Casting Open

Actors (m) 45-60 | (f) 40-50, English spkrs, various ethnicities, for international SCI-FI TV series in China

Production Type: television

Taking Actors From: Europe

Closing Date: Friday, 27th February, 2026

Payment: Paid

Casting Overview

We are casting key international roles for a high-profile sci-fi television series based on the global bestseller "The Three-Body Problem".

Project: Three-Body II: The Dark Forest

Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama

Production: Major Chinese studio (Tencent-backed)

Platform: TENCENT (China Only)

Language: English

Budget: paid roles + all costs covered (NO FEES CAN BE NEGOTIATED)

Shooting: 2026 May in China

Roles

Role: Wife of Hines

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 40–50

Languages: Japanese

Role Ethnicity: East Asian

山杉惠子 (Yamasugi Keiko)

Role reference: Wife of Hines

• Age: 40–50

• Height: Not specified

• Ethnicity: Japanese or Asian fluent in Japanese

• Look / build: Intellectual, calm, dignified

• Notes: Academic / professional aura, emotional depth

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Role: UN Secretary-General

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 45–60

Languages: English

萨伊 (Sai)

Role reference: UN Secretary-General
• Age: 45–60
• Height: Not specified
• Ethnicity: Open (Asian reference used)
• Look / build: Must look like a senior official / leader
• Notes: Strong political presence, credible global authority

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Role: U.S. Secretary of Defense

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 45–60

Languages: English (American)

泰勒 (Taylor)

Role reference: U.S. Secretary of Defense
• Age: 45–60
• Height: 183 cm+
• Look / build: Slim to fit, not overweight
• Ethnicity: American
• Distinctive features: Wears glasses
• Notes: Intellectual, elite government figure, calm authority

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Role: EU President

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 54–56

Languages: English (British)

Role Ethnicity: White

希恩斯 (Hines)

Role reference: EU President
• Age: Around 55
• Height: ~180 cm
• Look / build: British gentleman image, not overweight
• Ethnicity: British
• Notes: Reserved, composed, diplomatic appearance

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Role: South American President

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 55–60

Languages: English

Role Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

雷迪亚兹 (Radiaz)

Role reference: South American President
• Age: 55–60
• Height: 170 cm+ (not too tall)
• Look / build: Strong, solid, tough-looking; authoritative presence
• Ethnicity: South American
• Notes: Needs to feel powerful and intimidating, masculine energy

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