The Sparring Partner

Name: The Sparring Partner
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2022-10-27
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Yeung Wai-Lun, Mak Pui-Tung, Louisa So Yuk-Wah, Jan Lam Hoi-Fung, Michael Chow Man-Kin

2022·Movie·18·135 min·★ 7.1(46)

Crime Drama

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

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.

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About The Sparring Partner

The Sparring Partner is a 2022 cn-language crime and drama film directed by Ho Cheuk-Tin. The cast is led by Yeung Wai-Lun, Mak Pui-Tung, Louisa So Yuk-Wah. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

The Sparring Partner was produced by Mei Ah Entertainment, Word By Word Limited, and Fiece Urchin Production Limited and made in Hong Kong. It was released on October 27, 2022, and carries a 18 certification.

Director: Ho Cheuk-Tin
Writers: Thomas Leung Wing-ho, Frankie Tam Gong-Yuen, Oliver Yip
Release date: October 27, 2022
Original language: cn
Age rating: 18
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Production: Mei Ah Entertainment, Word By Word Limited, Fiece Urchin Production Limited

The Sparring Partner cast & crew

The Sparring Partner was directed by Ho Cheuk-Tin and written by Thomas Leung Wing-ho, Frankie Tam Gong-Yuen, and Oliver Yip.

The cast features Yeung Wai-Lun as Henry Cheung, Mak Pui-Tung as Angus Tong, Louisa So Yuk-Wah as Carrie Yau, Jan Lam Hoi-Fung as Wilson Ng, Michael Chow Man-Kin as Allen Chu, and Gloria Yip Wan-Yee as Yip Wai Ping.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Joseph Leung Yau-Cheong and it was produced by Philip Yung Chi-Kwong and Jason Li.

Is The Sparring Partner worth watching?

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, The Sparring Partner is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Sparring Partner

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