Charles Okpaleke’s ‘Blood Vessel’ Teases Survival Drama

Charles Okpaleke’s Play Network Studios is set to debut a mystery and crime thriller film titled “Blood Vessel”.

In a short clip released online, the story revolves around a group of six friends who find themselves caught in the crossfire and attempt to flee to South America as stowaways on a ship as unrest grows over a mega coup plotting in their hometown along the Niger Delta, and must now fight for their lives as the ship ride gets bloody quickly.

Written by Musa Jeffery David, directed by Moses Inwang and produced by Agozie Ugwu, Arafat Bello-Osagie & Roxanne Adekunle-Wright. The recently released official teaser for the upcoming title promises an on-sea survival drama with loads of twists and turns.

The film is directed by Moses Inwang and produced by Agozie Ugwu, Arafat Bello-Osagie & Roxanne Adekunle-Wright. The lead cast includes David Ezekiel, Adaobi Dibor and Jide Kene Achufusi.

“Blood Vessel” is the latest project to come from Play Network Studios since Okpaleke’s partnership with Namibian studio for the film “The Skeleton Coast”.

The cast includes Adaobi Lilian Dibor, David Ezekiel, Levi Chikere, Obinna Okenwa, Slyvester Ekanem, Alex Budin, Bimbo Manuel, Ebele Okaro, John Dumelo, Pere Egbi, Francis Duru, Rene Mena, Oyibo Rebel, Haillies Sumney, Katerina Ataman, and Alexa Iniye.

The crime thriller is the first original title from Play Network Studios. This new title joins the exciting list of upcoming titles from the studio, which include “Glamour Girl (sequel)”, “Hijack 93“, “The Six”, “Diamond Ring (Remake)”, “King Jaja of Opodo” and “Shina Rambo” as revealed by the production company in November 2022.

“Blood Vessel” is set to premiere on Netflix on the 8 of December, 2023.