The Sparring Partner (2022)

Other name: 正義迴廊 正义回廊 Zheng Yi Hui Lang Jeng Yi Wui Long Спарринг-партнер

Description

The intricate story begins when a young man partners with his friend to murder and dismember his parents. Pleading not guilty, the defense attorneys soon turn on each other, as the defendants play the devil and idiot game. Meanwhile, heated debates emerge inside the jury room, where nine jurors grapple with the truth. Crafting a complex, multi-layered narrative with surprising twists and turns, Ho Cheuk Tin sets himself a formidable challenge in this directorial debut.

Based on a real-life case from 2013.

Director: Ho Cheuk Tin [何爵天]

Country: Hong Kong

Status: Completed

Released: 2022

Genre: Based on True Story; Comedy; Drama; Investigation; Mystery;