On Trial (1981): Cast & Box Office
On Trial is a 1981 romantic drama directed by Clarence Ford, starring Paul Chung Biu-Law as Paul, Leslie Cheung and Paul Che Biu-Law. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $917,346 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Clarence Ford
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Art Centre Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is On Trial About?
The premise of On Trial without spoilers.
Danny Chan plays Po, a wealthy young musician whose father favors his younger brother Paul (Paul Chung). Lacking support, Po launches a determined solo music career. Leslie Cheung’s Wing, from a poor family, pretends he is well‑off. Their friendship strains deeply when Po discovers Wing’s true situation, provoking an inferiority complex.
On Trial Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- poverty
- wealth
- mtr hong kong
- teenager
- hong kong young people
- tsim sha tsui hong kong
On Trial Cast & Characters
Paul Chung Biu-Law leads the cast as Paul, with Leslie Cheung as Wing and Paul Che Biu-Law as Lu Guo. Directed by Clarence Ford; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clarence Ford
- Paul Chung Biu-Law as Paul
- Leslie Cheung as Wing
- Paul Che Biu-Law as Lu Guo
- Yat Boon-Chai as Policeman
Also Starring in On Trial
· 10 more- Tang Ching Jiabao's Father
- Luk Ying-Hong
- Lau Siu-Kwan
- Angie Chiu Nga-Chi Angie Chiu
- Jade Hsu Jiabao's Girlfriend
- Mabel Kwong Mei-Bo Mei-Bo
- Danny Chan Bak-Keung Kong Jiabao
- Richard Cheung Kuen
- Cheung Kam Lin Wenyu
- Wong Hoi-Yan Teacher
More from Clarence Ford
More films directed by Clarence Ford: Don’t Open Your Eyes, Dating a Vampire, Martial Angels and Don’t Look Back, or You’ll Be Sorry.
On Trial Box Office
On Trial grossed $917,346 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$917.3K
- International
- $917.3K
On Trial Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “青春の光と影” and “失业生”.
- Also known as
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- 青春の光と影
- 失业生
- Shi ye sheng
- 실업생
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On Trial FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of On Trial, each answered in a sentence.
How long is On Trial?
On Trial runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was On Trial released?
On Trial was released on August 26, 1981.
Who directed On Trial?
On Trial was directed by Clarence Ford.
More films by Clarence Ford Who is in the cast of On Trial?
On Trial stars Paul Chung Biu-Law as Paul, Leslie Cheung as Wing and Paul Che Biu-Law as Lu Guo, among 14 credited actors.
How much did On Trial make at the box office?
On Trial grossed $917,346 worldwide.
Does On Trial have a post-credit scene?
No. On Trial has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is On Trial in?
The original language of On Trial is Cantonese.
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