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2024 film directed by Zhang Yimou From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Article 20 (Chinese: 第二十条) is a 2024 Chinese comedy drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, and stars Lei Jiayin, Ma Li, Zhao Liying and Gao Ye. The film tells the story of a prosecutor who has reached middle age and wants to seize the last opportunity to work at the Municipal Procuratorate. The film juxtaposes his career and family life with the similar struggle in both.[2]
Article 20 was released in theaters in China on February 10, 2024, in IMAX, CINITY, Dolby Vision and other formats.[3]
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Plot
Since taking a temporary position at the city prosecutor's office, Han Ming has been plagued with one headache after another. His son, Han Yuchen, gets into a fight with the son of the school principal and refuses to apologize. His wife, Li Maojuan, outraged by the situation, takes matters into her own hands and strikes the principal, escalating the conflict even further. At work, Han Ming frequently clashes with his partner, Lu Lingling, causing cases to drag on unresolved. Meanwhile, another case involving Hao Xiuping takes a dire turn, pushing her to the brink of despair. As the battle between emotion and law unfolds, and the struggle to balance career and family intensifies, Han Ming decides to risk everything, determined to uphold fairness and justice in his own way.
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Cast
- Lei Jiayin as Han Ming
- Ma Li as Li Maojuan
- Zhao Liying as Hao Xiuping
- Gao Ye as Lu Lingling
- Liu Yaowen as Han Yuchen
- Wang Xiao as Deputy Prosecutor Tian
- Chen Minghao as Li Maoquan
- Pan Binlong as Wang Yongqiang
- Zhang Yi as Zhang
- Fan Wei as Liu Bingren
- Yu Hewei as Prosecutor Wang
Production
Filming
Principal photography began on July 1, 2023 in Langfang, Hebei.[4]
Release
On January 12, 2024, the film was officially announced to be released on February 10, 2024 (the first day of the Lunar New Year), along with a scheduled poster (that revealed the cast of main actors for the first time) and a preview.[3]
Reception
Box office
The final box office of the film was 2.454 billion yuan, breaking 9 film history records and ranking 28th on the current box office list of Chinese film history.[5] The film was the 23rd highest grossing film of 2024.[6]
Awards and nominations
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