THE JUDGES

Exploring Taiwan’s newly introduced jury system, this film reveals the power struggles and moral challenges behind the courtroom through psychological battles that test legal arguments. Much like Taiwan’s version of 12 Angry Men, the film features compelling courtroom confrontations and debates that delve into the boundaries of humanity, morality, and law.

A prominent law professor mysteriously vanishes, leading prosecutor Luo Yuyan to suspect the enigmatic Huang Yousheng. Huang’s chilling confession gleefully seeks a death sentence, igniting a fierce courtroom battle with genius lawyer Shi Qizheng. As shocking revelations unfold, the trial uncovers a twisted social experiment orchestrated by the professor and Huang. Just when hope flickers with the professor’s unexpected return, a grim twist reveals his lifeless body, plunging truth into darkness once more.