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A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (毒舌大狀)
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Completed - CANTONESE - Drama

Log Line

A relatively straight-forward child abuse case involving the death of a supermodel’s child becomes a battleground of justice, power, and fame. When various contrasting elements of society come into conflict, how can justice prevail?

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2023 (Debut)
  • Zurich 2023 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Jack NG
Cast : Dayo WONG, Kwan Ho TSE, Louise WONG, Fish LIEW

Producer(s) : Bill KONG, Ivy HO

Synopsis

In a moment of irresponsible negligence, Barrister Adrian Lam (Dayo Wong) representing the accused supermodel Jolene Tsang (Louise Wong) on trial for the death of her daughter due to child abuse, makes a mistake in her defense trial resulting in her to being sent to prison for manslaughter. Several years have passed and in an effort to redeem himself, he takes on Jolene’s case for a retrial, however to right this wrong means going to war with the powerful and well connected Chung family. Adrian must reflect on his mistakes and overcome any challenges, if he is to uphold justice by getting the conviction overturned.

Production

Country(ies) : HONG KONG (CHINA)

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Festivals and Awards

Zurich FF 2023 Window


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