Animal World
动物世界
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ANIMAL WORLD Official Trailer (2018) Clown, Action, Sci-Fi Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-04
Top Cast
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Li Yifeng
Zheng Kaisi
Michael Douglas
Anderson
Zhou Dongyu
Liu Qing
Cao Bingkun
Li Jun
Wang Ge
Meng Xiaopang
Su Ke
Zhang Jingkun
Wu Yanshu
Old Lady
Yao Anlian
Old Man
Lei Han
Kaisi's Father
Li Yijuan
Kaisi's Mother
Yi Yunhe
Game Room Foreman
Keith Shillitoe
Prisoner Woody
Alberto Lancellotti
Luca
Chi Jia
Andou
Zhang Junyi
Scarface
Wang Fang
Man in White Suit
Chen Zhixi
Head Nurse
Jia Qingru
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
559.09x
+$69.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Han Yan
- Screenplay & Story
- Han Yan
- Original Score
- Chen Xueran, Garrett Gonzales, Neal Acree, Michael Tuller
- Original Title
- 动物世界
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Thai
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $125K
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.9M
- Production Studios
- Shanghai RuYi Entertainment, Tencent Pictures, Gravity Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Han Yan
Han Yan, Nobuyuki Fukumoto
Chen Xueran, Garrett Gonzales, Neal Acree, Michael Tuller
Max Da-Yung Wang
Hongchao Yu
Wan Ying, Chen Zhixi
Department Leadership Roster
Hongchao Yu
Editor
Han Yan
Director
Max Da-Yung Wang
Director of Photography
Martin Hill
Visual Effects Supervisor
Danop Dharmaraksa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chen Zhixi
Producer
Stuart White
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jim Rygiel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chen Sha
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chen Xueran
Original Music Composer
Malte Sarnes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Spry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Han Yan
Screenplay
Wil Manning
Visual Effects Supervisor
Garrett Gonzales
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animal World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Animal World about?
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.
Who directed Animal World?
Animal World was directed by Han Yan.
Who stars in Animal World?
The principal cast of Animal World includes Li Yifeng, Michael Douglas, Zhou Dongyu, Cao Bingkun, Wang Ge.
When was Animal World released and how long is it?
Animal World was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Animal World?
Animal World had a reported production budget of $125K and grossed $69.9M at the worldwide box office (559.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Animal World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Animal World was composed by Chen Xueran, Garrett Gonzales, Neal Acree, Michael Tuller.
Is Animal World based on a book or true story?
Animal World is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Nobuyuki Fukumoto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animal World?
Animal World holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).