# The 8th Night (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-8th-night-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 63% |
| Editorial Rating | 72/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 60/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3/5 |
| IMDb | 5.8/10 |
| Director | Kim Tae-hyoung |
| Genres | Mystery, Thriller, Horror |
| Runtime | 115 min |

## Quick answer

The 8th Night (2021) earns a 63% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A Netflix occult thriller steeped in Buddhist lore — Kim Yoo-jung’s Ae-ran sharpens the film’s modern dread. Metascore 60/100. Directed by Kim Tae-hyoung.

## Celluloid verdict

A Netflix occult thriller steeped in Buddhist lore — Kim Yoo-jung’s Ae-ran sharpens the film’s modern dread.

## Synopsis

With prayer beads in one hand and an ax in the other, a monk hunts down a millennia-old spirit that's possessing humans and unleashing hell on Earth.

## Cast

Kim Yoo-jung, 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

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is The 8th Night worth watching?**
The 8th Night holds a 63% Celluloid Score. A Netflix occult thriller steeped in Buddhist lore — Kim Yoo-jung’s Ae-ran sharpens the film’s modern dread.

**What is The 8th Night about?**
With prayer beads in one hand and an ax in the other, a monk hunts down a millennia-old spirit that's possessing humans and unleashing hell on Earth.

**Who directed The 8th Night?**
The 8th Night (2021) was directed by Kim Tae-hyoung.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The 8th Night?**
63% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (72/100), Metascore (60/100), Letterboxd (3/5), and IMDb (5.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The 8th Night?**
The 8th Night is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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