This year's Spring Festival stalls are a little lacking in competitiveness, there are only four movies left, and Jia Ling's figure has lost 100 pounds and has become a topic of concern. Among them, the movie "Article 20", as one of the best quality movies, understands the concept of justifiable defense. The film is directed by Zhang Yimou, co-written by Li Meng and Wang Tianyi, starring Lei Jiayin, Ma Li, Gao Ye, Liu Yaowen, Zhao Liying, etc. Douban has a score of 77 points, recommended for four stars, is on the air. Now, let's get a comprehensive look at the movie together.
The story of the film is simple, mainly revolving around three threads, but there is only one theme: how to act properly when the weak face justice. The film focuses on "legitimate defense", and whether you should take action when you encounter something that you think is right. The movie tells the story of the male protagonist Han Ming played by Lei Jiayin, who is a prosecutor who is suspended in the city procuratorate, and the purpose of his temporary post in the city is only for his son's upcoming college entrance examination. Li Maojuan, played by Ma Li, is Han Ming's wife, who quit her job in order to accompany her son to prepare for the exam. Han Ming and Li Maojuan's son, Han Yuchen (played by Liu Yaowen), is a determined young man who voluntarily stands up to protect his classmates who are bullied on campus, but is involved in a school violence incident.
The victim of school violence turned out to be the son of the principal, who played by Zhang Yi on the surface playing an honest and good teacher, but in fact connived at his own children to commit violent acts. Han Yuchen's righteous and courageous behavior made him a defendant, which had a huge impact on his college entrance examination prospects. Faced with this dilemma, Han Ming and Li Maojuan began to consider ways to apologize and resolve it privately, believing that their son's future was the most important. Han Ming's incompetence and weakness made the audience very angry, but they couldn't help but sympathize with the pressure he was under at home and work. Han Ming's new partner, Lu Lingling (played by Gao Ye), is his ex-girlfriend and has now become the host of the case, adding to Han Ming's pain at work.
The protagonist of another case is Wang Yongqiang (Pan Binlong), who was also a model of righteousness and courage a few years ago, but was involved in a lawsuit because of it. This time, he was chained to the yard like a dog, and he didn't say a word. Hao Xiuping, played by Zhao Liying, also suffered **, but her husband did nothing about it. Although their families are poor, their acting skills are understandable. The last case is the story of Yang Haoyu (played by Xu Jingya), who is also a man who acts bravely but becomes a victim of a lawsuit. He doesn't appear much in the film, but he shows the tragic fate of an upright man.
Xiao Qiao didn't like the ending of the movie very much, and she thought that Liu Yaowen's character overturned the case too simply, subverting the complicated legal process in reality. The movie seems to give people the illusion that the law only needs Lei Jiayin to say something in court to change the ending, which does not match the reality. Probably because of the controversial nature of the film itself, justifiable defense is a topic that can cause a lot of controversy.
Nevertheless, the significance of the film goes beyond the film itself, the people need more fair legal trial standards, and they need a role like the prosecutor played by Lei Jiayin to echo the people's expectations and promote judicial reform. This film reminds us that the world should not be without idealists and that people need spokesmen for justice. Through this film, the audience can also think about what is justifiable defense and how to act in the face of justice.
It has sparked a wide range of discussions in society. Many viewers expressed concern about social issues such as violence and school bullying in the film. Some people criticize this social phenomenon, believing that there are too many people in reality who are as weak and incompetent as Han Ming. They hope that the film will draw more attention to these issues and promote social change.
All in all, the movie "Article 20" provoked the audience's thinking about social issues and the judicial system through the way of what is legitimate defense. The film shows that justice should not be violated and that the weak should have the right to challenge justice. Not only does the film require the audience to be thoughtful, but it also hopes to inspire attention to social justice and legal reform. Through the discussion of the film, we hope to build a more just and ideal society. In your opinion, how can we make society more just and ideal?