The Unwritten Law (1985)
- Original title
- 法外情
- Directed by
- Ng See-yuen
- Genre
- crime film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A mother and son face a difficult legal battle in Hong Kong. The story centers on their close bond and the challenges of a criminal trial.
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What happens
The Unwritten Law is a 1985 Hong Kong trial drama film directed by written, produced and directed by Ng See-yuen and starring Andy Lau and Deanie Ip. The film was a critical and commercial success and was followed by two sequels, The Truth (1988) and The Truth Final Episode (1989). Because the film and its subsequent two sequels has displayed a touching mother and son love, Deanie Ip earned the nickname "Andy Lau's mother". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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