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Special Monster

2025 · 84 min

A scrappy, fast-moving creature-feature that throws its cast into monster mayhem and rarely slows down.

Directed by
Yue Shi Long
Genres
Horror
Starring
Yue Shi Long, Ma Jiawei, Guo Mei Lin Zi
Overview
Stranded on an island infested with aliens after their tourist boat has been sunk by a sea monster, Tianxiao 'Victor' Chen, Xiaohang Ren, Gu Feng and their gang struggle to look on the bright side of life:

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Yue Shi Long
Genres
Horror
Starring
Yue Shi Long, Ma Jiawei, Guo Mei Lin Zi
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    Places
    • wilderness
    • sea
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror7
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Yue Shi Long
    Starring
    Yue Shi Long, Ma Jiawei, Guo Mei Lin Zi
    Runtime
    84 min

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