Hail the Judge

"Lowest rank, loudest justice."

1994 1h 46m ZH

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 156

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Pao Lung Sing, a descendant of the legendary Judge Pao Ching Tin, is a 9th degree corrupt judge who changes his tune when he tries to champion a woman Chi Siu-Lin, who was framed for killing her husband. As a result, Pao is forced to flee and through a series of events becomes a 1st degree judge and comes back to wreak havoc and justice on the guilty.

“Lowest rank, loudest justice.”

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Cast

Stephen Chow
Pao Lung Sing
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Pao Yau Wai
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Panther
Sharla Cheung Man
Mrs. Chi Siu Lin
Collin Chou
Shang Wai
Lawrence Ng
Fong Tong Kan
Ada Choi Siu-Fan
Yu Yin
Christy Chung Lai-Tai
Stone Mansion

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Jing
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Wong Jing, shot by David Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Wu Wai-Lap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Keung Chuen-Tak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stephen Chow and Richard Ng Man-Tat and Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Lowest rank, loudest justice.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wong Jing directs. David Chung behind the camera. William Wu Wai-Lap scores. Keung Chuen-Tak cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Wong Jing, shot by David Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by William Wu Wai-Lap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Keung Chuen-Tak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Chow and Richard Ng Man-Tat and Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Lowest rank, loudest justice.".
7IMDB entry: tt0110201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.