In Hong Kong, as an ordinary lawyer, Lin Liangshui has been in the court for many years. He mostly handles small cases, and although he has a stable job and enough income to make ends meet, he does not have a high status in the legal profession.
Lin Liangshui's business scope is limited to the office and the courtroom, and he rarely has access to high-profile clients.
Until one day, a case that caused a sensation in the city happened. Zeng Jie'er, the mistress of billionaire Chung Kyung-yi, is accused of killing her own daughter and faces a heavy sentence. In the eyes of everyone, Lin Liangshui took the initiative to stand up and express his willingness to defend Zeng Jieer.
For Lin Liangshui, this is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Zeng Jie'er, as a mistress, has a close relationship with Zhong Jingyi, who is in a high position. Lin Liangshui believes that with the special relationship between the two, he will definitely be able to catch this case and make his name in one fell swoop.
However, what Lin Liangshui never expected was that this case had become a stain on his career as a lawyer. In the first round of trial, Zeng Jieer was sentenced to 17 years in prison for manslaughter.
Lin Liangshui confidently took on the case, but the result was beyond everyone's expectations. For a while, he fell into a mood of self-blame and loss, and regretted his wrong choice.
After Zeng Jieer was sentenced to prison, Lin Liangshui collapsed and fell into a slump. He reproach himself, and if the case had been investigated more carefully, the result would have been completely different for Perhaps.
One day two years later, Lin Liangshui suddenly received a phone call, which turned out to be from Zeng Jie'er's family. They told Lin Liangshui that Chen Qiu, the core witness in the previous trial, had died of cancer not long ago, but before his death, he amended his will and admitted that he had given false testimony in the Zeng Jieer case.
Hearing the news, Lin Liangshui was shocked. He immediately realized that this might be an opportunity to turn the tables and a breakthrough to clear Zeng Jieer's name. Lin Liangshui decided to cheer up, re-investigate the case, and strive to overturn the case for Zeng Jie'er.
In the following days, Lin Liangshui worked day and night. He continued to work on other cases during the day and traveled around at night, looking for possible witnesses and investigating them one by one.
Sometimes for a small testimony, he would repeatedly hit a wall, but Lin Liangshui never gave up.
In nearly a year, Lin Liangshui finally clarified the ins and outs of the entire case. It turned out that the real murderers who caused the death of Zeng Jieer's daughter were her lover Zhong Jingyi and his wife.
In order to clear Zeng Jieer's grievances, Lin Liangshui decided to let the truth be revealed to the world at all costs.
In the retrial of Zeng Jie'er's case, Lin Liangshui finally had the opportunity to clear her name. However, the situation at this time was extremely unfavorable to him, and Lin Liangshui was about to face a star-studded legal elite team hired by Zhong Jingyi's family.
Among them, there are not only experienced barristers, but these retired lawyers are often well-connected and skilled in the legal profession. There are also some popular young lawyers, who are unruly and good at wrestling in court.
Their lineup alone is enough to deter ordinary lawyers.
However, Lin Liangshui was not afraid of this, but strengthened his determination to overturn the case for Zeng Jieer. In court, he responded to the siege of masters from all walks of life with the witty style of Hong Kong-style "stand-up laughter".
Lin Liangshui's reaction was extremely fast, and he was able to quickly respond to each question and refute the other party's arguments one by one.
When the debate reached its climax, Lin Liangshui made an hour-long closing speech. His words were impassioned and fast, as if a machine gun was being output mercilessly.
Lin Liangshui narrated all the evidence and details he had collected, and clearly and powerfully expounded Zeng Jie'er's innocence.
Under his electric defense, the judge finally acquitted Tsang. Zeng Jie'er, who escaped death, couldn't help crying, Lin Liangshui's eyes were also red, and the two hugged each other and cried.
From an ordinary lawyer to a successful confrontation with the powerful, Lin Liangshui finally regained his dignity as a lawyer.
The final result of Zeng Jieer's case caused a sensation throughout Hong Kong, and Lin Liangshui became famous and famous. The movie "The Bad Tongue Lawyer" about this case was subsequently released, with Huang Zihua playing the role of Lin Liangshui.
The film was a huge success upon its release, not only with an excellent reputation, but also at the box office to the level of BREAK RECORD, successfully breaking the box office record of Hong Kong films.
In this movie, Huang Zihua won many Best Actor awards that year for his superb interpretation of the role of Lin Liangshui. He vividly portrayed an upright, brave, witty and humorous hero, which was deeply loved by the audience.
However, despite the commercial and aesthetic success, the film has some regrets in terms of plot. Some critics pointed out that the film's depiction of reasoning and confrontation in court is not sufficient, and many complex legal details cannot be presented, resulting in a lack of rich plot.
However, this film shows the world the sense of justice and rebellious spirit that is unique to Hong Kong films. It proves that Hong Kong films are still full of vitality and are an important cornerstone of supporting local films.
Despite its minor flaws, "The Bad Tongue Lawyer" is still a landmark masterpiece in the history of Hong Kong cinema.