by Yang Lei, starring Zhang Luyi as Wang Miao, Yu Hewei and Li Xiaoran. It is based on The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu and Ken Liu.

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Three-Body (2023) movie poster
Director
Yang Lei
Genres
Mystery , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Three-Body About?

The premise of Three-Body without spoilers, adapted from The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu and Ken Liu.

Nanotech researcher Wang Miao is summoned to the Joint Operations Center by police officer Shi Qiang, who is probing a worldwide spate of scientist suicides. He is recruited to infiltrate the Frontiers of Science. There, leader Shen Yufei introduces him to a VR simulation called Three‑Body, which soon proves far more than a game.

Three-Body Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • series
  • human
  • 2000s
  • year 2007
  • alien
  • alien invasion sci fi
  • technology
  • operation
  • chinese drama
  • live action adaptation
  • literature on screen
  • three body problem
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  • chinese literature on screen
  • epic sci fi
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Three-Body Cast & Characters

Zhang Luyi leads the cast as Wang Miao, with Yu Hewei as Shi Qiang and Li Xiaoran as Shen Yufei. Directed by Yang Lei; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yang Lei

One more film directed by Yang Lei: Legend of the Naga Pearls.

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Videos

Three-Body Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Official Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer 2

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FAQ

Three-Body FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Three-Body, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed Three-Body?

Three-Body was directed by Yang Lei.

More films by Yang Lei

Who is in the cast of Three-Body?

Three-Body stars Zhang Luyi as Wang Miao, Yu Hewei as Shi Qiang and Li Xiaoran as Shen Yufei, among 14 credited actors.

Is Three-Body based on a book?

Yes. Three-Body is adapted from The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu and Ken Liu.

Does Three-Body have a post-credit scene?

No. Three-Body has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Three-Body in?

The original language of Three-Body is Chinese.

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