Character Relationships in Article 20

Han Ming (played by Lei Jiayin) is a protagonist in Article 20. A temporary prosecutor at the city prosecutor's office who navigates multiple complex legal cases while balancing personal and familial challenges. He ultimately risks his career to invoke Article 20 and advocate for just self-defense rulings in court. Li Maojuan (played by Ma Li) is a protagonist in Article 20. Han Ming's wife who struggles with marital trust issues and the stress of their son's school conflict. She takes matters into her own hands by assaulting Director Zhan, resulting in her administrative detention. Hao Xiuping (played by Zhao Liying) appears in Article 20. A deaf woman and rape victim whose husband is imprisoned for fatally stabbing the attacker. She faces relentless harassment from the rapist's accomplices to drop the charges and ultimately jumps from a construction site out of despair. Lu Lingling (played by Gao Ye) appears in Article 20. A colleague and former college girlfriend of Han Ming whose frequent professional collaboration with him causes cases to drag on and triggers significant marital tension with Li Maojuan.

Character Relationship Map: Article 20

Article 20 (2024) Poster

Article 20 (2024) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A prosecutor navigates intersecting legal and personal crises to champion self-defense rights in court.

Plot Progression

  1. Marital and Professional Strains
  2. Tragedies and Legal Battles
  3. Crisis and Resolve
  4. Courtroom Climax and Justice

Directed by Zhang Yimou

Article 20 (2024) · 6.9/10 · comedy, drama