动画短片集《中国奇谭2》由9部风格迥异的短片组成：《拜山》《大贵人》《大鸟》《耳中人》《今日动物园》《如何成为三条龙》《三郎》《刑天》《小雪》。12位导演在延续中式想象力的基础上，探索多元题材与风格，挖掘中式内核表达，同时增强了现实关照和寓言属性，在奇幻语境中探寻现实命题，对人的自我身份、家庭关系、社会关系等进行思考和探讨。
The Octopod is grabbed by a colossal squid. The Octonauts are unable to break free due to the hooks on the ends of the squid's tentacles. Fortunately the arrival of some sperm whales turns the squid from hunter to hunted.
