The Sparring Partner

The Sparring Partner

7.1IMDb Score
Released:2022-10-27
Duration:135 min
Country:Hong Kong
Director:Ho Cheuk-Tin
Actors:Yeung Wai-Lun, Mak Pui-Tung, Louisa So Yuk-Wah, Jan Lam Hoi-Fung, Michael Chow Man-Kin
Production:Mei Ah Entertainment, Word By Word Limited, Fiece Urchin Production Limited, Film Development Fund of Hong Kong
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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.

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