The First 7th Night (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The First 7th Night is a thriller and horror film directed by Herman Yau, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. A helpless Taxi driver, a mysterious delivery boy, a 30 years abandoned motel, a touching past, all come together to form a strange tale. One day, a strange passenger Xiao Ma hires a taxi driver named Map King, paying him a huge sum of money to take him to an abandoned old motel. The Chun Lei Motel was mysteriously burnt 30 years before, and has been abandoned since. Very few people remember that the hotel ever existed and no one ever speaks of it. To Xiao Mas' surprise, the taxi driver actually knows the way to the motel. Ah Fang, was the owner of the motel. She had lived peacefully in the motel with her young son and husband. Seven days after the unfortunate death of her beloved husband, four thieves visited her motel. By the end of that evening, the motel was in flames and everyone involved had vanished. Thirty years after that fateful night, Xiao Ma and the taxi driver reach the motel.

Who’s in it. The First 7th Night stars Gordon Lam Ka-Tung as Mapking, Julian Cheung Chi-Lam as Pony, Michelle Ye Xuan as Fong and Fung Hak-On as Bandit chief, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, The First 7th Night has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The First 7th Night page.

If you liked it. Fans of The First 7th Night tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.