Lei Jiayin
Winner Profile
Best Actor
As Han Ming, Article 20
Jury Citation
In Article 20, Lei Jiayin, with a natural and precise performance that develops along a clear line, conveys prosecutor Han Ming's inner journey from facing a hard choice to an inner awakening, torn between law, reason and sentiment. Through the natural progression of the character's contrasting before and after, the role is vivid and alive, reflecting the actor's deep understanding of the character and his strong acting skill.
Article 20: Synopsis
Middle-aged prosecutor Han Ming (Lei Jiayin) has long lost his former edge. His days are taken up with household trivia, and his main concern is getting his temporary post made permanent as soon as possible. Meanwhile, a case is causing an uproar: in Kang Village, Wang Yongqiang (Pan Binlong) stabbed and injured the village bully Liu Wenjing (Aruna) to protect his mute wife (Zhao Liying). Liu's family rounds up village thugs to petition and stir up trouble, demanding the death penalty for Wang. Han Ming's first love, prosecutor Lü Lingling (Gao Ye), withstands pressure from all sides and is determined to find the key evidence that will decide the case. At the same time, Han's son Han Yuchen (Liu Yaowen), trying to stop school bullying, injures the son of school director Zhang (Zhang Yi), and a tug-of-war begins over whether he should apologise. To sway the outcome of the case, the villagers try to force Wang's wife to give in, and the conflict escalates...