The movie Hail the Judge is a 1994 Hong Kong comedy that was directed by Wong Jing and starred Stephen Chow in the lead role as Pao Lung-Sing. The film was a critical and commercial success and is often regarded as one of the best comedy films ever made in Hong Kong.
The film is set in the Qing dynasty era where Pao Lung-Sing, a corrupt judge, sees his world turn upside down when he falls in love with a young woman named Chi Siu-Lin. She is framed for killing her husband and is sentenced to death. Pao decides to take up her case and champions her cause, but in doing so, he falls out of favor with his fellow judges.
Pao is forced to go on the run and eventually winds up in a small town, where he impersonates a local judge and helps to settle a dispute between two families. The town decides to make him their permanent judge, and Pao gains a reputation as a fair and just judge.
Years later, Pao returns to the capital as a respected and influential judge. He uses his newfound power to take down his corrupt former colleagues and to expose the true culprits behind Chi Siu-Lin's frame-up. In the end, justice is served, and Pao is hailed as a hero by the people.
The movie features a mix of slapstick humor, action, and romance. Stephen Chow's performance as Pao Lung-Sing is charming and hilarious, and the film's political satire resonated with audiences in Hong Kong at the time of its release. The movie remains popular today and is considered a classic of the Hong Kong comedy genre.