---
title: 'The Unwritten Law (1985)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ng See-yuen'
released: '1985-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 102
genres:
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'Hong Kong'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-unwritten-law-1985'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0121259/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Unwritten Law (1985)

1985 · 102 min · Crime · Hong Kong

Original title: 法外情

## Synopsis

The Unwritten Law is a 1985 Hong Kong trial drama film directed by written, produced and directed by Ng See-yuen and starring Andy Lau and Deanie Ip. The film was a critical and commercial success and was followed by two sequels, The Truth (1988) and The Truth Final Episode (1989). Because the film and its subsequent two sequels has displayed a touching mother and son love, Deanie Ip earned the nickname "Andy Lau's mother".

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ng See-yuen](https://cinepixo.com/people/ng-see-yuen)
- **Screenplay:** [Ng See-yuen](https://cinepixo.com/people/ng-see-yuen)

## Cast

- [Deanie Ip](https://cinepixo.com/people/deanie-ip)
- [Andy Lau](https://cinepixo.com/people/andy-lau)
- [Paul Chun](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-chun)
- [Chan Yau Hau](https://cinepixo.com/people/chan-yau-hau)
- [Joseph Lee](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-lee)
- [Wong Wai](https://cinepixo.com/people/wong-wai)
- [Suen Lai](https://cinepixo.com/people/suen-lai)
- [Lau Siu-ming](https://cinepixo.com/people/lau-siu-ming)
- [Yammie Lam](https://cinepixo.com/people/yammie-lam)

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