"Hot and Hot" is undoubtedly the biggest success of the Spring Festival file.
On the sixth day of release, it achieved a box office of 2.2 billion, quickly widening the gap with the films released at the same time. So far, the cumulative box office has exceeded 3 billion.
The cumulative box office of "Flying Life 2" has exceeded 2.7 billion, while in comparison, "Article 20" has only achieved a box office of 1.6 billion in 12 days, which is a bit bleak.
However, the film was nearly twice as short as the box office of the strong film during the Spring Festival, but it won the box office for two consecutive days after the holiday, beating "Hot and Hot".
I'm afraid that even Zhang Yimou himself didn't expect that although the counterattack of "Article 20" came late, it was finally realized.
In addition, the audience also gave the film a very high evaluation, with mixed reviews in the reviews.
The storyline is smooth, and it makes people appreciate the silky beauty of the movie for the first time in a long time. The silent crying was deeply shocking, as if playing the scene of my daily work in the courtroom. The small baggage in the plot is impressive, one after the other.
It wasn't until I watched this film that I realized how "Article 20" achieved a counterattack.
The name of the film "Article 20" is taken from the provisions of the Criminal Code on "legitimate defense", which is explained in Article 20.
The film revolves around a case involving "justifiable defense".
Wang Yongqiang, played by Pan Binlong, and Hao Xiuping, a deaf and mute wife played by Zhao Liying, had to borrow loan sharks for the sake of their daughter's illness, and since then they have been bullied by the village bully Liu Wenjing (Aruna).
Liu Wenjing forced Wang Yong to drink urine, **Hao Xiuping, Wang Yong finally couldn't stand it anymore and fought back. At this time, Liu Wenjing planned to get a knife in the car, ready to teach their family a lesson.
Wang Yongqiang used scissors to stab Liu Wenjing in an emergency, resulting in his death. The incident, which involved "justifiable self-defense", "excessive defence" and "intentional injury", was at the intersection of legal cases.
The reason why the audience is attracted is that the film presents "real" emotions.
Han Ming (played by Lei Jiayin) is the protagonist of "Article 20", and he is a prosecutor who is not perfect. As soon as he was transferred to the city procuratorate, he took over the case of Wang Yongqiang.
When handling cases, he focused on avoiding mistakes, focusing on the application of the law and the reference of previous cases, hoping to characterize it as intentional injury.
After being released from prison, he died unexpectedly on the way to petition the subject of the last case of righteousness and bravery, and he was dissatisfied with being convicted of excessive self-defense.
Hao Xiuping feared that her husband would jump off the building in despair because of the heavy sentence, while her son was sued for stopping school bullying.
Han Ming changed his thinking about the case because of a series of incidents, he insisted on his own point of view, and finally decided that Wang Yongqiang acted in legitimate defense, and was supported, so that he treated good people fairly.
Han Ming's persistence has undergone a process of change, compared to the firm attitude of his colleague Lu Lingling (played by Gao Ye) at the beginning.
The progress of the rule of law is shown in such an easy-to-understand way that even ordinary viewers can understand the implications.
The role of the law is to raise the cost of the bad guys committing crimes, not to increase the cost of the good guys.
The key to the film is its success in balancing elements of realism and humor, which is crucial.
It is not a word of lesson, nor does it fall into a frivolous state, but a great truth spoken by ordinary people.
In the rivalry between Ma Li and Lei Jiayin, the gags between them are full of various knowledge points. Especially in their vernacular dialogue, there are many interesting knowledge points.
Li Maojuan (played by Ma Li) saw her son being beaten, and was so distressed that she almost couldn't help crying, and while wiping her son's wounds, she loudly demanded to call the police.
At the same time, her father, Han Ming, remained calm and asked suspiciously, "Four people beat you, but they only fought like this?" ”
Li Maojuan was stunned by a sentence, and then shot back and said, "You brute! ”
Han Ming, of course, meant that only facial wounds over four centimeters could accept cases, so the couple started a ridiculous quarrel over "four centimeters".
In the "reconciliation" situation between the couple and the father of the bullied person because of the child's problem, Li Maojuan angrily smashed the wine glass when she saw that the other party was unreasonable, and shouted loudly: "I even asked the righteous and brave person to apologize, who will dare to do good in the future!" ”
The audience is completely immersed in it, and it is not until the end that they realize that all the plots point to the theme of "Article 20", which unfolds through details and delves into the dilemmas of ** real life.
Article 20 successfully combines education with recreation.
The actors often improvise in films that blend comedy, family, and legal elements, adding a lot of comedy to the film.
One of the reasons why Zhang Yimou was able to make a good-looking movie was that he chose the right actor.
Li Maojuan is played by Ma Li, and her character is both reckless and kind.
She gritted her teeth a second earlier, but reluctantly apologized to the director; In the next second, she finally couldn't bear it anymore, rushed up to hug and pushed down the director, and as a result, she was imprisoned in the detention center, and she gained seven pounds seven days later.
The role of Li Maoquan is played by Chen Minghao, who is completely an unreliable brother.
He didn't react to the fact that his nephew might leave a criminal record, but when he heard that his sister had given him two bottles of expensive wine for this, his eyes lit up, a smile appeared on his lips, and he immediately fidgeted, and then took over the matter entirely.
He only cared about drinking, and he didn't get anything done. He complained and put on a difficult problem, and then slapped his thigh to find an even more unreliable lawyer.
Han Ming's ruling area has arrived again. This time, it is played by Lei Jiayin.
always with a smiling face when dealing with the masses, but secretly aimed at the leader; Even if it is separated by a certain distance, it will trot over to open the door for the leader; At every opportunity, work hard in front of the leader.
When these three people get together, every word elicits laughter from the audience and makes them laugh non-stop.
Hao Xiuping, played by Zhao Liying, is a touching character in the whole film and has become the tearful role of the whole film.
When she realized that her daughter was missing, her always calm emotions completely exploded, her mouth was wide open but she couldn't say a word, tears flowed down her face, and she asked what happened to Han Ming's daughter.
Zhao Liying successfully expresses the complex emotions of the characters - collapse, helplessness, anger - vividly, even without dialogue, the audience can deeply feel the character's state of mind.
In addition to these, the outstanding performances of Fan Wei, Gao Ye, Zhang Yi, Jiang Qiming and others are also undoubted, and the audience is full of praise for their acting skills.
I began to understand Wu Jing's words after reading Article 20.
Wu Jing once said such a sentence when "Wolf Warrior 2" broke the domestic box office record-
I quickly ascended to the seventh floor, but on the sixth floor in the middle, the steps 123456 had to be intact, and if there were missing steps, I would have fallen.
To be successful, any film needs a solid foundation and high-quality production.
With Zhang Yimou's influence, he can gather a group of excellent actors, as long as he makes a movie at will, he can ensure the stability of the box office, but he will still polish the quality of the film with his heart.
At the time of family reunion during the Spring Festival, most people usually choose traditional comedy movies, while movies with legal themes are not very popular.
The audience's willingness to enter the theater to support "Article 20" is enough to prove their trust in Zhang Yimou. And Zhang Yimou did not disappoint the audience.