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The Eighth Happiness

1988 · 91 min

A breezy, silly romantic romp where goofy brothers stumble through love, played for constant light laughs and charm.

Directed by
Johnnie To
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Overview
Three oddball brothers go looking for love but unfortunately, their out-there personalities get in the way!
How it feels
Light, whimsical, absurd and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, family, identity, friendship
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Johnnie To
Genres
Comedy, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance6
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Johnnie To
Written by
Edward Li Gui-Ming, Ng Man-Fai, Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Starring
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, Chow Yun-Fat, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Petrina Fung Bo-bo, Carol Cheng, Cherie Chung Cho-hung, Fennie Yuen Kit-ying, Wong Kwan-Yuen
Music
Tony Lo Dung-Lei
Cinematography
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung, Paul Chan
Runtime
91 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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