Animal World (film)

Animal World (Chinese: 动物世界), also known as Animal World: Mr. Nobody, is a 2018 Chinese action-adventure film written and directed by Han Yan, and starring Li Yifeng, Michael Douglas and Zhou Dongyu.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] It is based on the manga Kaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.[9][10] Animal World is produced jointly by Shanghai Ruyi Film Production Co., Ltd., Shanghai Pitaya Film Production Co., Ltd., Tencent Pictures and Enlight Pictures. The film premiered in China on June 29, 2018. Netflix has acquired the global digital rights to the film.[11][12]

Animal World
Traditional動物世界
Simplified动物世界
MandarinDòngwù Shìjiè
Directed byHan Yan
Produced byChen Zhixi
Written byHan Yan
Based onKaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto
StarringLi Yifeng
Michael Douglas
Zhou Dongyu
Music byNeal Acree
Michael Tuller
CinematographyMax Wang Da-yung
Edited byYu Hongchao
Production
company
Shanghai Ruyi Film Production Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Pitaya Film Production Co., Ltd.
Tencent Pictures
Distributed byEnlight Pictures
Release date
  • 29 June 2018 (2018-06-29) (China)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
English
Budget$28-43 million[1]
Box office$77.4 million

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.

Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Weight of Growth (成长之重量)" (Ending theme)Youngho LeeYoungho LeeYoungho Lee 
2."Animal World (动物世界)" (Theme)HY1116, Gan ShijiaMichael Tuller, Yu Fei, Annalise MorelliLi Yuchun 
3."Tail (尾巴)"Tang TianChen XueranSu Yunying 

Release

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

Box office

The film topped the Chinese box office charts, dethroning Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.[13] Animal World grossed CN¥510 million ($77.09 million ) in China,[14] $5,392 in New Zealand,[15] and $358,225 in other territories,[16] for a worldwide total gross of $77,403,617.

Critical reception

The film received mainly positive reviews.[17][18] Douban gave the drama 7.3 out of 10.

References
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  2. Patrick Brzeski (2018-10-05). "Cannes: CMC Takes Michael Douglas Chinese Film 'Animal World'". hollywoodreporter.com.
  3. Lee B. Golden III (2018-07-08). "ANIMAL WORLD: Li Yi-Feng Clowns Around With Brutal Resolve In The Newest Trailer". filmcombatsyndicate.com.
  4. John Berra (2018-06-18). "'Animal World': Review". screendaily.com.
  5. "'Animal World' tops China's box office on opening day". china.org.cn. 2018-07-03.
  6. Edmund Lee (2018-07-10). "Animal World film review: Li Yifeng, Michael Douglas in Chinese gambling fantasy, based on Japanese hit Kaiji". scmp.com.
  7. 上影节开幕片《动物世界》首映 李易峰曝裸戏擦黑粉. ifeng (in Chinese). 2018-06-17.
  8. Patrick Frater (2018-08-29). "Michael Douglas' 'Animal World' Gets Central Asia Release (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com.
  9. SILVIA WONG (2018-07-02). "China box office: local blockbuster 'Animal World' dethrones 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'". screendaily.com.
  10. 韩延：《动物世界》李易峰拍戏全程只休息过两天. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-06-22.
  11. "Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Kaiji Manga Inspires Chinese Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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  13. Wong, Silvia (2 July 2018). "China box office: local blockbuster 'Animal World' dethrones 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  14. "Animal World". Maoyan. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  15. "Dongwu shijie (2018) - International". The Numbers. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  16. "Animal World". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  17. 李易峰谈《动物世界》：拿奖都是肯定和鼓励. fznews.com.cn (in Chinese). 2018-06-14.
  18. 李易峰主演《动物世界》：留下经得起推敲的好作品. people.com (in Chinese). 2018-06-08.
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