Law on the Brink
流氓律师
Synopsis
With Hong Kong on the brink of unification with the Mainland, can they get along? When the Beijing police want to arrest his brother for murder, Hong Kong lawyer Shen goes to Beijing to help. Time and again he butts heads with differences between Hong Kong and Mainland law and practice. Thanks to a persistent though traditional lawyer named Wu and an implacable but fair policewoman named Lan, Shen manages to keep out of jail and pursue his brother's innocence. The big problem is that the dead man, a pimp and a bully, is the son of a wealthy and influential man who'll stop at nothing to avenge his son's death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chan Tung-Chuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Man-Choy Lee
- Original Title
- 流氓律师
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
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Chan Tung-Chuen
Man-Choy Lee
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Chan Tung-Chuen
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Man-Choy Lee
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What is Law on the Brink about?
With Hong Kong on the brink of unification with the Mainland, can they get along? When the Beijing police want to arrest his brother for murder, Hong Kong lawyer Shen goes to Beijing to help. Time and again he butts heads with differences between Hong Kong and Mainland law and practice. Thanks to a persistent though traditional lawyer named Wu and an implacable but fair policewoman named Lan, Shen manages to keep out of jail and pursue his brother's innocence. The big problem is that the dead man, a pimp and a bully, is the son of a wealthy and influential man who'll stop at nothing to avenge his son's death.
Who directed Law on the Brink?
Law on the Brink was directed by Chan Tung-Chuen.
Who stars in Law on the Brink?
The principal cast of Law on the Brink includes Ray Lui, Veronica Yip Yuk-hing, David Lam Wai, Jason Pai Piao, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong.
When was Law on the Brink released and how long is it?
Law on the Brink was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.