| The Unwritten Law | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 法外情 |
| Simplified Chinese | 法外情 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Fǎ Wài Qíng |
| Jyutping | Faat3 Ngoi6 Cing4 |
| Directed by | Ng See-yuen |
| Written by | Ng See-yuen |
| Produced by | Ng See-yuen |
| Starring | Andy Lau Deanie Ip |
| Cinematography | Ma Koon Wah |
| Edited by | Poon Hung |
| Music by | Tang Siu Lam |
| Distributed by | Seasonal Film Corporation |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$11,618,066 |
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".