Article 20
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| Traditional Chinese | 第二十條 |
| Simplified Chinese | 第二十条 |
| Literal meaning | Article 20 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dì èr shí tiáo |
| Directed by | Zhang Yimou |
| Written by |
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| Starring |
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Production companies | Beijing Enlight Pictures Center for Film & Television of the Supreme People's Procuratorate |
| Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Pictures |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $337.6 million[1] |
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 prosecutor Han Ming, who has reached middle age and wanted to seize the last opportunity in his career to work at the Municipal Procuratorate. Unexpectedly, he was involved in a hugely controversial case. At the same time, his family was also facing a similar test.[2]
Article 20 was released in theaters in China on February 10, 2024, in IMAX, CINITY, Dolby Vision and other formats.[3] It is the year's tenth-highest-grossing film worldwide.
Plot
[edit]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.
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on July 1, 2023, in Langfang.[4]
Release
[edit]On January 12, 2024, the film was officially announced to be released on February 10, 2024 (the first day of the Lunar New Year). At the same time, a scheduled poster was released, revealing the full cast of actors for the first time. The film also released a preview on the same day.[3]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]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]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | 37th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Picture | Article 20 | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Director | Zhang Yimou | Won | |||
| Best Writing | Li Meng, Zhang Yimou | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Ma Li | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Zhao Liying | Won | |||
| Best Newcomer | Liu Yaowen | Nominated | |||
| 19th Changchun Film Festival - Golden Deer Award | Best Director | Zhang Yimou | Won | [7] | |
| 37th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Picture | Article 20 | Won | [8] | |
| Best Director | Han Yan | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Lei Jiayin | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Ma Li | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Zhao Liying | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing | Li Meng, Zhang Yimou | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Lin Mu | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Zhao Lin | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Asian Chinese Language Film | Article 20 | Pending | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "China Box-office". China Movie Database. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Tang, Wei (2024-02-23). "张艺谋揭秘第二十条背后故事" [en：Zhang Yimou reveals the story behind Article 20]. Beijing Youth Daily.
- ^ a b "张艺谋新电影开机！新"谋女郎"是她..." Sohu. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "张艺谋新电影开机！新的"谋女郎"是她......-上游新闻 汇聚向上的力量". www.cqcb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "两部春节档影片最终票房出炉：《飞驰人生2》近34亿元 《第二十条》超24亿元-新闻-上海证券报·中国证券网". news.cnstock.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "光影岁月 花开朵朵——从百花奖看新时代中国电影之路". Xinhua News. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ^ "金鹿奖获奖名单揭晓，张艺谋凭《第二十条》获最佳导演奖". Tencent QQ. 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ^ "第37届中国电影金鸡奖获奖名单". Golden Rooster Awards. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ^ "金像獎2025｜《第43屆香港電影金像獎》完整提名名單 《破·地獄》許冠文、衛詩雅獲提名最佳男、女主角". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Article 20 at IMDb