Just Follow Law

Just Follow Law

Year: 2007

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Jack Neo

FantasyDramaComedy

When a workplace accident causes a technician and a senior manager to switch bodies, each must navigate the other's daily challenges within a rigid, rule‑obsessed bureaucracy, learning that success often hinges on daring to step beyond prescribed limits.

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1

Prepping for the high-profile visit

The WAS team, led by Tanya Chew, gears up for a visit by Chinese officials. Chew's arrogance stokes tension in the room and threatens to derail flawless planning. The countdown begins as everyone scrambles to keep the project on track.

A few days before the visit WAS boardroom
2

Rubbish pile discovered and concealed

A massive pile of rubbish appears in the WAS offices, threatening the first impression of the visitors. Lim Teng Zui and the crew clash over hiding the mess rather than fixing it, despite a blunt rebuke from security guard Muthu. Lau Chee Hong orders Chew to keep the mess under wraps, forcing the team to improvise a concealment plan.

A few days before the visit WAS office
3

Masking tape wall and cover-up plan

Lim improvises a temporary wall with masking tape to conceal the rubbish. The team works under mounting pressure to keep the mess out of sight until after the visit. The makeshift barrier strains under the weight of expectations.

A few days before the visit Office storage area
4

Photo‑op chaos and minister’s stumble

During the end of the official photoshoot, the concealed area is exposed and a crowd gathers. Minister Seto tumbles into the junk pile, turning a minor mishap into a full blown crisis. The room spirals as plans unravel and public scrutiny intensifies.

During the official photoshoot on the visit day WAS complex
5

Emergency board meeting and blame

An emergency board meeting is called to assign blame for the mishap. Fingers point at Lim, and the committee docks his salary and bonus. The confrontation exposes how quickly trust among the team can evaporate.

Immediately after the incident Boardroom
6

Chase and crash off the flyover

Lim and Chew confront the mounting fallout with a tense car chase that ends in a catastrophic crash off a flyover. They survive and awaken to realize they have swapped bodies. The accident kicks off a surreal journey that forces them to live in each other’s shoes.

Immediately after the board meeting City road / overpass
7

Awakening in hospital as bodies swap

Lim and Chew awaken in the hospital to discover they have swapped bodies. Their new perspectives force them to confront each other’s daily lives and responsibilities. The event marks the start of a disorienting, life changing journey.

Right after the crash Hospital
8

Mental institution and temple guidance

The swapped pair are transferred to a mental institution for evaluation before seeking guidance from a local Chinese temple. They begin to understand how their choices affect others and the people around them. The experience prompts deep introspection and the first real empathy between them.

Shortly after hospital stay Mental institution
9

Discharged and learning the other’s life

After discharge, Lim begins to understand Chew's living conditions and her estranged family. He learns that Chew's mother still cares but cans her spare time, revealing emotional distance between mother and daughter. Lim enrolls in skill-building courses to support Xiao Mei and to help Chew's mother in meaningful ways.

After discharge Chew’s world (home and family)
10

Chew’s performance decline and Lui’s scheme

Chew's attitude and budget management deteriorate, threatening the WAS department's future. Lui schemes to shut the unit down, escalating pressure for both of them. To prove their value, Chew and Lim prepare to stage a Job Fair Exhibition on a shoestring budget.

After initial adjustment WAS offices
11

Job Fair plan to prove value

With red tape delaying progress, the Job Fair timeline stretches to at least three months as ministries must approve and coordinate. The two persevere, improvising across bureaucratic obstacles and limited resources. Their determination drives the unlikely project forward.

Three months into the timeline due to red tape WAS offices and government ministries
12

Xiao Mei’s accident and medical scramble

Xiao Mei suffers a traffic accident, and Lim leans on Chew's resources to cover medical expenses. He confronts Chew about neglecting his daughter in favor of a lavish lifestyle. The dispute deepens as both realize the personal cost of their swapped lives.

During the Job Fair timeline City hospital / Chew’s resources
13

Big day arrives and backdrop sabotaged

On the big day, expected procedures are sabotaged when a backdrop dislodges. Lim uses masking tape to secure the backdrop in the dwindling minutes before the final acts. A pyrotechnics accident triggers a fire that tests everyone's resolve.

On the big day Event venue
14

Rescue and accountability

Minister Seto notices the fire and intervenes to guide the evacuation. Chew runs back into the burning building to rescue Xiao Mei, while Lim is moved by Chew's mother crying and the depth of family bonds. Tan interrupts to demand accountability and expose the cover ups, prompting a Board of Inquiry.

During the fire aftermath Event venue / WAS offices
15

Reversal, award, and new life

Lim earns the National Creativity Award for his improvised fire escape solution. WAS is shut down and its members scatter, with Lui blacklisted for repeated missteps. A mid credits hint suggests the swap may not be fully reversed, as Chew still behaves like Lim. Ultimately, Lim and Chew marry and continue living side by side to honor their families.

After the inquiry and settlement National Creativity Award ceremony; Chew’s home

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