The Eighth Happiness(1988)
八星報喜
The Eighth Happiness Synopsis
Three oddball brothers go looking for love but unfortunately, their out-there personalities get in the way!
The Eighth Happiness (1988) is a comedy and romance film directed by Johnnie To, released on February 11, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Raymond Wong Pak-ming, Chow Yun-Fat, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau and Petrina Fung Bo-bo. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Johnnie To
- Writers:
- Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Raymond Wong Pak-ming, Edward Li Gui-Ming
- Producers:
- Raymond Wong Pak-ming
- Cinematographer:
- Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
- Composer:
- Tony Lo Dung-Lei
- Production:
- Cinema City Company Limited
- Status:
- Released
The Eighth Happiness (1988) Trailer
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The Eighth Happiness Videos & Clips
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[Trailer] 八星報喜 (Eighth Happiness) - HD Version
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The Eighth Happiness (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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The Eighth Happiness Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raymond Wong Pak-ming
as Fang Chien Hui
Chow Yun-Fat
as Fang Chien Lang / Fong Kim Long
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau
as Fang Chien Sheng / San
Petrina Fung Bo-bo
as Ms. Wu Hsiu Fang
Carol Cheng
as DoDo
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
as Beautiful
Fennie Yuen Kit-ying
as Ying Ying
![Wong Kwan-Yuen as Ming Ming [intro] in The Eighth Happiness (1988)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2N1zEtU8PAhTFjONa2aG0AEtWjn.jpg)
Wong Kwan-Yuen
as Ming Ming [intro]
Lee Heung-Kam
as Auntie Chin
Michael Chow Man-kin
as Roy
Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui
as Beautiful's Boyfriend
Huang Man
as Beautiful's Mother
Key crew
Directed by Johnnie To, written by Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Raymond Wong Pak-ming and Edward Li Gui-Ming, produced by Raymond Wong Pak-ming.
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The Eighth Happiness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 17 ratings.
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The Eighth Happiness – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Eighth Happiness online?
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The Eighth Happiness (1988) is available to stream on WeTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Eighth Happiness?
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The main cast of The Eighth Happiness (1988) includes Raymond Wong Pak-ming, Chow Yun-Fat, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Petrina Fung Bo-bo and Carol Cheng. The film was directed by Johnnie To. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Eighth Happiness released?
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The Eighth Happiness was released on February 11, 1988 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Eighth Happiness worth watching?
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The Eighth Happiness (1988) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Eighth Happiness?
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