The film is widely regarded by critics as a "B-movie" with several notable characteristics:
The film features an unusual blend of horror and "wire-fu" kung fu, with characters sometimes seen flying through the air during combat. The film is widely regarded by critics as
The story begins with a prologue where a giant, mutated octopus—spawned from nuclear waste and pollution—attacks a beachfront, killing several people and infecting others with parasites. The narrative then shifts to a cargo ship several years later. The vessel is attacked by the same monster, which uses its tentacles to infect the crew, turning them into grotesque "fishman" mutants who lose their humanity. The vessel is attacked by the same monster,
It generally holds low audience scores, such as a 4.2/10 on Plex and a 3/10 from various independent reviewers. The film is widely regarded by critics as
Former crew members who have become "gillman" zombies capable of martial arts.