Hail the Judge
Seen it?1994 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Pao Lung Sing, a descendant of the legendary Judge Pao Ching Tin, is a 9th degree corrupt judge who changes his tune when he tries to champion a woman Chi Siu-Lin, who was framed for killing her husband. As a result, Pao is forced to flee and through a series of events becomes a 1st degree judge and comes back to wreak havoc and justice on the guilty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Jing
- Stephen ChowPao Lung Sing
- Richard Ng Man-tatPao Yau Wai
- Elvis Tsui Kam-kongPanther
- Sharla Cheung ManMrs. Chi Siu Lin
- Collin ChouShang Wai
- Lawrence NgFong Tong Kan
- Ada Choi Siu-fanYu Yin
- Christy Chung Lai-TaiStone Mansion
- Joey Leung Wing-chungStone Talk
- Gabriel Wong Yat-shanEmperor