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Animal World

Animal World

20187.02h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Han Yan
Written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto, Han Yan
Produced by Chen Zhixi
Box OfficeBudget: $125KRevenue: $69.9M

Top Cast

Li Yifeng

Li Yifeng

Zheng Kaisi

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Anderson

Zhou Dongyu

Zhou Dongyu

Liu Qing

Cao Bingkun

Cao Bingkun

Li Jun

Wang Ge

Wang Ge

Meng Xiaopang

Su Ke

Su Ke

Zhang Jingkun

Wu Yanshu

Wu Yanshu

Old Lady

Yao Anlian

Yao Anlian

Old Man

Lei Han

Lei Han

Kaisi's Father

Li Yijuan

Li Yijuan

Kaisi's Mother

Themes & Keywords

gamblinggangsterdeath game

About Animal World

Animal World is a drama, action, adventure, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of gambling, gangster, death game. Directed by Han Yan, it stars Li Yifeng, Michael Douglas, Zhou Dongyu. 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.

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