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Article 20 (2024)
Directed by Zhang Yimou
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Overview
Tells the story of prosecutor Han Ming who is involved in a difficult case where the intentional injury of people is turned into a legitimate defense.
Length 141 minutes
Actors
Lei Jiayin | Ma Li | Gao Ye | Zhao Liying | Liu Yaowen | Xiao Wang | Minghao Chen | 潘斌龙 | Zhang Yi | Fan Wei | Yu Hewei | Xu Ya Jun | Li Naiwen | Jiang Qiming | Alan Aruna | Haoyu Yang | Xu Jingya | Qiao Shan | Jiang Shimeng | Wang Peilu | Ding Yongdai | Yitie Liu | Shi Pengyuan | Li Xiaochuan | Yang Yiwei | Song Muzi | Zhou Xiaofan | Jiang Pengyu | Wang Naixun | Zhang Lei
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2024 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
the latest Yimou Zhang won me over by the end. I was on the fence during the first half of this police procedural / family drama but it pulls it together in the second half and I was fully on board. Very sneaky and very Zhang-like.
The overlap character is Han Ming (Lei Jiayin) who works for the department investigating a rape case / assault w/a partner he dated in college. He’s also the father of a teenager that gets involved in a bullying situation at school (he punched a bully). So the movie is constantly flipping back and forth between these two stories making it a challenge to really be invested in either (there’s so much banter, arguing and discussions it’s dizzying at times).
It does get a bit (a lot) schmaltzy at the end esp. the dramatic music crescendo. It’s kinda ridiculous but yeah I get it and the point it’s trying to make. The ratings are not great for this Zhang film and I can understand why some would be put off by this story; it’s not his usual fare and not easy to get on board. But much like his other films even if I enjoyed them on the first watch, they often really clicked with me on the second viewing. SHADOW was that way. FLYING DAGGERS was that way. It is wild to see a modern drama directed by him.
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