The people severely criticized Article 20
In this Spring Festival film market, light comedies seem to dominate, such as Jia Ling's self-directed and self-starred "Hot and Hot" and Shen Teng's "Flying Life 2", both of which have exceeded the 2 billion mark at the box office.
However, it also makes us wonder if we can trust and respect the law when it becomes a tool for a few to trample on the dignity of the majority, or when the law itself contains narrow prejudices in the provisions of the law that determine the life and death of individuals.
This thought-provoking plot has touched our thinking about judicial fission.
Article 20 is a socially themed film directed by Zhang Yimou, and the audience often has a deep contemplation after watching the movie. The film is shrouded in a tragic atmosphere, showing the problems of society by telling three seemingly unrelated social cases.
Han Ming, the protagonist of the first case, is a prosecutor with a sense of justice, played by Lei Jiayin. Although his son was helping his classmates fight bullying at school, he was asked to apologize.
Although he was proud of his son's courage, the child was treated unfairly at school. The film makes us ponder whether justice can really be served.
Han Ming was hit by this heavy blow, which made him fall into deep self-torture. The second story depicts how the bullies oppress the poor, and Hao Xiuping and her husband resist the bullies on the brink of life and death, but face huge legal risks.
They themselves are already vulnerable in society and should not be subjected to such humiliation. In the third case, Zhang Guisheng, a bus driver, witnessed the passengers being **, but had to face the risk of jail time.
Together, these three different cases reveal a problem – people often feel hopeless before the law.
Han Ming, the soul of this movie, will decide whether these three cases can be revealed fairly. Will he insist on the justice of the law, or will he wake up and withdraw from this seemingly hopeless battle?
This is a crucial question. The contrast between laughter and tears is touchingCompared with other Spring Festival comedy movies, the atmosphere of "Article 20" is heavier. However, Zhang Yimou cleverly incorporated a lot of humorous elements.
This kind of treatment of light and heavy contrasts touches the heartstrings of the audience just right. In the first half of the movie, prosecutor Han Ming is presented in the form of humor. His obedience and flattery to his superiors, as well as his ease at work, but he is often commanded by his wife Li Maojuan in life, this contrast makes people laugh.
This strong contrast made the audience laugh and cry. At the same time, the bickering between him and his wife is also full of joy. The role of Li Maojuan played by heavyweight comedian Ma Li, the picture of the two of them going back and forth in the car successfully amused countless audiences.
Just when the audience thought that this would be a light-hearted Spring Festival comedy, the plot took a sudden turn. They shouted in the car and chased the driver Zhang Guisheng, who was directly hit by a large truck.
The audience still had smiles on their faces, but their hearts were already tightly clenched. The picture instantly became solemn and tragic, and the original humorous tone disappeared in an instant. It's like the real cruelty and ruthlessness of this world is revealed in an instant, which catches people off guard.
Zhang Yimou presents the real world to the audience through "Article 20", and we cannot escape it. With the theme of focusing on legitimate defense, the film shows the transformation of judicial concepts, and at the same time incorporates tragic elements into comedy, which is Zhang Yimou's consistent approach.
Article 20 successfully touched the emotions of the audience and made people deeply shocked. But more importantly, the film reflects the issues of real society. The three case archetypes in the film are all based on real events that have occurred in recent years.
The name of the film is taken directly from Article 20 of the Criminal Law, which stipulates the concept of "legitimate defense".
When vulnerable people are bullied in a helpless situation, we cannot ignore their right to fight back. The experience of Hao Xiuping and his wife and the bus driver in the movie "Just Defense" is a portrayal of this problem.
The problem they face is that the definition of "legitimate defense" in judicial practice is too harsh and the punishment is too heavy. We can't help but ask, who else can they count on when the vulnerable are suppressed by powerful powers?
Shouldn't their counterattacks be protected by the law? The answers to these questions are related to the sense of security of every member of the disadvantaged group, as well as the justice and fairness of the country.
Han Ming and his fellow prosecutors will challenge the erroneous verdict and reveal the illegitimate logic behind it. Their unremitting efforts have made positive contributions to the strengthening of the right of legitimate defense, the innovation of judicial concepts, and the improvement of the law.
Their actions have inspired vulnerable groups like Hao Xiuping, and have been highly praised by the people, who believe that it reflects the need for judicial transformation in a timely manner. They deal not only with individual cases, but also with the lives of countless ordinary people.
The movie "Article 20" not only provokes us to think deeply about the relationship between law and emotion, but also conveys a positive message to us - courage and hope. Hao Xiuping, the protagonist of the movie, although she suffered a series of misfortunes such as poverty, domestic violence, and the death of her husband ** and son, she did not choose to give up her life in despair.
The film shows us that even in the toughest of times, it is possible to ignite hope for life.
In the midst of hopelessness, she insisted on choosing to survive, because she always kept hope in her heart, believing that as long as she persevered in the fight, justice would eventually come. This courage to choose to survive in a desperate situation also inspires the people who speak for her in the movie, such as Han Ming, Lu Lingling and the people's ** commentators, who firmly believe in law and justice, are not afraid of power, and only fight for justice in their hearts.
We may all move forward in the fog of life, facing choices and tests, but Article 20 shows us that only those who are brave enough to face the truth can illuminate the way forward for themselves and others.
This is also the inspiration we got in our hearts after this movie.
With his unique artistic vision, Zhang Yimou leads us to rekindle our passion for fairness and justice. In Article 20, he profoundly analyzes the possible blind spots in the legal system, so that ordinary people can also get a glimpse of the truth of judicial justice.
In today's society, people's expectations for fairness and justice seem to be stronger, and this is the core of the huge social repercussions that Article 20 can arouse.