Film
The Sparring Partner
2022· 18· 2h 15m· Crime· Drama
“Based on the crime and trial that rocked Asia.”
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.
2022-10-27
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Key Crew
DirectorHo Cheuk-Tin
WriterFrankie Tam Gong-Yuen
ProducerPhilip Yung Chi-Kwong
Director of PhotographyJoseph Leung Yau-Cheong
EditorChan Nga Wing
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 22 crew)
Details
Released2022-10-27
Runtime2h 15m · 18
StatusReleased
StudiosMei Ah Entertainment · Word By Word Limited · Fiece Urchin Production Limited
LanguagesCantonese
CountriesHong Kong
Rating7.2/10 · 47 votes
Original languagecn
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