Set in medieval China, this film follows a young woman and her lover who are accused of murdering her husband. To force a confession, a corrupt magistrate subjects the pair to various physical punishments and tortures. The woman maintains her innocence despite the ordeal, eventually revealing a conspiracy involving the judge and his associates to prove that she and her partner are not the true killers.
Directed by Bosco Lam Tsz-Ho, this is the first of two films he directed in 1994, followed by The Underground Banker. The production was a collaboration between Orange Sky Golden Harvest and Wong Jing's Workshop Ltd., with Wong Jing serving as producer. The cast is led by Yvonne Yung Hung, Lawrence Ng, Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung, and Kenny Wong Tak-Ban, with a total of 20 credited actors.
The movie blends elements of comedy, drama, and horror. Based on viewer feedback, it has a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb from 1,700 votes and a rating of 5.7/10 on TMDB from 73 votes.
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