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The Shallows

2025 · 73 min

A tight, suspenseful survival thriller that keeps you on edge with constant threat and a stark oceanic setting.

Directed by
Xia Banchang
Genres
Adventure, Thriller, Horror
Overview
A scientist passionate about extreme sports, Li Qiang, faces off against a ruthless predator at the top of the ocean's food chain in a life-and-death game. Beneath the ominous clouds, danger lurks just beneath the surface.
How it feels
Tense, dark and bleak. Relentless and needs your attention.
About
Survival, isolation, fate, nature
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Xia Banchang
Genres
Adventure, Thriller, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
adventure, thriller, horror, science fiction
Directed by
Xia Banchang
Written by
Xia Banchang
Starring
Chen Xiaoyun, Wang Sen, Ding Wenbo, William Yang, Peng Biyao, Li Sinan
Runtime
73 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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