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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-8th-night-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 64% |
| Critic Score | 72% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| 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 64% 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.

## Critics consensus

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

## Common questions

**Is The 8th Night worth watching?**
The 8th Night holds a 64% 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?**
64% — the average of five public sources: critics 72%, audience 70%, Metascore 60/100, Letterboxd 3/5, and IMDb 5.8/10.

**Where can I watch The 8th Night?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The 8th Night page for current options.

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