CinemaOSMovie · 2022 · 2h 15m

The Sparring Partner

Based on the crime and trial that rocked Asia.

71%(49)IMDbCrimeDrama

Adapted from a sensational real-life case in 2013, 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.

Directed byHo Cheuk-Tin

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
CN
Released
October 27, 2022
Studios
Mei Ah EntertainmentWord By Word LimitedFilm Development Fund of Hong Kong

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Yeung Wai-Lun

Yeung Wai-Lun

Henry Cheung

Mak Pui-Tung

Mak Pui-Tung

Angus Tong

Louisa So Yuk-Wah

Louisa So Yuk-Wah

Carrie Yau

Jan Lam Hoi-Fung

Jan Lam Hoi-Fung

Wilson Ng

Michael Chow Man-Kin

Michael Chow Man-Kin

Allen Chu

Gloria Yip Wan-Yee

Gloria Yip Wan-Yee

Yip Wai Ping

Chung Suet-Ying

Chung Suet-Ying

Cheng Ka Man

Harriet Yeung Sze-Man

Harriet Yeung Sze-Man

Tong Man Shan

Chu Pak-Him

Chu Pak-Him

Cheung Hin Jo

Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong

Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong

Superintendent Kam

Creative team
Directed by
Ho Cheuk-Tin
Ho Cheuk-Tin
Written by
Thomas Leung Wing-ho
Frankie Tam Gong-Yuen
Produced by
Philip Yung Chi-Kwong
Philip Yung Chi-Kwong

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