Hail the Judge
“Lowest rank, loudest justice.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Asian Drama Channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About Hail the Judge
Hail the Judge is a 1994 Chinese-language comedy and drama film directed by Wong Jing. The cast is led by Stephen Chow, Ng Man-Tat, Sharla Cheung. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 200 ratings.
Hail the Judge was produced by Win's Movie Production Limited and made in Hong Kong. It was released on March 31, 1994.
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Writers
- Wong Jing
- Release date
- March 31, 1994
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Production
- Win's Movie Production Limited
Hail the Judge cast & crew
Hail the Judge was directed by Wong Jing and written by Wong Jing.
The cast features Stephen Chow as Pao Lung Sing, Ng Man-Tat as Pao Yau Wai, Sharla Cheung as Mrs. Chi Siu Lin, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong as Panther, Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah as Fong Tong Kan, and Ada Choi Siu-Fan as Yu Yin.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Wu Wai-Lap, cinematography is by David Chung, and it was produced by Jimmy Heung Wah-Sing and Charles Heung.
Is Hail the Judge worth watching?
Hail the Judge holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 151 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Hail the Judge is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Hail the Judge
Stephen Chow
Pao Lung Sing
Ng Man-Tat
Pao Yau Wai
Sharla Cheung
Mrs. Chi Siu Lin
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Panther
Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah
Fong Tong Kan
Ada Choi Siu-Fan
Yu Yin
Collin Chou
Shang Wai
Ku Feng
Navy Commander Shang Kwan
Christy Chung Lai-Tai
Stone Mansion
Joey Leung Wing-Chung
Stone Talk
Ng Wui
Sing's Father
Teresa Ha Ping
Sing's Mother
Hail the Judge — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hail the Judge in United States?
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▸What language is Hail the Judge in?
Hail the Judge is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hail the Judge?
Hail the Judge runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Hail the Judge rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 151 ratings.
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