Animal World (film)

Animal World is a 2018 Chinese adventure action film written and directed by Han Yan, and starring Li Yifeng, Michael Douglas and Zhou Dongyu. It is based on the manga Kaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. Animal World is produced jointly by Shanghai Ruyi Film Production Co., Ltd., Shanghai Pitaya Film Production Co., Ltd. and Enlight Pictures. The film premiered in China on June 29, 2018. Netflix has acquired the global digital rights to the film.

Cast

 * Li Yifeng as Zheng Kaisi
 * Michael Douglas as Anderson
 * Zhou Dongyu as Liu Qing
 * Cao Bingkun as Li Jun
 * Wang Ge as Meng Xiaopang
 * Su Ke as Zhang Jingkun
 * Chi Jia as Andō
 * Zhang Junyi
 * Li Yijuan as Zheng's mother.

Production
Shooting began on February 24, 2017 and ended on August 15 of that same year. The film was shot on locations in Beijing, Tianjin, and Haikou.

Release
Animal World premiered at the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival, and opened in China on June 29, 2018.

The film received mainly positive reviews. Douban gave the drama 7.3 out of 10.

Box office
The film topped the Chinese box office charts, dethroning Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Animal World grossed CN¥510 million (US$million) in China, $79,122 in the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom, and $271,282 in other territories, for a worldwide total of US$million.