The Meg

A 2018 American science fiction action film directed by Jon Turteltaub. The story follows a group of scientists who, during a rescue mission, encounter a 75-foot-long megalodon—a giant shark thought to be extinct. Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham), an experienced rescue diver, attempts to save a team of scientists trapped inside a nuclear submarine. During the operation, he notices that the submarine's hull has been breached by an unknown creature. Five years later, billionaire Jack Morris (Rainn Wilson) funds the research station "Mana One," where Dr. Minway Zhang (Winston Chao) and his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing) conduct studies of the depths of the Mariana Trench. During one mission, the crew of a submersible, including Taylor's ex-wife Lori (Jessica McNamee), is attacked by a giant creature and loses contact with the base. Taylor is recruited for the rescue operation and discovers that the culprit is a megalodon. After a series of encounters with the shark, the team attempts to destroy it using various methods, including poisoning and mechanical means. In the climax, Taylor delivers a fatal blow to the megalodon, and its body is devoured by other sharks attracted to the scent of blood. The film explores themes of survival, human bravery, and the uncharted depths of the ocean.