Justice, My Foot!

Justice, My Foot! (Chinese: 審死官) is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Johnnie To, starring Stephen Chow, Anita Mui and Ng Man Tat.

Justice, My Foot!
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohnnie To
Written bySandy Shaw
Starring
Release date
2 July 1992
Running time
102 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box office$50,212,947 [1]

Synopsis

Sung is by far the best lawyer in Guangdong and the outlying areas of Southeast China. His skills have earned his family an excellent living, albeit his habit of winning all his cases by whatever means necessary. Because of his shyster ways, none of his sons survived beyond a year old, causing grief for his wife Madam Sung. Upon the death of his 13th son, Sung decides to retire from law and switch to business, opening an inn in the middle of town and a tea stand on the outskirts of the city.

Sung finds it difficult to truly give up his former career, and in his boredom reenacts his final case constantly. A chance encounter between Madam Sung and a woman whose husband was suspiciously murdered revives his hopes of returning to court. However, the case is compounded by corrupt magistrates, who make it their goal to bury the truth. Sung needs all his wits to beat a system that he has embraced for a long time, as well as redeem himself so he can finally start a family.

Cast

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome
Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actor Stephen Chow Won
29th Golden Horse Awards Best Feature Film Justice, My Foot! Nominated
Best Actor Stephen Chow Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Sandy Shaw Nominated
Best Film Editing Sun-Kit Chu Nominated
Best Original Film Score William Hu Nominated
12th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Sandy Shaw Nominated
Best Actor Stephen Chow Nominated
Best Actress Anita Mui Nominated
Best Costume Make Up Design Bruce Yu Nominated

See also

References
  1. 审死官 $50,212,947


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