The Second Child
China / Fiction / 20’ / 6K / Color / 2024
Meng Qin's daily life revolves around taking care of her 11-year-old son who has a rare genetic disease. As China transitions to the new two-child policy, Meng Qin, already four-months pregnant, is hesitant to tell her son about the second child.
Director: Luo Runxiao
Script: Luo Runxiao
Director of Photography: Liang Zi
Producer: Wang Lu Ka
Editing: Cong Jingqi
Sound: Li Guozhen
Cast: Li Yanxi, Zhang Hangcheng, Liu Shuyi, Zhang Yijing, Zhang Zhaochen
Biography
Luo Runxiao, born in 2000, is a Chinese director and screenwriter. Currently, he is an undergraduate student studying film production at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. His debut short film, "Hair Tie, Egg, Homework Books", is selected into the 78th Venice International Film Festival - Orizzonti Short Film Competition. Runxiao is the youngest Chinese filmmaker in history, at the age of 21, to enter Venice International Film Festival. Runxiao seeks to make realist films that revolve around one's search for true-self and explore themes such as the destructive nature of hyper-masculinity, as well as the roots and effects of violence.
Filmography
Hair Tie, Egg, Homework Books (2021)
The Second Child (2024)
Festivals Attended
Shanghai International Film Festival
Baku International Film Festival
Vita Shorts
Torino Film Festival
Cortos en Grande
Zubroffka Short Film Festival
Awards
Best Short Film – Vita Shorts