December 15, 2020 (China); September 6, 2022 (US Digital/DVD) Critical Reception
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It generally holds low audience scores, such as a 4.2/10 on Plex and a 3/10 from various independent reviewers. December 15, 2020 (China); September 6, 2022 (US
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.
A massive, man-made mutation that can hurl sunken debris out of the water. The vessel is attacked by the same monster,
The film features an unusual blend of horror and "wire-fu" kung fu, with characters sometimes seen flying through the air during combat.
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 A tribal group that abducts the crew with
Reviews frequently describe the CGI as "laughable," "garbage," and comparable to video game cutscenes from twenty years ago.