The Eighth Happiness
1988, Cantonese. Directed by Johnnie To.
Three oddball brothers go looking for love but unfortunately, their out-there personalities get in the way!
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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The Eighth Happiness is streaming on Tencent Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Johnnie ToDirector
- Raymond Wong Pak-MingFang Chien Hui
- Chow Yun-FatFang Chien Lang / Fong Kim Long
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yauFang Chien Sheng / San
- Petrina Fung Bo-boMs. Wu Hsiu Fang
- Carol ChengDoDo
- Cherie Chung Cho-HungBeautiful
- Fennie Yuen Kit-yingYing Ying
- Wong Kwan-YuenMing Ming [intro]
- Lee Heung-KamAuntie Chin
- Michael Chow Man-kinRoy
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-shuiBeautiful's Boyfriend
- Huang ManBeautiful's Mother
Details
- Released
- 11 February 1988
- Original title
- 八星報喜
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, Edward Li Gui-Ming
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How long is The Eighth Happiness?
The Eighth Happiness runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Eighth Happiness have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Eighth Happiness on?
The Eighth Happiness is streaming on Tencent Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Eighth Happiness?
If you liked The Eighth Happiness, try What's Love Got to Do with It?, Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, Yoh! Bestie.
Who directed The Eighth Happiness?
The Eighth Happiness (1988) was directed by Johnnie To and stars Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, Chow Yun-Fat, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau.