

Lonely Eighteen
2023, Cantonese. Directed by Tracy Choi Ian-Sin.
This is a story about how family can impact the growth of a young woman. It follows Elaine, who grew up in poverty in the 1980’s, and her best friend Ying as they enter the Hong Kong entertainment industry to change their fate. In the golden era of Hong Kong cinema, Ying becomes a popular erotic star while Elaine struggles between her identity and her job as an actor. When Hong Kong cinema’s glory fades a decade later, the two women end up on diverging paths due to their life choices.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 28 September 2023
- Original title
- 我們的十八歲
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Emily Chan, Echo Chow, Sunny Chan Wing-san
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Lonely Eighteen runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Lonely Eighteen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 September 2023. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lonely Eighteen?
If you liked Lonely Eighteen, try All About Ah-Long, El Chicano, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed Lonely Eighteen?
Lonely Eighteen (2023) was directed by Tracy Choi Ian-Sin and stars Lam Chin-Ting, Renci Yeung, Fish Liew Chi-yu.