The Eleventh Chapter (Chinese: 第十一回) is a 2019 Chinese dark comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Chen Jianbin, and starring Chen Jianbin, Zhou Xun, Dong Chengpeng and Leah Dou. The film was premiered at the 9th Beijing International Film Festival in April, 2019[2] and launched at 33rd Golden Rooster Awards on November 26, 2020. It was officially released in China on April 2, 2021.[3][4]
| The Eleventh Chapter | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Simplified Chinese | 第十一回 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dì shíyī huí |
| Directed by | Chen Jianbin |
| Written by | Chen Jianbin Lei Zhilong Niu Jianrong Niu Niu |
| Produced by | Jiang Qinqin Bai Anwei Zhu Ziliang |
| Starring | Chen Jianbin Zhou Xun Dong Chengpeng Leah Dou |
| Cinematography | Guo Daming |
| Edited by | Chen Jianbin Yu Hongchao Fang Yuan |
| Music by | Chen Xiaoshu |
Production companies | Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media CFGF Tencent Pictures Dong Shen Pictures Jiabo Culture Development Co., Ltd Horgos Free Time Film and Television Media Co., Ltd Gabo Cultural Development Co., Ltd Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd |
Release dates |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | CN¥73,971,000[1] |
Synopsis edit
The local repertory theatre was rehearsing a play adapted from a real case. Ma Fuli, the person concerned, thought the story is inconsistent with the reality and asked for an explanation. His stepdaughter Jin Duoduo’s premarital pregnancy got the whole family into trouble. Duoduo finally decided to abort the baby as Ma cannot clear his name from the suspicion of murder. To protect the baby, Ma pushed himself and the theatre into greater difficulties
Cast edit
- Chen Jianbin as Ma Fuli
- Zhou Xun as Jin Cailing
- Leah Dou as Jin Duoduo
- Dong Chengpeng as Quentin Hu
- Jessie Li as Jia Meiyi
- Wang Xuebing as Lawyer Bai
- Song Jia as Zhen Manyu
- Niu Ben as Grandpa
- Liu Jinshan as Gou Yewu
- Qian Yu as Fu Kusi
- Jia Bing as brother Pi
- Huang Jianxin as leader
- Shi Hang as Dr. Hei
- Ling Fan as actress
- Li Jiuxiao as Zhen Dehua
- Zhang Junyi as Yao Danni
- Wu Enxuan as Xiao Dai
- Li Luqi as Liu Yisi
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Duoduo 多多" | Dou Jingtong | 04:20 |
| 2. | "Three Dime Love 三毛钱爱情" | Chen Jianbin | 04:49 |
| 3. | "Love Past 爱情往事" | Jia Yinan | 01:33 |
| 4. | "Red Dream 红色的梦" | Jia Yinan | 05:06 |
| 5. | "Apple 苹果" | Jia Yinan | 01:38 |
| 6. | "Want 欲" | Jia Yinan | 02:33 |
| 7. | "Angry 怒" | Jia Yinan | 00:24 |
| 8. | "Sad 悲" | Jia Yinan | 00:21 |
| 9. | "Hate 恨" | Jia Yinan | 01:48 |
| 10. | "Pain 痛 (片段)" | Jia Yinan | 01:58 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Beijing International Film Festival[6] | Best Film | The Eleventh Chapter | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Leah Dou | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Chen Jianbin, Lei Zhilong, Niu Jianrong, Niu Niu | Won | |
| 30th Huading Awards[7] | Best Actress | Zhou Xun | Nominated |
| Best New Performer | Leah Dou | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Box Office Information for The Eleventh Chapter. Archived 2021-05-25 at the Wayback Machine Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ "Official Selection of Tiantan Award". Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ "高口碑低票房，《第十一回》为何叫好不叫座，你真的看懂了吗？". 腾讯. 2021-04-03. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ 曾于里 (2021-04-03). "《第十一回》：信念，信念！". 澎湃新闻. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "第十一回 电影原声大碟". QQ Music. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ "第九届北京国际电影节天坛奖完全获奖名单". 1905. 2019-04-20. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "第30届华鼎奖提名揭晓，张译刘德华于和伟等角逐影帝". 第三十届华鼎奖 on Weibo. 2020-05-25. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
External links edit
- The Eleventh Chapter at IMDb
- The Eleventh Chapter at Douban (in Chinese)
