Justice, My Foot!
Seen it?1992 | 95 min | Comedy, Action, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved A Shot in the Dark or Dick Tracy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An unscrupulous lawyer with an equally eccentric kung-fu sidekick wife tries to bring justice to the court.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$50 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johnnie To
- Stephen ChowSung Sai-Kit
- Anita Mui Yim-fongMrs. Sung
- Richard Ng Man-tatGuangzhou Magistrate Ho Yue-Da
- Carrie Ng Ka-laiYeung Sau-Chun
- Paul Chun PuiInspector General
- Bryan Leung Kar-yanShanxi Commissioner Tin
- Eddy Ko HungYeung Ching
- Mimi Chu Mai-maiNanny
- Cheng Kwun-MinGuangzhou Magistrate Hu
- Kingdom Yuen King-tanMrs. Yiu