| Article 20 | |||||||||||||
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| Director: | Zhang Yimou | ||||||||||||
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| Studio: | Beijing Enlight Pictures Center for Film & Television of the Supreme People's Procuratorate | ||||||||||||
| Distributor: | Beijing Enlight Pictures | ||||||||||||
| Runtime: | 141 minutes | ||||||||||||
| Country: | China | ||||||||||||
| Language: | Mandarin | ||||||||||||
| Gross: | $337.5 million[1] | ||||||||||||
Article 20 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. It is the year's tenth-highest-grossing film worldwide.
Ever since he took a temporary job at the Municipal Procuratorate, Han Ming (Lei Jiayin) has had troubles one after another. His son Han Yuchen (Liu Yaowen) hit the son of the school principal (Zhang Yi) and refused to apologize. His wife Li Maojuan (Ma Li), filled with indignation, in turn attacked the principal. Partner Lu Lingling (Gao Ye) has constant disagreements, and the case has been pending for a long time. In another case, Hao Xiuping (Zhao Liying) was forced into a desperate situation and was in an extremely critical situation. The battle between love and law is unfolding, and the balance between career and family is ongoing. Han Ming decides to risk everything and give fairness and justice in his own way.
Principal photography began on July 1, 2023, in Langfang.[3]
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.[4]