The Eighth
1996, Cantonese. Directed by Joe Hau Wing-Choi.
Kit, an ex-convict who defended his sister from rape, falls for Yee, a wealthy heiress. However, their love is threatened by Yee's mafia-tied family and a debt Kit's best friend owes to the same gang, forcing Kit to make a difficult choice between love, friendship, and justice.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 3 February 1996
- Original title
- 第八宗罪
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Kai-Fai Ng
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The Eighth runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Eighth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 February 1996. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Eighth?
The Eighth (1996) was directed by Joe Hau Wing-Choi and stars Gordon Lam Ka-tung, Catherine Hung Yan, Vincent Wan Yeung-ming.