The Eight Hundred
In 1937, 800 Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.
Despite a substantial budget of $80.0M, The Eight Hundred became a box office success, earning $461.4M worldwide—a 477% return.
27 wins & 40 nominations
Characters
Cast & narrative archetypes
Xie Jinyuan
Duan Wu
Yang Huimin
Chen Shusheng
Zhu Shengzhong
Goat
End of the Line
He Xiangning
Main Cast & Characters
Xie Jinyuan
Played by Du Chun
Lieutenant Colonel who commands the 800 soldiers defending the Sihang Warehouse with unwavering determination and strategic brilliance.
Duan Wu
Played by Oho Ou
A deserter who transforms into a courageous soldier, representing the everyman's journey from fear to heroism.
Yang Huimin
Played by Zhang Junning
A brave girl scout who risks her life to deliver the Chinese flag across enemy lines to boost soldier morale.
Chen Shusheng
Played by Zheng Kai
Young soldier who becomes a suicide bomber, strapping explosives to himself to destroy Japanese tanks in a selfless act.
Zhu Shengzhong
Played by Zhang Yi
A veteran soldier and sharpshooter who provides tactical expertise and steady presence throughout the siege.
Goat
Played by Wang Qianyuan
A young, naive recruit who grows from terrified boy to determined fighter under the harsh realities of war.
End of the Line
Played by Jiang Wu
A gambling addict and former criminal who finds redemption through sacrifice and brotherhood in battle.
He Xiangning
Played by Huang Xiaoming
A political figure observing from the foreign concessions who advocates for the soldiers and witnesses their sacrifice.