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Double Helix

2021-06-20 · 27 min · Not rated

Science Fiction · Mystery

Late at night, KONG Xianyun and her younger brother Yuanyuan escape from their family house. They trek into an abandoned school, where Yuanyuan’s memories are awakened – the sound of books, piano, and laughter. Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire engulfs everything. Adapted from The Song of Life by the worldrenowned sci-fi writer WANG Jinkang, this speculative short contemplates on the future of AI. Soaked in a never-shredding atmosphere and accompanied by the secret tune of a piano, DOUBLE HELIX tells a gripping story of intelligence robot, family trauma and a pair of run-away siblings who trek into an abandoned school.

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Directors
Qiu Sheng
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Countries
China
Status
Released

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Cao XianCao Xian
Liang JingdongLiang Jingdong
Wang Zheng
Xihe Ding

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