Animal World
Seen it?2018 | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 559 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Backed into a corner by mounting debts, a youth agrees to submit himself to a high stakes game of chance in international waters aboard a disused warship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$70 million worldwide on a $125K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Han Yan
- Li YifengZheng Kaisi
- Michael DouglasAnderson
- Zhou DongyuLiu Qing
- Cao BingkunLi Jun
- Wang GeMeng Xiaopang
- Su KeZhang Jingkun
- Wu YanshuOld Lady
- Yao AnlianOld Man
- Lei HanKaisi's Father
- Li YijuanKaisi's Mother