Summary
An ordinary college student accidentally becomes entangled in the open warfare and veiled strife of a complicated world. The Eight revolves around martial arts experts of Jianghu in the face of a seismic change. As his involvement deepens, Hua Min Chu takes a step closer to his real identity and becomes a hero of the people.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 73
IMDb7.3
Time to watch it all
26 h
34 episodes, about 45 min each
An episode a night: about 5 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 48 countries
+38First aired
2020
June 12, 2020
Ended 2020
Genres
Action & AdventureDramaLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
3 of 3 · most episodes first
Directing · 2
Writing · 3
- Lin Laogou Writer
- Qing Mei Writer
- Qing Mei Writer
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