6.2
True Believer
1989
“Based on the crime and trial that rocked Asia.”
The Sparring Partner (2022)
October 27, 20222h 15mCN
7.1
46 votes
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.
Director
Ho Cheuk-TinWhere to Watch
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Original Language
Cantonese
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Production Companies
Mei Ah EntertainmentWord By Word LimitedFiece Urchin Production LimitedFilm Development Fund of Hong Kong
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0Based on a rather shocking true story from Hong Kong, this is quite an intriguing depiction of the arrest and trial of Henry Chung (Yeung Wai Lun) for the brutal murder and dismemberment of his parents. He is pretty up-front about his guilt and the trial seems a bit of a fait-accompli. The gist of the film, though, centres on the involvement of his accomplice Angus Tong (Man Pui-tung). Now here is a character that has the IQ of a teabag, is overweight and generally comes across as infantile and incapable of taking responsibility for himself. Was he involved at all, and if so - in what capacity…
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