Movie

Hail the Judge

1994 · 106 min

A zany, fast-paced comedy that mixes slapstick with courtroom drama, delivering laughs and a satisfying dose of justice.

Tagline: Lowest rank, loudest justice.
Overview: 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 feels: Absurd, satirical, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, corruption, class, revenge
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
class
revenge
redemption
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild