Overview
A corrupt judge finds redemption in the most unexpected way, leading to a hilarious quest for justice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- exuberant
- comedy night
- Hong Kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pao Lung-Sing’s legal career and pursuit of justice generate repeated courtroom reversals and comic procedural chaos.
Pao begins as a corrupt ninth-degree judge but changes after championing Chi Siu-Lin’s wrongful accusation.
The story invokes the famous Judge Pao lineage while transforming imperial judicial authority into Hong Kong farce.
The plot’s flight, return, courtroom confrontations, and pursuit of guilty parties are presented through deliberately broad comic performance.
Films like Hail the Judge, and why
Justice, My Foot!
shares Stephen Chow’s irreverent physical comedy, verbal absurdity, and underdog pursuit of justice
The Judge
combines Hong Kong slapstick, exaggerated courtroom conflict, and a crooked official’s comic transformation
Kung Fu Hustle
offers broad period farce, comic heroism, and stylized justice-driven action
Movie Details
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Release Date
- 1994-03-31
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (156)
Cast
- Stephen Chow
- Richard Ng Man-Tat
- Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
- Sharla Cheung Man
- Collin Chou
- Lawrence Ng
- Ada Choi Siu-Fan
- Christy Chung Lai-Tai
- Joey Leung Wing-Chung
- Gabriel Wong Yat-Shan
Common questions
- What is Hail the Judge about?
- A corrupt imperial judge becomes an outrageous champion of justice after defending a woman framed for murder.
- What is Hail the Judge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hail the Judge as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hail the Judge violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Hail the Judge as moderate.
- Which films are like Hail the Judge?
- Films with a similar feel include Justice, My Foot!, The Judge, and Kung Fu Hustle.
- How long is Hail the Judge?
- Hail the Judge runs 106 minutes.
