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| Traditional Chinese | 催眠·裁決 | ||
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| Produced by | Er Dongsheng | ||
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| Edited by | Qian Jiale | ||
| Distributed by | Mei Ah Entertainment, Dahe Pictures | ||
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Running time | 90 minutes | ||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||
| Language | Cantonese | ||
Guilt by Design (Chinese: 催眠·裁決) is a 2019 Hong Kong film, a thriller crime film, written and directed by Lai Siu-kwan, Shi Bolin, and Lau Wing-tai, with action choreography by Chin Ka-lok. The film stars Nick Cheung and Hans Zhang (Chinese mainland actor), with supporting roles by Kent Cheng, Cheung Siu-fai, Elaine Jin, Choi Hon-yik, Cecilia So, Lee Sheung-ching, Vincent Wong, Kwok Ching-hung, and Dong Chang;[1] a special appearance by Paul Chun; and a special introduction by Amy. This film is one of the award-winning film projects of the Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).
According to the Film Censorship Ordinance, this film is classified as Not Suitable for Children (IIA).
Plot
On the last day of the trial for the Lin family murder case that shocked all of Hong Kong, as the jury was about to retire to deliberate, one of the members, Xu Lisheng (played by Zhang Jiahui), suddenly receives a message that his daughter Yinyin (played by Amy) has been kidnapped. The mysterious kidnapper demands that Lisheng, a former international hypnosis expert, use hypnosis to ensure the jury finds the defendant guilty of murder, or his daughter will be killed. This means Lisheng must secretly hypnotize at least four people in a confined space, under everyone’s watch, without any professional tools. Lisheng quietly forwards the kidnapping message to his brother-in-law, Yang Kai (played by Zhang Han), a former member of the domestic special forces, before entering the jury deliberation room.[2]
Character introduction
Leading cast
| Actor Name | Character Name | Description |
| Nick Cheung | Xu Lisheng | Psychologist, hypnotist, one of the jurors in the "Lin Family Yacht Murder Case" Father of Xu Zhongyin Brother-in-law of Yang Kai |
| Hans Zhang | Yang Kai | Former member of the Mainland military Xu Lisheng's brother-in-law Uncle of Xu Zhongyin |
Main Cast
| Actor | Character | Description |
| Cheung Tat-Sing | Mr. Leung | Chairman of the jury for the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" Social worker Has a daughter with a disability. He is hypnotized by Hsu Li-Sheng to see how he would react if his own daughter were kidnapped. |
| Cheung Siu-Fai | Tang Siu-Keung | Witnessed Hsu Li-Sheng using hypnosis to defeat a suspect Later bribed by Lam Kwok-Kuen to control Hsu Li-Sheng Eventually gets hypnotized |
| Kum Yim-Ling | Mrs. Lau | One of the jurors in the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" The only juror not hypnotized by Hsu Li-Sheng |
| Choi Hon-Yik | Chan Wing-Hai | One of the jurors in the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" Doctor of Geography |
| Su Lai-Shan | Fong Wai-Shan | One of the jurors in the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" Once crippled in a car accident; the driver was acquitted due to hiring Fung Hin-Fai Hypnotized using a microwave by Hsu Li-Sheng, recalling the accident and manipulated to vote guilty against Lam Tsz-Ying, then later released by Hsu Li-Sheng to vote not guilty |
| Gu Zulin | May Yim | One of the jurors in the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" Purchased 4 million in Lam Group futures |
| Lee Sheung-Ching | Chow Hung | One of the jurors in the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" Bribed by people sent by Lam Kwok-Kuen Hypnotized by Hsu Li-Sheng to make Tang Siu-Keung believe he had won Eventually arrested by police |
| Wong Ho-Yan | Lam Pak-Ming | Son of Lam Kwok-Kuen The real killer Ultimately arrested by the police |
| Kwok Ching-Hung | Peter | Friend of Hsu Li-Sheng Chairman of Li Wei Group |
| Dong Chang | Hotpot |
Special Appearance
| Actor Name | Character Name | Description |
| 秦沛 | Lam Kwok-kwan | Acting Chairman of the Lam Group Father of Lam Pak-ming Bribes Tang Siu-kiang to control Hui Lap-sang |
Special Introduction
| Actor Name | Character Name | Description |
| Amy | Hui Chung-yan | Daughter of Hui Lap-sang Niece of Yeung Hoi Kidnapped by criminals who threatened Hui Lap-sang to hypnotize at least four jury members to vote guilty for Lam Tsz-ying before 3 o'clock, later rescued by Yeung Hoi. |
Other Cast
| Actor Name | Character Name | Description |
| Yang Si-wing | Lam Tsz-ying | Defendant in the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" |
| Lok Ying-kwan | Fung Hin-fai | Defense lawyer in the "Lam Family Yacht Murder Case" |
Movie Songs
| Type | Song Title | Composer | Lyricist | Arranger | Music Producer | Singer |
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| Theme Song | "Lingering at the Twilight Street Corner" | Chung Chi Wing | Chung Chi Wing / Cheung Siu Hung | Cheung Siu Hung | Chung Chi Wing, Cheung Siu Hung | Lau Shuang Ning |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Award | Name | Result |
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| 2019 | 15th China-US Film Festival | Top Ten Golden Angel Awards of the Year | Won |
Filming Locations
Admiralty High Court of Hong Kong, Kai Tak Industrial Trade Tower, Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, Tin Shui Wai Wetland Park Road, the area around Lau Fau Shan, and Central Chater Road (in front of Alexandra House), Clear Water BayHong Kong Adventist College
References
- ^ "舅仔變舅父！張家輝靠催眠救囡囡". 東方日報. 2019-04-20. Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ^ "催眠·裁決劇情". Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
External links
- Guilt by Design at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Guilt by Design at Douban (in Chinese)
- Guilt by Design at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)
- Guilt by Design at IMDb
