[11][12] Zheng Kaisi works a low-paying job and struggles to pay his mother's medical bills, relying on help from his nurse girlfriend, Liu Qing.

On the ship, players are given cards that correspond to rock, paper or scissors, and three stars, which are lost or gained when they lose or win matches.

Kaisi manages to trick his way out of the black room, and takes the money earned by his former teammates to pay for the freedom of another player who was also betrayed.

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

The film topped the Chinese box office charts, dethroning Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.