
Varanus Priscus
2021, Chinese. Directed by Li Yifan.
On a deserted island the crew, led by ex-soldier Cao Yue, filming TV reality show about survival. They meet tidal waves of insects on their way, battling hermit crabs and fights to the death against the ancient giant lizard, the real dragon.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 3 April 2021
- Original title
- 巨蜥
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Bai Xiaodong, Kong Yanhua
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Varanus Priscus runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Varanus Priscus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 April 2021. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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Who directed Varanus Priscus?
Varanus Priscus (2021) was directed by Li Yifan and stars Shi Nan, Yuan Fufu, Yang Senhuan.