The Eight Hundred (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2020, The Eight Hundred is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Guan Hu, running about 147 minutes. “Based on the true story of one of the greatest battles of WWII.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.
Who’s in it. The Eight Hundred stars Wang Qian-Yuan as Yang Guai, Zhang Yi as Old Abacus, Huang Zhizhong as Lao Hulu and Jiang Wu as Lao Tie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Eight Hundred has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $461.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Eight Hundred page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Eight Hundred tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Eight Hundred (2020)?
- In US, The Eight Hundred is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Eight Hundred worth watching?
- The Eight Hundred holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Eight Hundred?
- The Eight Hundred stars Wang Qian-Yuan, Zhang Yi, Huang Zhizhong, Jiang Wu and Oho Ou.
- When was The Eight Hundred released?
- The Eight Hundred was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 147 minutes.