Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- brooding
- late night horror viewing
- korean cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospheric and well made, praising its performances, supernatural mystery, and visual effects while noting rushed pacing and a messy climax.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The premise centers on Buddha defeating a demon and hiding its red and black eyes in distant caskets.
Former monk Park Jin-soo protects the black eye and relies on prayer beads, religious knowledge, and physical confrontation.
Critics specifically noted the creepy juxtaposition of supernatural events with the mundane and the film’s avoidance of big scares.
The red and black eyes function as the central plot-driving objects that must be reunited to awaken the demon.
Films like The 8th Night, and why
The Wailing
supernatural mystery, religious mythology, and restrained occult dread
The Divine Fury
korean supernatural horror with exorcism, spiritual conflict, and investigative suspense
Incantation
mythic demon lore, ritual horror, and escalating apocalyptic threat
The Medium
occult investigation, possession themes, and atmospheric supernatural tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Kim Tae-hyoung
- Release Date
- 2021-07-02
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Lee Sung-min
- Nam Da-reum
- Park Hae-joon
- Kim You-jung
- Kim Dong-young
- Lee Eol
- Choi Jin-ho
- Go Seo-hee
- Park Se-hyun
- Ryu Sung-hyun
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The 8th Night about?
- A former monk armed with prayer beads and an ax races through a spiritually haunted Korea to stop a demon’s divided eyes from being reunited.
- What is The 8th Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The 8th Night as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The 8th Night violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The 8th Night as moderate.
- What did critics think of The 8th Night?
- Critics generally found the film atmospheric and well made, praising its performances, supernatural mystery, and visual effects while noting rushed pacing and a messy climax.
- Which films are like The 8th Night?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wailing, The Divine Fury, Incantation, and The Medium.
- How long is The 8th Night?
- The 8th Night runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch The 8th Night?
- In United States, The 8th Night streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
