The Sparring Partner (Movie)

[Machine Translation] A true story of a <parental murder and dismemberment case> that actually took place in Hong Kong. The perpetrator is already serving a prison sentence. But the mystery still lingers. / A dark courtroom thriller based on a true story that took the Hong Kong film industry by storm with numerous awards and massive box office success! This film is based on the real-life Parental Murder and Dismemberment Case" that occurred in Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong, in March 2013, and the subsequent trial. With an exquisite ensemble cast and tension-filled direction and editing, this much-talked-about film has won and been nominated for numerous film awards! / A spectacular ensemble cast! A debut feature from a new talent with a labyrinthine sensibility! Yung Wai-lung and Mak Pui-tung deliver spine-tingling performances as the two defendants. Rounding out the cast are veterans Luisa So and Michael Chow, along with rising star John Shu-yin. Fans will also be thrilled to see Gloria Yip once hailed as Hong Kong s premier innocent" actress make her long-awaited return. Director Ho Chok-ting, known for his style that blends social commentary with entertainment, masterfully depicts the crime and the courtroom proceedings with a vivid narrative structure. Henry Chong conspired with his friend Angus Tong to murder his parents and dismember their bodies. While the two seemed certain to be convicted, Angus s denial begins to shake everything up. A battle of wits between the defense attorney and the prosecutor. Testimony from Henry s older brother and Angus s older sister. The deliberations of the nine jurors. Where is the truth? Whose sense of justice is being served? Even though the case has been concluded, as the film unfolds, the audience becomes part of the jury, confronting the lingering mystery of whether the verdict was truly just! Bonus features include the theatrical trailer.

*Rated 15-and-over.

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香港で実際に起きた＜両親殺害バラバラ事件＞。すでに犯人は服役中。だが。なおも蠢く、謎。■多数の受賞と大ヒットで香港映画界を席巻した実話法廷ダークスリラー! 2013年3月に香港・大角咀 (タイコックチョイ)で実際に起こった＜両親殺害バラバラ事件＞とその裁判を映画化した本作。俳優たちの絶妙なアンサンブルと緊張感あふれる演出・編集で、多数の映画賞で受賞&ノミネートを果たした話題作! ■見応えある最高のアンサンブルキャスト! 迷宮感ある新たな才能の長編デビュー作! 2人の被告人を鳥肌ものの演技力で演じたのはヨン・ワイロンとマク・プイトン。脇を固めるのは、ベテランのルイーザ・ソウやマイケル・チョウ、若手女優ジョン・シュッインら。そして香港最高の清純派女優とも言われたグロリア・イップが久しぶりに登場するのもファンにはたまらない。社会性とエンターテインメント性を兼ね備えた作風で注目を集めるホー・チョクティン監督が、事件とその法廷を鮮やかな構成で描ききった。──ヘンリー・チョンは友人アンガス・トンと共謀し、両親を殺害、遺体を切断。二人の犯行は決定的と思われたが、アンガスの否認によって全てが揺らぎ始める。弁護人と検察官の攻防。ヘンリーの兄やアンガスの姉の証言。9人の陪審員による議論。真実はどこ? それは誰にとっての正義? 結審した事件にも関わらず、映画を見ているうちに観客も陪審員となり、その判決は正しかったのか、今もなお蠢く謎に直面する! 特典映像には劇場予告編を収録。