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 PinyinDì shíyī huí
Directed byChen Jianbin
Written byChen Jianbin
Lei Zhilong
Niu Jianrong
Niu Niu
Produced byJiang Qinqin
Bai Anwei
Zhu Ziliang
StarringChen Jianbin
Zhou Xun
Dong Chengpeng
Leah Dou
CinematographyGuo Daming
Edited byChen Jianbin
Yu Hongchao
Fang Yuan
Music byChen 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
  • 13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) (BJIFF)
  • 2 April 2021 (2021-04-02) (China)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeCN¥73,971,000[1]

Synopsis

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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

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  • 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

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Credits from QQ Music[5]

No.TitlePerformerLength
1."Duoduo 多多"Dou Jingtong04:20
2."Three Dime Love 三毛钱爱情"Chen Jianbin04:49
3."Love Past 爱情往事"Jia Yinan01:33
4."Red Dream 红色的梦"Jia Yinan05:06
5."Apple 苹果"Jia Yinan01:38
6."Want 欲"Jia Yinan02:33
7."Angry 怒"Jia Yinan00:24
8."Sad 悲"Jia Yinan00:21
9."Hate 恨"Jia Yinan01:48
10."Pain 痛 (片段)"Jia Yinan01:58

Awards and nominations

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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
13th China Film Director's Guild Awards[8][9] Best Film The Eleventh Chapter Shortlisted
Best Director Chen Jianbin Shortlisted
Best Screenwriter Chen Jianbin, Lei Zhilong, Niu Jianrong, Niu Niu Shortlisted
Best Actor Chen Jianbin Won
Da Peng Shortlisted
Best Actress Zhou Xun Won
Leah Dou Shortlisted
Jessie Li Shortlisted

References

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  1. ^ Box Office Information for The Eleventh Chapter. Archived 2021-05-25 at the Wayback Machine Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Official Selection of Tiantan Award". Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "第十一回 电影原声大碟". QQ Music. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "2020-2022年度导协表彰大会初评入围名单揭晓" [The preliminary list of finalists for the 2020-2022 Directors Association Commendation Conference has been announced] (in Chinese). China Film Director's Guild. 16 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024 – via Beijing News.
  9. ^ "导协2020-2023年年度荣誉名单公开!张艺谋获杰出贡献导演" [The Directors Association's 2020-2023 annual honor list is released! Zhang Yimou won the Outstanding Contribution Director Award]. Sohu (in Chinese). 1 June 2024. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024.
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