(ACIFF) Article 20

141 min | 20 Nov 2024

Strong violence, references to sexual violence and a suicide scene

In a year where every challenge seems insurmountable, Han Ming's story unfolds.

In a year where every challenge seems insurmountable, Han Ming's story unfolds. Han Ming (played by Lei Jiayin) is a seconded prosecutor whose life is a whirlwind of complications following his transfer to the municipal prosecutor's office. His son, Han Yuchen (played by Liu Yaowen), ignites a firestorm by clashing with dean’s (played by Zhang Yi) son and adamantly refuses to apologize. His wife, Li Maojuan (played by Ma Li), fiercely intervenes, further escalating the situation. At work, Han Ming navigates a minefield of professional challenges, especially his strained partnership with Lü Lingling (played by Gao Ye), which results in a deadlock in their cases. Amidst these chaos, the desperate plight of Hao Xiuping (played by Zhao Liying) in a critical case confronts Han Ming with the harsh realities of legal and emotional conflict. With his career and family hanging in the balance, Han Ming decides to gamble everything on his quest for justice and fairness in his own way...

Director
Zhang Yimou
Cast
Yi Zhang, Zanilia Zhao, Li Ma, Jiayin Lei, Wei Fan, Hewei Yu
Genre
Crime, Drama
Rating
MA (Strong violence, references to sexual violence and a suicide scene)
Release Date
20 November 2024
Runtime
141 min