The Prosecutor

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The Prosecutor

Released Jan 10

1h 57m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, THE PROSECUTOR follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking after being framed. Despite the confession, the veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor (Donnie Yen) handling the case is convinced of the man’s innocence and pursues his own investigation, risking both his career and his life to bring the real perpetrator to justice.

Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Yen remains as magnetic as ever, and whether punching bad guys in the face or shouting down naysayers in a courtroom, there was never a moment I didn’t believe that the emotionally pugnacious conviction driving his performance was genuine.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 17, 2025

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

The Prosecutor is perhaps best enjoyed as the meta story of an action star who refuses to be aged out of his metier; at a time when the Hong Kong film industry might be expecting less of Yen, he’s actively finding ways to ask more of himself.

Rated: B-

Jan 10, 2025

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Richard Kuipers

Variety

As a Donnie Yen vehicle that showcases the star’s still-amazing physical skills and moves at a pacy clip for almost two hours, “The Prosecutor” has the storytelling energy and visual panache to smooth over the rough spots.

Jan 10, 2025

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Christopher Cross

Asynchronous Media

While its courtroom drama may lack excitement, Yen crafts some inventive action as his fists deliver what the Department of Justice cannot provide.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 31, 2025

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Donnie Yen is back—this time trading punches for legal arguments! In The Prosecutor, Yen steps into uncharted territory as Fok Chi-ho, a former cop turned prosecutor seeking justice in the courtroom.

Rated: 6.5

Jan 26, 2025

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

It’s all a rollicking good time, with a heavy helping of justice on top.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 22, 2025

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Kevin

The blend between a courtroom drama and action works well in this film. Was hooked instantly. Recommend for anyone who is into 80's-90's HK action and Donnie Yen!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Jasmine

If you like Ip man, youll like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Ben W

Definitely not bad. The trailer may have been slightly misleading to me. I expected a more serious action packed film. But my favorite part was the opening sequence. Villains were goofy at times and story was slow at others. Great action and choreography. I’d recommend a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Kalena Q

Love a great action flick. Donnie Yen is awesome! Never disappoints.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Jayson G.

It was a pretty cool story but it was just a little too long. It was slow at certain parts and fast at other parts. I really enjoyed the fight choreography though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Maggie

We should have more foreign movies, Thanks to UA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Synopsis

Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, THE PROSECUTOR follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking after being framed. Despite the confession, the veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor (Donnie Yen) handling the case is convinced of the man’s innocence and pursues his own investigation, risking both his career and his life to bring the real perpetrator to justice.

Director: Donnie Yen
Producer: Raymond Pak-Ming Wong, Donnie Yen
Screenwriter: Edmond Wong
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Tianjin Maoyan Film, Huace Pictures, Super Bullet Pictures, Mandarin Motion Pictures
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 10, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $404.5K
Runtime: 1h 57m