Hong Kong Synopsis
九品芝麻官
Pao Lung-Sing, a descendant of the famous Judge Pao Ching Tient, 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.
The 1993–1995 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hail the Judge sits at position #12.
Other Titles From Win's Movie Production Limited
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hail the Judge premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #112 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #31 of 266 (top 12%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Win's Movie Production Limited |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | March 31, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0110201 |