The 8th Day

"They are alive."

2008 1h 24m TH

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 5

ThrillerMysteryDrama

Synopsis

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A mysterious story set in a run-down house where an eccentric elderly lady lives alone. One day, a little girl steps inside the house and never comes back. The girl seems to be locked inside the house for 8 days. No one knows what is going on in the house except for a young doctor who witnesses everything.

“They are alive.”

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Cast

Vasana Chalakorn
Chub
Thanavate Siriwattanakul
Num
Jennis Oprasert
Prae
Piroj Wiroonpa
Prae's Father
Aunchulee Sakeaw
Prae's Mother
Thongchai Thongnim
Num's Father
Methad Mangkalanimit
Chub's Husband
Thanaporn Sukonthachat
Chub's Daughter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chadchai Yoodsaranee
Writers: Warisra Buddhapawana, Warisra Buddhapawana
Languages: Thai
Countries: Thailand

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chadchai Yoodsaranee, shot by Somchai Leenanurak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kaiwan Kulavadhanothai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Hussey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Vasana Chalakorn and Thanavate Siriwattanakul and Jennis Oprasert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They are alive.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1303674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chadchai Yoodsaranee directs. Somchai Leenanurak behind the camera. Kaiwan Kulavadhanothai scores. Adam Hussey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Chadchai Yoodsaranee, shot by Somchai Leenanurak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kaiwan Kulavadhanothai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adam Hussey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vasana Chalakorn and Thanavate Siriwattanakul and Jennis Oprasert carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They are alive.".
8IMDB entry: tt1303674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.