Hong Kong The Sparring Partner sits in the top 8% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #69 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
正義迴廊
“Based on the crime and trial that rocked Asia.”
Adapted from a sensational real-life case in 2013, the intricate story begins when a young man partners with his friend to murder and dismember his parents. Pleading not guilty, the defense attorneys soon turn on each other, as the defendants play the devil and idiot game. Meanwhile, heated debates emerge inside the jury room, where nine jurors grapple with the truth.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #69 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (92nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #17 of 167 (top 10%).
Other Titles From Mei Ah Entertainment
Crime + Drama in Hong Kong
68 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Sparring Partner itself).
The 2021–2023 Hong Kong Window
The Sparring Partner holds position #5 of 17 Hong Kong films in the 2021–2023 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Hong Kong, 25 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Sparring Partner premiered alongside 6 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 6 other Hong Kong films in 2022.
The 835th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
31 audience reviews — more than 58% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Review volume (58th percentile) outruns trending popularity (22th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Mei Ah Entertainment, Word By Word Limited, Fiece Urchin Production Limited |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Release Date | October 27, 2022 |
| IMDb | tt21867590 |