"Claws" takes the story from a lively picnic of a group of friends to a horrifying end as they fight for survival against a ferocious beast.

Nhơn, a successful businessman who rose to power through deceit and manipulation, turns to a dark ritual known as “Thai Chiêu Tài” to preserve his fortune — only to awaken haunting memories from the past and the weight of generational trauma.

Set against a gloriously filmed backdrop of the distinctly jaded charm of mid-90s Saigon, the lives of two men intertwine as they are both bound by traditions and honor. One to his mafia family, the other to the traveling troupe that performs elaborate classic operas. Yet they have much more in common than either wants to admit.