A Guilty Conscience
毒舌大狀

Adrian Lam, a magistrate in his 50s, spends his days handling trivial cases. It’s a tedious, but peaceful job, something Adrian thought he would have until his retirement. However, he loses his position after offending the newly arrived executive. In order to make a living, Adrian becomes a barrister again, hoping to make acquaintances with some rich and powerful families.

However, his first case of child abuse doesn’t turn out as easy as it seems to be. In a moment of irresponsible negligence, he indirectly sentences an innocent woman to prison over manslaughter. To right his wrong would mean going to war with the Chungs, a financial tycoon family. Adrian must confront his mistakes, if he is to uphold justice…

The film is not only entertaining and engaging, but also relevant and meaningful. It mirrors the changing political and social situation in Hong Kong, where people are losing faith in the judicial system. It taps into the audience’s hope to see justice prevail. After the theatrical release in Hong Kong, the film achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. It has become the highest-grossing Hong Kong film of all time.

JACK NG WAI-LUN
A four-time Hong Kong Film Awards nominee, Jack Ng is a frequent collaborator of filmmaker Dante Lam, writing some of his best action thrillers such as The Beast Stalker (2008), The Sniper (2009), and Unbeatable (2013). His latest writing credits include the action smash hit Cold War 2 (2016), blockbusting fantasy Monster Hunt 2 (2018) and Anita (2021). A Guilty Conscience is his feature directorial debut.

With the generous support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin

Red Lotus 2023

Hong Kong/China 2022
134 Min | Color | Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles

Directed by Jack NG

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