Michael Douglas’ Animal World’ Gets Central Asia Release (Exclusive)

The U.K.’s Trinity Cine Asia will Thursday give a theatrical release to Chinese thriller “Animal World” across multiple territories in Central Asia.

Starring Michael Douglas, alongside Li Yifeng and Zhou Dongyu, the film was released in China on June 28.The film releases in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan Thursday.

Previously in August, it had theatrical releases in Russia and Ukraine on over 800 screens.

International rights sales are handled by Cmc Pictures.Directed by Han Yan, and adapted from a Japanese manga, “Animal World” sees a man coerced into boarding a ship which is hosting a high stakes gambling party.

It was set as the opening night film of the Shanghai International Film Festival in June.“This is a game-changer for Trinity and the Cine Asia brand, which lays the path for future expansion and marks the start of a very exciting adventure,” said Cedric Behrel, co-founder

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