), is a Chinese creature-feature horror/thriller directed by Wu Shile. Despite the title, the film leans more into science fiction, set roughly 100 years in the future where extreme ocean pollution has birthed mutated predators. Plot Overview
Watch the trailer for a preview of the mutant transformations and action sequences: ), is a Chinese creature-feature horror/thriller directed by
A tribal group that abducts the crew with a plan to use them as live bait to kill the monster. Production Details Director: Wu Shile Writer: Wang Jun Main Cast: Xun Sun, Kehong Yu, and Yuenan Zhang Runtime: Approximately 70 minutes Production Details Director: Wu Shile Writer: Wang Jun
The film is widely regarded by critics as a "B-movie" with several notable characteristics: The narrative then shifts to a cargo ship
Reviews frequently describe the CGI as "laughable," "garbage," and comparable to video game cutscenes from twenty years ago.
A massive, man-made mutation that can hurl sunken debris out of the water.
The story begins with a prologue where a giant, mutated octopus—spawned from nuclear waste and pollution—attacks a beachfront, killing several people and infecting others with parasites. The narrative then shifts to a cargo ship several years later. The vessel is attacked by the same monster, which uses its tentacles to infect the crew, turning them into grotesque "fishman" mutants who lose their humanity.