
True Colors(1991)
Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.


A lawyer is assigned to protect his long-lost mum, who is accused of killing a cop.

Andy Lau
Raymond Lau

Deanie Ip
Lau Wai Lan

Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei
Eve

Shing Fui-On
Madly
Ng Man-Ling
Ping

Lau Siu-Ming
Mr. Ming

Paul Chun Pui
Prosecutor

Wai Gei-Shun
Eve's Father

Yeung Ling
Lau's Client
Ng Hoi-Tin
Judge
The Truth is a drama film released in 1988. Directed by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi, it stars Andy Lau, Deanie Ip, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei. A lawyer is assigned to protect his long-lost mum, who is accused of killing a cop.
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