18
1993, Chinese. Directed by Ho Ping.
It is a story about a bowl and dice, the macrocosm and man.
A multi-lingual tour guide who owns multiple passports one day drives his wife and daughter to a desolate seashore town and checks in a secluded, spacious, ruins-like hotel. From that moment on, he throws himself into gambling, tossing the dice with local residents all day. Sometimes he wins big, but sometimes he loses all. Feeling neglected and uncomfortable, his wife and daughter soon leave him and return home. He stays and wanders in this fishing village and gradually immerses himself in the surroundings—a place rife with immoral vagabonds, outlaws and weirdoes.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch 18
18 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1993.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 14 September 1993
- Original title
- 十八啦
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Ho Ping, Kuo Cheng
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked 18
The Young One
1960 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hardball
2001 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Taipei Suicide Story
2020 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Nest
2020 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Police Story: Lockdown
2013 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Sun
2019 · 7.7/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Kindness of Strangers
2019 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Black Dog
2024 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hounddog
2008 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Above the Rim
1994 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
18: quick answers
Is 18 worth watching?
18 doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is 18?
18 runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does 18 have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for 18. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
18 parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for 18 yet.
Which OTT platform is 18 on?
18 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1993. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like 18?
If you liked 18, try The Young One, Hardball, Taipei Suicide Story.
Who directed 18?
18 (1993) was directed by Ho Ping and stars Lu Hsiao-Fen, Tou Tsung-hua, Wu Hsing-Guo.