Firefighters rescued an elderly man trapped in a wetland area in northern China's Qinhuangdao on October 15.
The video shows an old man getting trapped in the thick mud with only his shoulders and head above it.
Firemen tried to bring the elderly man back to safety by pulling a rope attached to his body together.
After ten minutes, the old man was pulled back to shore.
According to reports, the 76-year-old man was catching fish in the river but got trapped in the mud.
He was reportedly stuck in the wetland for around two hours. Fortunately, he was alright.