Animal World

2018, Movie, 2h 5min

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.

Country: China

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6.4

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Critic Leslie Felperin

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This eccentric Chinese fantasy mixes deadly rock-scissors-paper tournaments, game theory lectures and Michael Douglas.

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In a dark, dystopian future, a young man named Kaisi finds himself trapped in a high-stakes game of rock-paper-scissors aboard a disused warship. With his math skills and a fierce determination, Kaisi must outsmart his opponents and survive the treacherous game, all while uncovering the truth behind his father's murder and the true identity of the ship's enigmatic owner, Anderson. Can Kaisi emerge victorious and claim his rightful place in this twisted world, or will he become the next victim of the game's sinister forces?

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You can stream Animal World on: Netflix

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