Film Name: 法内情大结局 / The Truth: Final Episode,法內情大結局
Tonight, I watched “The Truth: Final Episode” on PPSTEAM. Tears streamed down my face. The last time I cried uncontrollably at a movie was in elementary school, when our school organized a screening of “My Beloved.”
This vintage Hong Kong film still holds up remarkably well today. Its plot twists and turns, the pacing is brisk, and the clash between good and evil intensifies within the confined courtroom setting. The most commendable aspect is Deanie Ip’s performance. I read that Wong Jing once called her Hong Kong’s finest actress. She plays a lowly elderly prostitute who endures constant abuse: chased by dogs while delivering radish cakes for her son, blackmailed by police for keeping his secrets, resorting to cheating when extortion money falls short, scalded by boiling water while arranging witnesses for her son… Despite enduring such suffering passively, she transforms into a lioness when anyone threatens her son—wielding a cleaver to attack. Though the plot is grim, her dialogue and expressions often carry subtle humor, blending laughter with tears. Her vividly distinct character creates an unforgettable cinematic icon. Another equally brilliant actress in a similar vein is Fanny Siu. Her performance in “Summer Snow” years ago remains vivid in my memory to this day.
Nowadays, I wouldn’t watch Andy Lau’s films. While I enjoyed “Infernal Affairs” and “A World Without Thieves,” his acting in them was merely average. He still can’t shed his idol persona—his performances feel formulaic and lack substance. But his films before becoming an idol are actually quite good. Take “The Truth: Final Episode,” for instance. The young Andy Lau was dashing and radiated youthful energy, but most importantly, his acting was superb. Especially in the finale of “The Truth: Final Episode,” the scene where he learns his mother is hospitalized for surgery and breaks down in tears while defending himself in court is profoundly moving.
In short, “The Truth: Final Episode” gets a five-star recommendation.
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