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Article 20 (2024)
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Original name: 第二十条
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Tells the story of prosecutor Han Ming who is involved in a difficult case where the intentional injury of people is turned into a legitimate defense.
Style:
tense, thought provoking, serious, intense, emotional, realistic, suspenseful, ambiguous ending
Plot:
justice, prosecutor, moral dilemma, courtroom, investigation, ethics, evidence, witness, suspicion, social commentary, corruption, urban, redemption, slow burn
Time:
2020s, contemporary
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