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Bugs (2014)

Bugs (2014), directed by Yan Jia, starring Xia Zitong and Zhang Zilin.

10/10/2014 BR Comedy and Horror 1h 21m

Synopsis

In the near future, due to a huge demand for protein, scientists have developed a synthetic alternative that has rapidly spread around the world. Jams is a brilliant but fanatic geneticist and has managed to raise super bugs that can provide high-quality protein at a low cost. However, the reproduction of the bugs goes out of control, and they break out of the tubes, devour scientists, and turn into giant monsters. These monster bugs are hankering after flesh and blood and swarm into the sea, waiting to rage a holocaust.

  • Yan JiaDirector, Screenplay, Writer

About the film

Bugs (Chinese: 食人虫) is a 2014 Chinese 3D science fiction disaster thriller film directed by Yan Jia. It was released on October 10.

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Bugs (Chinese: 食人虫) is a 2014 Chinese 3D science fiction disaster thriller film directed by Yan Jia. It was released on October 10.

Plot

In the near future, due to huge demand for protein, synthetic protein is rapidly developed around the world. James, a fanatic geneticist, has managed to raise superbugs that can provide high-quality protein at low-cost.

However, the reproduction of the bugs goes out of control. They break out of the tubes, devour scientists, and turn into giant monsters. Numerous monster bugs hankering after men's flesh and blood swarm into the sea.

Meanwhile, there's a rave party going on by the beach, and the participants have no idea the bugs are coming. The bugs keep reproducing and eventually cause a tsunami. The young people enjoying the party suddenly get ripped up and eaten. The bugs turn the beautiful beaches into a horrible sea of blood.

Some guys are bold enough to jump onto the ship where the bug queen is at, hope to end the war by killing it. They know – if they don't succeed, mankind will be doomed...

Cast

Xia Zitong

Zhang Zilin

Eric Wang

Sphinx Ting Yoshi Sudraso and Casey Burgess

Reception

By October 11, the film had earned ¥7.74 million at the Chinese box office.

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Text from Bugs (2014 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugs_(2014_film)

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What is Bugs about?

Bugs: In the near future, due to a huge demand for protein, scientists have developed a synthetic alternative that has rapidly spread around the world. Jams is a brilliant but fanatic geneticist and has managed to raise super bugs that can provide high-quality protein at a low cost. However, the reproduction of the bugs go…

Who directed Bugs?

Bugs was directed by Yan Jia in 2014.

Who stars in Bugs?

The cast of Bugs includes Xia Zitong, Zhang Zilin, Wang Chuanjun, Sphinx Ting and Cao Yunjin.

How long is Bugs?

Bugs runs for 81 minutes, or 1h21.

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