The Sparring Partner

Name: The Sparring Partner
Director: Ho Cheuk-Tin
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2022-10-27
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.106
Cast: Yeung Wai-Lun, Mak Pui-Tung, Louisa So Yuk-Wah, Jan Lam Hoi-Fung, Michael Chow Man-Kin

“Based on the crime and trial that rocked Asia.”

2022

2h 15m

Crime Drama

Director: Ho Cheuk-Tin

Writers: Frankie Tam Gong-Yuen, Oliver Yip

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Overview

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.