The Sparring Partner

Name: The Sparring Partner
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2022-08-30
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Yeung Wai-lun, Mak Pui-Tung, Louisa So Yuk-wah, Jan Lam Hoi-fung, Michael Chow Man-kin

2022·Crime·2h 15m

7.0

★

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 by Ho Cheuk-tin

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Cast

Yeung Wai-lun

Henry Cheung

Mak Pui-Tung

Angus Tong

Louisa So Yuk-wah

Carrie Yau

Jan Lam Hoi-fung

Wilson Ng

Michael Chow Man-kin

Allen Chu

Gloria Yip Wan-yee

Yip Wai Ping

Chung Suet-ying

Cheng Ka Man

Harriet Yeung Sze-man

Tong Man Shan

Chu Pak-him

Cheung Hin Jo

Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong

Superintendent Kam

Rachel Leung

Ho Man Yee

Ursula Wong Yue-Si

Liu Mei Fan

Crew

Ho Cheuk-tin

Director

Philip Yung Chi-kwong

Producer

Jason Li

Executive Producer

Popular Reviews

13 reviews

Ashley Lam

10.0★ · 06/28/25

Oh wow

reiaa

4.0★ · 09/07/24

the film pretty much tried to situate everyone "in" the case, whether it is to put juries back into the scenario or immerse spectacle into critically examining as a jury. i find it pretty interesting in the beginning but i think it loses its touch once it got overwhelming and forced, it sounds like im watching a debate that's asking for my attention, rather than a discussion i witnessed to draw a conclusion.

excellent acting on angus tong's character regardless.

Robdoggydog

8.0★ · 11/21/22

Got a feeling this will be another incredible 2022 movie that’ll go under the radar

Matt

7.0★ · 03/03/26

han

8.0★ · 10/08/25