This director is vindictive.

Chapter 188 The lawyer is completely invisible, and the court is nowhere to be found? What are you trying to do?

The adaptation rights for "Sunny Sisters" were acquired smoothly.

However, to be honest, the idea of ​​Chen Mo's close female friends acting in a play together is quite good, but in reality, after thinking about it carefully, Chen Mo doesn't think it's very reliable.

As some netizens have suggested, they might as well just make a TV series called "The Deer and the Cauldron".

According to the original version of "Sunny," the "seven princesses" actually included people of all shapes and sizes, from tall to short, fat to thin, beautiful to ugly.

But Chen Mo's several close female friends are all very famous in the entertainment industry.

Fan Binbin and Gao Yuanyuan, known for their stunning looks; Zhang Yuqi, known for her sexy and wild charm; Yang Mi, a beauty of the masses; Jing Tian, ​​with her serene and dignified face; and Zhao Liying, a petite beauty with a round face.
According to netizens.

"That doesn't make sense! What school could possibly have so many beautiful girls? Where can I find a school like that? I want to go there too!"

"Yeah, this doesn't make sense! These are all stunning beauties, they'd be among the very best in the entertainment industry, right? If this were filmed, it just wouldn't feel real!"

"It's no fun if we're just making ourselves look ugly! We might as well have the Seven Fairies descend to earth."

Chen Mo didn't care too much about this. In fact, his motives for suddenly having them act in a movie together were not pure!

To put it bluntly, even though it might seem unreasonable to everyone, it would actually be quite plausible if it were actually filmed.

This kind of movie isn't afraid of losing money. After all, with so many beautiful women appearing on screen together, what more could you want?

Of course, at present, this is just Chen Mo's idea, and he has not made a specific decision yet.

His current focus is still on Article 20! However, after several months of preparation, the preliminary work on Article 20 has finally been completed.

The preparation for this film took longer than for many of Chen Mo's previous films, and Chen Mo himself did a lot of work. However, as the saying goes, sharpening the axe doesn't delay the work of chopping wood.

Many films don't actually have long shooting periods; the real time and effort is spent on pre-production preparation.

Especially for special effects blockbusters, the pre-production and post-production stages are the most time-consuming and labor-intensive, while the shooting period is usually not too long.

The same applies to "Article 20". In the early stages of preparation, both the director and the actors need to have a thorough understanding of the subject.

This includes court procedures, case hearings, and so on.

If these things are not thoroughly understood beforehand, it will cause a lot of trouble during filming.

Moreover, the requirements for Zhao Liying and Fan Binbin can be said to be the highest.

They need to portray that "professionalism." How do prosecutors work on a daily basis? What are the differences between them and ordinary people?
The scent, the aura, and so on that they carry with them cannot be acted out in a short time, which is why they need to experience life.

The same applies to lawyers; in fact, lawyers are a bit better off.

Otherwise, how do you act? By just imagining things? It would be a miracle if you acted well.

Some people might think that certain professions, such as those for the blind, the mute, or the disabled, are more difficult and require experiencing life.

Go and observe their daily lives, but in reality, that's not the case at all!

For deaf-mute and blind people, these physical disabilities present a challenge that is not much different from that of highly professionalized professions.

It's like if you're playing a flight attendant, but you don't know or understand the usual work process, work habits, and a series of rules and regulations for flight attendants, then when you act, it's easy to end up with a performance that's neither fish nor fowl.

Chen Mo's version of "Article 20" removed a lot of trivial family matters. How should I put it? His version focuses more on the main storyline of the case.

At the same time, the story is told from the perspectives of lawyers, prosecutors, and the family members of the parties involved in the case.

The focus is on the lawyer's interpretation of Article 20 in the case, the prosecutor's and public prosecution department's interpretation of the case, and the attitudes of the parties involved in the case towards both sides.

The main case, Chen Mo, also draws on the "insulting mother case," but with a series of additions and subtractions.

It incorporates some details from the Kunshan "Brother Long" case.

Of course, Chen Mo also consulted with lawyers and the prosecution department regarding the rewriting of the case.

It also includes a case of justifiable self-defense in the fight against injustice, similar to the Chen Yu case of justifiable self-defense in the fight against injustice that will happen in the future!

In Chen Mo's view, the case of insulting one's mother is a type of forced resistance, while acts of bravery are a type of proactive "legitimate self-defense."

These were, of course, based on consultations with professionals.

There is also a case of school bullying, but it is different from the case in the original version.

In the original version, that could actually be considered a kind of act of bravery.

Of the three cases, one main case and two sub-cases, Chen Mo felt that the school bullying case and the heroic act case overlapped to some extent in the original version.

Although they occurred in different settings, the underlying cause was the same: acts of bravery that resulted in imprisonment.

It is often said that the director is the core and soul of a film.

Chen Mo agreed with this point; he had the same feeling after becoming a director himself.

For example, in "Article 20", Chen Mo doesn't know what Zhang Yimou is thinking, but he also has his own pursuits and ideas.

For example, in three cases, although the theme of Article 20 is legitimate self-defense.

But in reality, it's not just about "self-defense"!
At its core, it's not just about popularizing the law, but also about promoting the spirit of the rule of law, ensuring that the law cannot yield to illegality!
Meanwhile, the frequent occurrence of school bullying incidents in recent years has itself become a focal point of discussion.

Chen Mo's idea was whether he could use this film to show something.

For example, in Chen Mo's version of a school bullying case, the story unfolds with the bullied person being forced to retaliate.

Let's discuss whether this constitutes legitimate self-defense! There's also a subtle idea: to offer some inspiration to victims of bullying and to give bullies a warning!
Their actions could lead to extremely serious consequences!

Therefore, although the three cases have a primary and secondary distinction, each case is of a different type.

Of course, there are certainly more related cases than these, but in Chen Mo's opinion, these three are the most common and the most representative!

Chen Mo's "Article 20" had a short filming period, and he planned to release it before the "Kunshan Dragon Brother" case broke out.

There are several considerations involved. One is to catch the summer movie season, and the other is the movie "Article 20". What was his original intention?
Of course, there is also the opportunity to leverage real-world connections to amplify the impact of this "Twentieth Article".

What could be more sensational than the "Kunshan Brother Long" case?
The timing, location, and people are all perfect; whether considering social impact or business perspectives, this is the best time for Article 20.

Fortunately, Chen Mo is no longer the young Karami he once was; he has accumulated a wealth of experience, and his team is a well-established and mature one.

Therefore, the filming progress is very promising.

Of course, it was really tiring to meet the deadline.

Actually, Chen Mo didn't really like the original plot of "Article 20," mainly because it emphasized the role of prosecutors too much.

In reality, prosecutors often find themselves in the position of public prosecutors, standing in opposition to the defendants in a case.

In cases of legitimate self-defense, lawyers usually side with the defendant, while prosecutors do the opposite.

Therefore, everything has two sides, but the original version of Article 20 directly eliminated the role of lawyers, and not only the role of lawyers, but also the role of the court.

Chen Mo never really understood why the original version was filmed that way.

Perhaps it's because it passed censorship? But it can't be this outrageous, can it? They're ignoring the facts altogether?

When Chen Mo filed his script, he was worried that it might not pass the review, so he specifically consulted someone. His version of the script was not considered to have any problems.

Chen Mo added the lawyer's involvement because, in reality, in cases similar to "legitimate self-defense," the driving force is never the prosecutor, but rather the media and lawyers. However, what about the original Article 20? Not only were lawyers completely hidden, but the trial itself wasn't even shown; the prosecution handled everything.

In his previous life, Chen Mo actually felt quite embarrassed when he watched this movie.

Why? Because it gives people a bizarre impression that the entire trial of a case is handled by the prosecutors, who can just discuss it amongst themselves. What about the lawyers? Don't the judges even need to conduct the trials?

So you're just going to bypass the normal procedures for this case? You think internal discussions within the prosecution department are enough?
The lawyers remained completely hidden, and the court proceedings were not shown either. The focus was entirely on the prosecution. Is this the right approach?
Public security, procuratorate, and court, bro, these are three separate departments, okay?
And the result? Good grief, the public security, procuratorate, and judiciary, you've only shown the "procuratorate" aspect, haven't you?

If it were just a movie with an ordinary subject matter, that wouldn't be a problem, after all, you could say it has a focus, but this is a movie with a realistic subject matter!

Although movies are based on reality, they are different from reality and undergo artistic processing, but does that mean they have to completely ignore the facts?
Not only that, there are also scenes set in schools, where the head of the teaching department seems to have more power and be more arrogant than the police and prosecutors.

A prosecutor's son injured the headmaster's son at school while acting bravely. Why were the prosecutor and his wife so upset? Besides, there's also the brother-in-law of a police captain. Anyone with a little life experience in China knows that such a family is at the top of the food chain. His son would be a priority for school leaders no matter which school he attends. Why would he be in such a mess because of an act of bravery?
The male protagonist humbled himself before Director Zhang, sent flower baskets, blocked people at the door, and even hired a lawyer from another case to act as an intermediary to bring them together.

This prosecutor is such a spineless coward, and I don't understand why the plot was arranged this way.

Have you, Zhang Yimou, been out of touch with the masses for too long, or what? What are you trying to express by presenting this kind of plot?
Does this mean that a doctor cannot heal himself?

What do you take the law for? You're a prosecutor, shouldn't you use the law to uphold justice in cases like this? That's what demonstrates your professionalism, isn't it?

And what was the result? What is this? If a prosecutor is like this, what chance do ordinary people have of surviving in this situation?
What's this? Is it some kind of high-level sarcasm?

What Chen Mo found hardest to understand was, what exactly was the significance of this plot point for the movie? Was it just to highlight that prosecutors are also ordinary people? No, buddy, they do have a certain degree of interpretive power when it comes to the law, okay?

Even so, it's not enough to react that way after encountering something like this.

A person can be considered great, glorious, and righteous, but it depends on the context.

Just because he's your own son, and you know he's done nothing wrong, then show your legal knowledge and professional skills!
So you're saying you're speaking up for the common people and seeking justice for the weak? What? Now you want to prove yourself as the weak one when facing the school's dean of students?
In Chen Mo's opinion, this movie shouldn't be called "Article 20"; "The Prosecutor" would be a more appropriate title!
Of course, this is just Chen Mo's personal opinion, so he made many changes to his "Article 20".

Closer to home.

Filming for "Article 20" is progressing rapidly, and because it is scheduled for release in August, promotion is also underway at the same time.

Chen Mo naturally wouldn't cause any trouble in promoting this movie, nor was it necessary.

Not all movies can be promoted using unconventional entertainment methods.

For example, films like "Dying to Survive" and "Article 20" are not purely entertainment films.

Therefore, Chen Mo only released two versions of the poster immediately.

One is a poster of Fan Binbin's Elite Lawyer, and the other is a poster of Zhao Liying's Prosecutor.

As for promotion, they were the main characters in this movie anyway.

The effect was quite good. Of course, as mentioned earlier, "Article 20" is not a purely entertainment film, but a film adapted from a realistic subject.

Therefore, both Fan Binbin and Zhao Liying made certain adjustments to their image in this movie.

For example, the female lawyer played by Fan Binbin no longer showcases her beauty, but rather her professionalism.

Similarly, Zhao Liying is the same.

"Wow, so cool! But isn't she a little too beautiful?"

"It's a good thing that this kind of subject matter can be filmed. I hope there will be more and more films that use film as a medium to spread the right things!"

"I hope to film some cases of acts of bravery and righteousness; the social atmosphere is too bad these days!"

"Some movies are so far removed from our lives that the people and events in them have absolutely nothing to do with our own."

Some movies feel so close, so close that they are reality, right next to us, or even happening right now.
This kind of movie definitely deserves our support! Hopefully, it won't disappoint!

August has arrived.

The first trailer for "Article 20" has been officially released.

Chen Mo directly delivered the key information in the trailer.

The three cases are shown directly in the trailer.

The first act is presented in the form of news reports.

"The first instance verdict in the case of killing someone for insulting their mother was death sentence; the righteous lawyer shed tears in court!"
In the trailer, a news report is shown, and then the scene shifts to a courthouse, where a mother collapses to the ground in tears, while her daughter squats beside her, also weeping.

A refined-looking, slender man knelt in the center of the courtroom, handcuffed, kowtowing towards his mother!

The scene changes.

Inside the school, a group of people surrounded a thin male student, punching and kicking him, pulling down his pants, and making fun of him.

The next scene shows the bullied boy covering his head as he is being beaten. Suddenly, he stands up, pushes away the person in front of him, and pulls out a knife.

"Don't come any closer!" The boy, whose face was bruised and swollen, brandished a utility knife wildly.

Then, in the courtroom, the female lead lawyer played by Fan Binbin stood there and said, "My client, Wang Hao, intended to defend himself and did not hurt anyone immediately. Instead, he used a knife to protect himself. After he took out the knife, the three people still thought he was afraid. They not only verbally pressured him but also directly tried to take the knife away!"

In the end, he was stabbed and died during the struggle. It should be emphasized that Wang Hao's original intention was not to hurt anyone, but to defend himself!

Because the illegal infringement continued from beginning to end without interruption!

Therefore, my client Wang Hao's actions were entirely legitimate self-defense!

The law cannot yield to illegality; this is precisely the significance of Article 20!

Next, the female lawyer played by Fan Binbin is being followed. She runs home and closes the door!

Terrified, she screamed for help, but two men forced their way in, verbally abusing and beating her, attracting the attention of neighbors.

As a result, she was grabbed by the hair and slapped twice in front of many neighbors, and even had her neck choked and pressed against the wall.

At this moment, someone stepped forward and bravely intervened, pulling the assailant away and pushing him to the ground.

After getting up, the other person grabbed a chair from the side and threw it at the good Samaritan.

While cursing, his companion rushed over, but was instead kicked and punched by the brave man. One of them was kicked so hard that his head hit the corner of the table and he fell to the ground on the spot.

The scene then shifts again, showing the man who intervened to help being arrested by the police!
The trailer quickly sparked heated discussions.

There's no way around it; all three cases in the story hit people's most sensitive nerves!
One is the case of insulting one's mother!
This case is very famous, and the second instance verdict was only announced last year.

The second is the case of school bullying, which is also a case that many people have experienced firsthand.

The third one goes without saying. Ever since the incident of "If you didn't hit him, why did you help him up?", it's safe to say that there are fewer and fewer acts of "heroism" in this society.

This trailer only presents the case but not the outcome.

This was obviously done intentionally.

Chen Mo wanted to spark public discussion.

In fact, he did succeed. As soon as the trailer was released, Article 20 and the three cases became the subject of heated discussions among countless netizens.

(End of this chapter)