Abyssal Spider (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Abyssal Spider is a thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Chie Jen-hao, running about 107 minutes. “Nature will strike back” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Rescue member Ajie and his companions rescued a reef tanker in the storm, but met the captain who was stubborn and unwilling to give up. At the same time, a dark shadow haunted the deep sea and dragged everyone into the sea. From then on, the surviving Ajie, bearing the shadow of his colleagues' deaths, became decadent and disheartened. Many years later, Ajie overcomes the shadow and boards a fishing boat again. They rescue Xiaojing, who had fallen into the sea after his yacht overturned. Once onboard, things start growing strange. When the trapped people face the storm's severe test, they find the most dangerous thing is far more than this. There are unknown creatures coveting under the water. The savage people must put aside their prejudices and work together to survive.

Who’s in it. Abyssal Spider stars Sunny Wang as Jie, Ko Chia-yen as Xiao Jing, Rexen Cheng Jen-Shuo as Tai and Andrew Lin as Uncle Han, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Abyssal Spider has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Abyssal Spider page.

If you liked it. Fans of Abyssal Spider tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.