The Eight Hundred
八佰
“Based on the true story of one of the greatest battles of WWII.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Eight Hundred Trailer #1 (2020) | Movieclips Trailers
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-21
Top Cast
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Wang Qianyuan
Yang Guai
Zhang Yi
Old Abacus
Huang Zhizhong
Lao Hulu
Jiang Wu
Lao Tie
Ou Hao
Duan Wu
Du Chun
Lieutenant Colonel Xie Jinyuan
Vision Wei
Zhu Shengzhong
Tang Yixin
Yang Huimin
Li Jiuxiao
Dao Zi
Jerry Lee
Qi Jiaming
Liang Jing
Professor's Wife
Hou Yong
Professor
Xin Baiqing
Fang Xingwen
Yu Haoming
Shangguan Zhibiao
Liu Xiaoqing
Sister Rong
Yao Chen
He Xiangning
Ryan Zheng Kai
Chen Shusheng
Yu Ailei
Luoyang Chan
Release History & Theatrical Window
China Film Festival in Russia
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 23, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$461.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.77x
+$381.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guan Hu
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhao Ningyu, Zhang Xiaobei, Zhao Dongling, Guan Hu, Ge Rui
- Original Score
- Andrew Kawczynski, Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- 八佰
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $461.4M
- Production Studios
- Beijing Diqi Yinxiang Entertainment, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Beijing Enlight Pictures, Tencent Pictures, South Australian Film Corporation, Huaxia Film Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guan Hu
Zhao Ningyu, Zhang Xiaobei, Zhao Dongling, Guan Hu, Ge Rui
Andrew Kawczynski, Rupert Gregson-Williams
Cao Yu
He Yongyi, Tu Yiran
Zhu Wenjiu
Department Leadership Roster
Li Zhou
Costume Design
Lin Mu
Costume Design
Andrew Kawczynski
Original Music Composer
Zhu Wenjiu
Producer
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Ye Tian
Costume Design
Tim Crosbie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Louis Laflamme-Fillion
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel Rauchwerger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wu Yanran
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zhao Ningyu
Writer
Zhang Xiaobei
Writer
Zhao Dongling
Writer
Guan Hu
Director
Guan Hu
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eight Hundred
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eight Hundred 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 directed The Eight Hundred?
The Eight Hundred was directed by Guan Hu.
Who stars in The Eight Hundred?
The principal cast of The Eight Hundred includes Wang Qianyuan, Zhang Yi, Huang Zhizhong, Jiang Wu, Ou Hao.
When was The Eight Hundred released and how long is it?
The Eight Hundred was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Eight Hundred?
The Eight Hundred had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $461.4M at the worldwide box office (5.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Eight Hundred?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eight Hundred was composed by Andrew Kawczynski, Rupert Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eight Hundred?
The Eight Hundred holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).