The Sparring Partner

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The Sparring Partner

"Based on the crime and trial that rocked Asia."

2022

2h 15m

7.1(44 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

76 members

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楊偉倫

Henry Cheung

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麥沛東

Angus Tong

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蘇玉華

Carrie Yau

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林海峰

Wilson Ng

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周文健

Allen Chu

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葉蘊儀

Yip Wai Ping

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鍾雪瑩

Cheng Ka Man

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楊詩敏

Tong Man Shan

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Chu Pak-Him

Cheung Hin Jo

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鄒凱光

Superintendent Kam

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梁雍婷

Ho Man Yee

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Ursula Wong Yue-Si

Liu Mei Fan

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Xenia Chong

Shiu Pui King

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邵仲衡

Cheung Chiu

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鄧月平

Witness, Mika

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Lam Sen

Ko Si Kwan

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邱萬城

Lee Kin Shing

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黃華和

Ho Fu

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張同祖

Judge

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Patra Au Ga-Man

Little O's mom

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Amen Au Cheuk-Man

Mak Siu Hung

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Nicky Wong Yung-Tai

Little O

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何啟南

Dr. Chan Kam Hung

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Singh Hartihan Bitto

New rentee of Tong's flat

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劉錫賢

Mr Siu

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James Au

Cheung Kuen Kwai

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陳甘鳳

Shiu Suet Yee

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Myth Or

Reporter Kate

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Crystal Lui Kwok-Wai

Reporter Amanda

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Wong Hin-chung

Au Yeung Shan

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Choi Tsz-Ching

Chan Yuk Yu

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陳桂芬

Suen Yim Or

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張凱娸

Koo Ka Yan

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張武孝

Dr. Chung Ka Long

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Ricky Chow Hau-Yan

Dr. Lui Hok Fung

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Hui So-Ying

Dr. Siu Man Man

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Edmond Wong

Dr. Cheung Kin Hung

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Hui See-Wai

Forensic

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Mouse FX

Witness, Chan Chor Shan

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Leung Kwan-Leun

Witness, Li Chiu

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Ronny Yuen

Witness, Cheng Wing Hong

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Wong Kwok-Keung

Witness, Lee Siu Lung

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黃佩珍

Judicial Clerk

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Leung Chi Kwong

Judicial Clerk

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Franchesca Wong Yuen Wah

Court Usher

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Lai Chai-ming

Solicitor

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梁健怡

Assistant of Carrie Yau

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Chung Pak-Ho

Assistant of Wilson Ng

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Wing Mo

TV Presenter

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Friendo Ng

Production Assistant

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Camera

Ho Yuk-Fai

Cameraman

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Joe Hu

Interviewee

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Wong Wing-Man

Action House Secretary

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Writing

葉偉平

Forensic Officer

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Thomas Leung Wing-ho

Forensic Officer

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Natalie K.

Leni Riefenstahl

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Crew

Zoe Wong

Reporter

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盧海鷹

Reporter

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Carmen Hau

Reporter

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Vivian Leung Chi-Ching

Reporter

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Tam Leung-Ying

Reporter

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Jessica Likens

Reporter

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Leung Lai-Sun

HKCSD staff

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何偉明

HKCSD staff

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Lui Wing-Chuen

HKCSD staff

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陳卓華

Plainclothes Police

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林俊傑

Plainclothes Police

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Mok Wai-Fung

Plainclothes Police

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譚汝康

Plainclothes Police

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利沙華

Disabled

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Poon Hoi-Ching

Cashier of home store

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Yau Ng-Chu

Tong's mother

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馬錫忠

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Angelica Grace Intan

Tong's ex-wife

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Andrew Kwok Hon-Chu

Concentration camp captive

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Singh Hamihanata

New rentee of Tong's flat

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