The Sparring Partner
| The Sparring Partner | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 正義迴廊 |
| Jyutping | Zing3 Ji6 Wui4 Long4 |
| Directed by | Ho Cheuk Tin |
| Screenplay by | Frankie Tam Oliver Yip Thomas Leung |
| Produced by | Philip Yung |
| Starring | Yeung Wai Lun Mak Pui Tung Louisa So Michael Chow Jan Lamb |
| Cinematography | Leung Yau Cheong |
| Edited by | J.Him Lee Zhang Zhao Jojo Shek |
| Music by | Sara Fung Chi Han |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Golden Scene Mei Ah Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Languages | Cantonese English(partial) German(partial) |
| Budget | HK$10 million (US$1.29 million) |
| Box office | HK$43 million (US$5.53 million) (Hong Kong) NT$590,000 (Taiwan) |
The Sparring Partner is a 2022 Hong Kong legal crime thriller film directed by Ho Cheuk Tin in his directorial debut. The film stars Yeung Wai Lun, Mak Pui Tung, Louisa So, and Michael Chow, with Jan Lamb and Gloria Yip listed as special performers. The story is adapted from the 2013 Tai Kok Tsui double parricide and dismemberment case.
The film was premiered at The 46th Hong Kong International Film Festival. It was approved by the Film Development Fund with a financing amount of HK$2.5 million. and released by Golden Scene and Mei Ah Entertainment. The film was officially released in Hong Kong on October 27, 2022. It earned HK$43 million and becomes the tenth highest-grossing movie of 2022 in Hong Kong.