Original title: Zhang Yimou’s movie “Article 20” focuses on “justifiable defense”, Lei Jiayin and Ma Li “laugh and curse” to interpret various aspects of life
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 9 (Reporters Mou Fan and Wang Dan) The comedy movie “Article 20” directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Lei Jiayin, Ma Li and others will be released nationwide on February 10, the first day of the Lunar New Year. The title of the movie “Article 20” is taken from Article 20 of the Criminal Law. It focuses on the hotly debated legal article of legitimate defense. It tells the story of young grassroots prosecutors Han Ming and Lu Lingling who withstood numerous obstacles to trace the source and restore the truth of the case. A story about protecting the bottom line of fairness and justice.
Pictures provided by interviewees in the trailer of the movie “Article 20”
Zhang Yimou said that as the first domestic film with the theme of “justifiable defense”, the film cuts into the perspective of ordinary people in ordinary life and tells the process of the rule of law under the torrent of the times. “Chinese people are full of love and warmth in their bones and have a natural warmth. The profound heritage of Chinese culture gives every Chinese a simple understanding of fairness and justice.” He said that these will be reflected in the movie “Twentieth “Article” is reflected through the daily life stories of ordinary people, which is exactly the core of what the film wants to express.
The story in the movie “Article 20” involves 3 cases and 5 families. The characters in it span different age groups, including young, middle-aged and old, covering a variety of groups. It truly depicts the appearance of current social groups and vividly restores the scenes of urban life. All kinds of life.
Pictures provided by interviewees in the trailer of the movie “Article 20”
The reporter learned that in order to portray the many characters well, the film assembled three generations of acting actors, old, middle and young. Lei Jiayin joins hands with Zhang Yimou for the fourth time after “Sturdy as a Rock”, “On the Cliff” and “Man Jiang Hong”, playing a grassroots prosecutor in the play. Ma Li and Lei Jiayin form a “family of three” in the play, playing the seemingly strong but kind-hearted wife. Gao Ye collaborates with Zhang Yimou for the second time after “The Hawthorn Tree”, this time playing the role of Lu Lingling, a female prosecutor who upholds justice. Many well-known actors such as Zhao Liying, Liu Yaowen, Wang Xiao, Chen Minghao, Pan Binlong, Zhang Yi, Fan Wei, Yu Hewei will also appear in the movie.
Zhang Yimou introduced that as a Lunar New Year drama, the movie “Article 20” also incorporates a large number of comedy elements. It uses “comedy” as a method suitable for all ages and directly addresses serious judicial issues in the gags, bringing a strong atmosphere of joy. It has become a movie suitable for the whole family to watch in the cinema during the Spring Festival.
Maoyan APP data shows that the movie “Article 20” started pre-sale on January 31. As of 12:00 on February 9, the first-day pre-sale box office has exceeded 80 million yuan, ranking first in the pre-sale performance of Spring Festival films. One echelon.
