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The Sparring Partner
2022 · Crime · Drama
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4 votes
In an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent.
On Valentine’s Day, a double-decker bus explodes in a fiery blast, killing many and leaving charred remains, with evidence pointing to a deliberate act by two passengers, Fai and Ike, a gay couple from troubled backgrounds living on society’s margins. As retired forensic expert Lung Sir investigates, he uncovers their tragic story of abuse, homophobia, and despair, culminating in their decision to end their lives in a suicidal protest against an unjust world, leaving behind a haunting message: “On a beautiful day, we end our unbeautiful lives.”
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CinemaSerf
June 2, 2026
I did quite like the first half hour of this drama as, in best "Silent Witness" tradition, it tries to forensically piece together just what happened when a double-decker bus exploded on it's route. Keen to reassure the travelling public, the police commissioner drafts in retired expert "Leung" (Patrick Tam) to help out. After a meticulous inspection of the charred wreckage, he begins to reconstruct just what happene…
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