7TH EDITION
27 FEBRUARY - 29 MARCH 2026
GHENT
Wai Lun Ng
A Guilty Conscience 毒舌大狀
Crime, Drama, Comedy
2023
After his negligence causes an innocent woman to go to jail, a lawyer and his colleagues work to clear her name.
Hong Kong Film Awards - Best Film
Golden Rooster Awards
In a moment of irresponsible negligence, barrister Adrian Lam indirectly sentences an innocent woman to prison over manslaughter. To right his wrong would mean going to war with the Chungs, a financial tycoon family. Adrian must reflect on his mistakes and fearlessly overcome any challenges, if he is to uphold justice and punish the true criminal.
133 min
Cantonese
Subtitles: English
About the Director
A four-time Hong Kong Film Awards nominee, Wai-Lun Ng is a frequent collaborator offilmmaker Dante Lam, writing some of his best action thrillers such as 'The Beast Stalker' (2008), 'The Sniper' (2009), 'Fire of Conscience' (2010), 'The Stool Pigeon' (2010), 'The Viral Factor' (2012), and 'Unbeatable' (2013). He also co-wrote the action blockbuster 'SPL' (2005) with Wilson Yip and Szeto Kam Yuen. His latest writing credits include the action smash hit 'Cold War 2' (2016), blockbusting fantasy 'Monster Hunt 2' (2018) and the recent blockbuster 'Anita' (2021). 'A Dying Declaration' is Ng’s feature directorial debut.