The Monster in the Abyss (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, The Monster in the Abyss is a history and fantasy film directed by Xu Shixing, running about 72 minutes.

What it’s about. The film tells the story of the sleeping ancient giant monster Kui Niu who was accidentally awakened by people. After waking up, the monster showed powerful destructive capabilities. Its existence seriously threatened people's safety. Although the superior prefect organized troops to deal with it, people faced with the giant beast and had various doubts about why the giant beast came. Aning's investigation also made the secret emerge. It turns out that all this is the evil consequences of people's own making.

Who’s in it. The Monster in the Abyss stars Gong Xiaojun, Nan Jīnling, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung and Russel Tang, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Monster in the Abyss has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Monster in the Abyss page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Monster in the Abyss tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.