This film stars Stephen Chow as lawyer Sung Sai Kit, whose wife (the late, always interesting to watch in film) Anita Mui is an airborne kung fu master who always seems to be pregnant in the film. She loses her children due to Sung's shyster like tactics (an interesting way to bash lawyers!), so she gets him to retire so they can have a healthy child. This film, set in imperial China, is all over the place, almost out of breath at times, but always fun. It was a big hit, the best grossing film in China/Hong Kong in 1992, due mostly to the chemistry between Chow and Mui. Of course, Sung un-retires and things get a little more hyper-kinetic. Not at all profound, just entertaining period drama escapism. I wish I saw it in the theater, it is richly photographed. If you like films like this, you will not be disappointed.
7 Reviews
A movie with a real kick...
sangepengyou21 May 2006
There are many kung fu comedies involving lawyers and corruption, but none I've ever seen has the kind of kick to it as this movie does.
The plot of this film is not exactly new ground for Stephen Chow, but the most inspired element of this movie is Anita Mui as his bossy, pregnant kung fu wife. That alone should prompt the undecided to give it a try. She is downright hysterical and for me, at least, stole the movie right out from under Chow. I consider this one of her more delightful roles. With every high kick, she raises the bar in what would be just another comic Chinese lawyer/corruption tales. Somewhat better than "Hail the Judge".
The plot of this film is not exactly new ground for Stephen Chow, but the most inspired element of this movie is Anita Mui as his bossy, pregnant kung fu wife. That alone should prompt the undecided to give it a try. She is downright hysterical and for me, at least, stole the movie right out from under Chow. I consider this one of her more delightful roles. With every high kick, she raises the bar in what would be just another comic Chinese lawyer/corruption tales. Somewhat better than "Hail the Judge".
At the feet of justice.
morrison-dylan-fan30 January 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Despite reading about him for years I've for some reason have never crossed swords with Stephen Chow. Taking a look at Netflix UK,I found an obscure title of his about to be taken off the site,which led to me Chow-ing down for the first time:
The plot:
Suffering the loss of his 13th child,infamous lawyer Sung Sai Kit decides that his get out of jail card ways must have put a curse on him,which leads to Sung retiring from law. Whilst her husband sits around bored,Sung's wife learns of a murder trial taking place. Wanting to end on a high,Sung comes out of retirement, and brings justice to foot.
View on the film:
Keeping the Kung-Fu wires spinning,director Johnnie To & cinematographer Peter Pau aim arrows at extremely broad Comedy that breaths in fart gags and spicy sass. Flying into a period piece,To cheekily sends up the dry historical epics with silk primary colours lined up the screen that are scanned in rapid-fire zoom-ins making the viewer a jury member of the absurd trial.
Knocking down the walls of the courtroom Drama,the screenplay by Sandy Shaw rips the respectability of instructions apart in a wickedly crass farce,sipping Sung stepping in corrupt double dealings in the courts with an unlucky taste for breast milk. Swinging to the defence of his wife,Stephen Chow gives a splendid motor mouth performance as Sung,thanks to Chow hitting the comedic action scenes with a relish,and delivering the dialogue at a lightning fast speed,as Sung puts his foot down on justice.
The plot:
Suffering the loss of his 13th child,infamous lawyer Sung Sai Kit decides that his get out of jail card ways must have put a curse on him,which leads to Sung retiring from law. Whilst her husband sits around bored,Sung's wife learns of a murder trial taking place. Wanting to end on a high,Sung comes out of retirement, and brings justice to foot.
View on the film:
Keeping the Kung-Fu wires spinning,director Johnnie To & cinematographer Peter Pau aim arrows at extremely broad Comedy that breaths in fart gags and spicy sass. Flying into a period piece,To cheekily sends up the dry historical epics with silk primary colours lined up the screen that are scanned in rapid-fire zoom-ins making the viewer a jury member of the absurd trial.
Knocking down the walls of the courtroom Drama,the screenplay by Sandy Shaw rips the respectability of instructions apart in a wickedly crass farce,sipping Sung stepping in corrupt double dealings in the courts with an unlucky taste for breast milk. Swinging to the defence of his wife,Stephen Chow gives a splendid motor mouth performance as Sung,thanks to Chow hitting the comedic action scenes with a relish,and delivering the dialogue at a lightning fast speed,as Sung puts his foot down on justice.
Stephen Chow wants justice!
secrective17 October 2002
Stephen Chow plays another lawyer, and has MORE bad luck! Battling corrupt officials he must now save a woman from being framed.
Looks like the same sets as "Lawyer, Lawyer" and "Hail the Judge". Still an equally funny movie, catch it if you are a fan.
Looks like the same sets as "Lawyer, Lawyer" and "Hail the Judge". Still an equally funny movie, catch it if you are a fan.
Lesser Stephen Chow comedy
Leofwine_draca16 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
JUSTICE, MY FOOT! is another of the seemingly dozens of wacky comedies that Hong Kong star Stephen Chow made during the 1990s. This one was shot by Johnnie To before he became known for making thrillers and has the benefit of featuring Anita Mui in a typically bolshy role as Chow's demanding, ass-kicking wife. The role feels much like a dry run for her turn in DRUNKEN MASTER II.
Chow is one of those actors I find a bit hit and miss. I loved him in his big hits like SHAOLIN SOCCER and KUNG FU HUSTLE but in this film his overacting leaves me cold. The plot's okay and very fast-paced, but the humour is quite infantile in places and more often than not the writer resorts to silly fart jokes which I never find particularly funny, just tiresome. The end result has its moments, but it's not one I'll be hurrying to watch again.
Chow is one of those actors I find a bit hit and miss. I loved him in his big hits like SHAOLIN SOCCER and KUNG FU HUSTLE but in this film his overacting leaves me cold. The plot's okay and very fast-paced, but the humour is quite infantile in places and more often than not the writer resorts to silly fart jokes which I never find particularly funny, just tiresome. The end result has its moments, but it's not one I'll be hurrying to watch again.
Passionate...
RosanaBotafogo22 July 2021
Very fun and extremely Intelligent, exaggerated, comical, with a simple and simple drama, but satisfying, the court scenes, with the lawyer's "defense" are the best, a critical and light tone, oriental Kung Fu movies in which the women also fight, attract me, passionate...
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