Preface
The highlight of this year's Spring Festival movie is undoubtedly Zhang Yimou's new work "Article 20". The cast is the most luxurious in history, which is jaw-dropping. This movie is handled by the director from the director to the actor, which shows how much he attaches importance to it.
But will you be a little puzzled, why is the screenwriter and director of this movie the director himself? Who is the male protagonist Lei Jiayin? Let's uncover the mystery one by one.
The ins and outs of the movie "Article 20".
"Article 20" tells the story of a case about a bully who bullied someone and was killed by counter-victims. This case directly involves the relevant provisions of "justifiable defense" in Article 20 of the Criminal Law of the Mainland, so the film is named "Article 20".
In the view of director Zhang Yimou, although the legal concept of justifiable defense is serious, it contains a lot of comedic elements. So he decided to make it into a Spring Festival comedy, which is not only entertaining and educational, but also reflects social reality.
Zhang Yimou has always been good at extracting comedic effects from serious social issues, and this time "Article 20" provides him with such an opportunity. can be such a storyline where comedy and drama coexist, which puts forward extremely high requirements for the actor's acting skills.
Therefore, Zhang Yimou chose Lei Jiayin, who is currently well-known, to play the role of the actor Han Ming, a temporary prosecutor. As a temporary prosecutor, Han Ming's own attitude towards this case will directly determine the development of the plot of the movie.
Therefore, the portrayal of this character is extremely challenging for both the actor and the director.
The challenge of the actor Lei Jiayin
Lei Jiayin himself is actually a small actor, and the TV series "The World" starring last year received a good response. Zhang Yimou wanted to give him a chance when screening actors, hoping that he could take the lead to complete this task.
Serving as the leading actor in a movie for the first time after becoming famous is undoubtedly a huge pressure on Lei Jiayin. According to Zhang Yimou's requirements, he needs to weave between serious legal concepts and comedic elements in the play.
perfectly interprets the upright image of this prosecutor, and also brings joy to the audience. Lei Jiayin himself has a lively personality, but how to skillfully combine seriousness and liveliness on the screen has put his acting skills to a new test.
What's more, the supporting roles in this movie can be described as gathering the most popular "Wang Bang" level powerful actors at the moment. Lei Jiayin must use his acting skills to tell everyone what is the "light" that really belongs to him under the illumination of these old drama bones.
This makes Lei Jiayin's pressure increase day by day. The success of "Article 20" will be directly related to the establishment of Lei Jiayin's status in the film and television industry. In the face of the test, Lei Jiayin also knew very well in his heart, in addition to performing "good acting".
What's more important is whether this character can really "stand" in the plot. This will be a big test for his acting growth. I hope that this time "Article 20" will give Lei Jiayin a chance to "make a second debut".
The supporting roles are all Wang Bang, and they are all the most powerful
If Lei Jiayin's performance is directly related to the watchability of the movie, then the wonderful performances of many "Wang Bang" supporting roles are the key to amplifying the entertainment and appreciation of the movie.
How will they use their acting prowess to bring more wonderful moments to the movie?
Zhao Liying: A six-year comeback is an actress
Zhao Liying plays a mother who is deaf and has lost her daughter in the film. When her daughter was kidnapped by bad guys, she could only use exaggerated gestures to express her despair and grief to everyone because she was hard of hearing.
The acting skills accumulated after six years of not filming are like a long-sleeping tiger, and at this moment finally burst out with a roar that shocked everyone. The subtle emotional changes from the surface to the inside make people can't help but redden.
As the big heroine, Zhao Liying, even the spit circle is praising "six years are not in vain". In fact, the reason why Zhao Liying chose this role is also because she has recently encountered some unsatisfactory things in her life.
If an actor does not have enough rich life experience, it is difficult to express the character's psychological activities in a nuanced manner. And Zhao Liying can just project some of her emotions onto this mother who has lost her daughter, so her performance will be so in place.
We believe that after the official release of the movie, Zhao Liying's excellent acting skills will be seen by more audiences.
She proved with her strength that she is a strong player to be reckoned with on the road to the queen. We sincerely hope that her future performance path will be smoother, and there will not be so many glooms in life.
Fan Wei: The old drama bones interpret the pinnacle of the new career
"Love to laugh" Fan Wei completely washed away the comedy image of the past in this movie and challenged the villain for the first time. The old man Liu played by him has a board and a look, which makes people angry when they look at it.
The gentle old man Liu on the surface is actually a local village bully's father. Whether speaking up for his son who made a mistake is an evil or not is a question that can only be concluded after watching the movie.
But Fan Wei made the audience feel this evil taste in advance. He used his delicate acting skills to "play the evil" of the role of Mr. Liu flawlessly, which makes people suspect that we have actually mistaken the skills of this drama for so many years.
In fact, the reason why Fan Wei was able to interpret the role of Old Man Liu so realistically is also related to some of his own encounters in recent years. We know that Fan Wei played a positive character 20 years ago, but he has never been able to get rid of the label of "sketch actor".
Even some "black fans" accused him of "ruining the atmosphere of the comedy industry" on the Internet for no reason. This was a big blow to Fan Wei.
Therefore, through the vicious and selfish image in Article 20, Fan Wei hopes to reshape the public's impression of himself. Moreover, he did encounter some unpleasant things in his life, which provided him with fodder for a better understanding of the role.
Fan Wei used "Article 20" to prove that he is not only a comedian, but also an excellent actor who can play good and evil, and has a wide range of plays. Let's wait and see what depth his performance adds to the role.
Gao Ye: Art comes from the life of a strong woman
Gao Ye played a righteous female prosecutor who intersected with Lei Jiayin in the play. At the promotional meeting of this female strongwoman in the movie, Gao Ye expressed his cherishing feelings for this role.
Gao Ye said that certain encounters in his life could provide more details for the character. She hopes to use the film to convey positive energy to ordinary people who have been hurt. This kind of flesh-and-blood concept investment also makes her performance more three-dimensional and full.
Specifically, Gao Ye has also experienced some unsatisfactory things recently. She herself has a stubborn personality and sometimes disagrees with others and will not give in easily. And this just fits the character characteristics of the role of the strong woman she plays in the play.
Therefore, Gao Ye will draw nutrients from his own experience to make the image of this female prosecutor more plump and three-dimensional. Of course, Gao Ye's life has not always been difficult. She also has a lot of positive stories to share.
Gao Ye hopes that the film can become a platform for her to spread positive energy, which will also be the internal motivation of her performance. I believe that on the big screen, Gao Ye will add more commendable points to this strong woman. Let women's justice and power be more fully expressed.
epilogue
Although the story of the "Article 20" movie is based on serious legal provisions, Zhang Yimou's drama design obviously prefers the way of entertaining and educating.
The comings and goings between Lei Jiayin and many "explosive" supporting roles will also deduce a wonderful acting collision on the screen. As a comedy film, "Article 20" will inevitably have a large number of interactive scenes, and how these bridges are handled will be related to the overall effect of the film.
Lei Jiayin, as the leading actor, is not easy to achieve a visual center position among many old drama bones. This will test his acting skills and scene-stealing skills. On the other hand, Lei Jiayin himself also has a good talent for comedy, which may become a highlight in the film.
Let's wait and see! No matter what the result is, "Article 20" will definitely become the most anticipated domestic masterpiece in the Spring Festival in 2024.