The Eleventh Chapter () 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 and launched at 33rd Golden Rooster Awards on November 26, 2020. It was officially released in China on April 2, 2021.
Synopsis 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 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 Credits from QQ Music
Awards and nominations Award Category Recipients Result 9th Beijing International Film Festival Best Film The Eleventh Chapter Best Supporting Actress Leah Dou Best Screenplay Chen Jianbin, Lei Zhilong, Niu Jianrong, Niu Niu 30th Huading Awards Best Actress Zhou Xun Best New Performer Leah Dou 13th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Film The Eleventh Chapter Best Director Chen Jianbin Best Screenwriter Chen Jianbin, Lei Zhilong, Niu Jianrong, Niu Niu Best Actor Chen Jianbin Da Peng Best Actress Zhou Xun Leah Dou Jessie Li
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