The Eleventh Chapter

{{Infobox film | name = The Eleventh Chapter | image = The Eleventh Chapter 2019 第十一回.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none | t = | s = 第十一回 | p = Dì shíyī huí | j = }} | director = Chen Jianbin | producer = Jiang Qinqin Bai Anwei Zhu Ziliang | writer = Chen Jianbin Lei Zhilong Niu Jianrong Niu Niu | starring =Chen Jianbin Zhou Xun Dong Chengpeng Leah Dou | narrator =  | music = Chen Xiaoshu | cinematography = Guo Daming | editing = Chen Jianbin Yu Hongchao Fang Yuan | 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 | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2019|04|13|df=y|BJIFF|2021|04|02|China}} | runtime = 117 minutes | country = China | language = Mandarin | budget = | gross = CN¥73,971,000<ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt10097436/#tab=summary Box Office Information for ''The Eleventh Chapter''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525131232/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt10097436/#tab=summary |date=2021-05-25 }} Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 25, 2021.</ref> }}

'''''The Eleventh Chapter''''' ({{lang-zh|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<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bjiff.com/Archives/9th/ttj09/os/|title=Official Selection of Tiantan Award|accessdate=May 25, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525131234/http://www.bjiff.com/Archives/9th/ttj09/os/|url-status=live}}</ref> and launched at 33rd Golden Rooster Awards on November 26, 2020. It was officially released in China on April 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=高口碑低票房，《第十一回》为何叫好不叫座，你真的看懂了吗？ |url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20210403/20210403A07MGI00.html |accessdate=2021-04-03 |work=腾讯 |date=2021-04-03 |archive-date=2021-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525131232/https://new.qq.com/omn/20210403/20210403A07MGI00.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=曾于里 |title=《第十一回》：信念，信念！ |url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_12018962 |accessdate=2021-04-03 |work=澎湃新闻 |date=2021-04-03 |archive-date=2022-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528041217/https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_12018962 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==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<ref>{{cite news|title=第十一回电影原声大碟|url=https://y.qq.com/n/ryqq/albumDetail/004dL26N1QtUcW|work=QQ Music|accessdate=2020-05-27|archive-date=2021-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527040459/https://y.qq.com/n/ryqq/albumDetail/004dL26N1QtUcW|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Track listing | extra_column = Performer | title1 = Duoduo 多多 | music1 = | lyrics1 = | extra1 = Dou Jingtong | length1 = 04:20

| title10 = Pain 痛 (片段) | music10= | lyrics10 = | extra10 = Jia Yinan | length10 = 01:58 }}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Award ! Category ! Recipients ! Result |- | rowspan=3| 9th Beijing International Film Festival<ref name="ma">{{cite news |title=第九届北京国际电影节天坛奖完全获奖名单 |url=https://www.1905.com/news/20190420/1368782.shtml?__hz=d840cc5d906c3e9c |work=1905 |date=2019-04-20 |access-date=2021-05-25 |archive-date=2021-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525144315/https://www.1905.com/news/20190420/1368782.shtml?__hz=d840cc5d906c3e9c |url-status=live }}</ref> || Best Film || The Eleventh Chapter ||{{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actress || Leah Dou ||{{won}} |- | Best Screenplay || Chen Jianbin, Lei Zhilong, Niu Jianrong, Niu Niu||{{won}} |- | rowspan=2| 30th Huading Awards<ref>{{cite news|title=第30届华鼎奖提名揭晓，张译刘德华于和伟等角逐影帝|url=https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404640741782585477#_0|work=第三十届华鼎奖 on Weibo|date=2020-05-25|access-date=2021-11-23|archive-date=2021-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003174302/https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404640741782585477#_0|url-status=live}}</ref> || Best Actress || Zhou Xun ||{{nom}} |- | Best New Performer || Leah Dou ||{{nom}} |- | rowspan=8| 13th China Film Director's Guild Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bjd.com.cn/2023/12/16/10650641.shtml|title=2020-2022年度导协表彰大会初评入围名单揭晓|trans-title=The preliminary list of finalists for the 2020-2022 Directors Association Commendation Conference has been announced|via=Beijing News|publisher=China Film Director's Guild|language=zh|date=16 December 2023|archive-date=2 June 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240602015409/https://news.bjd.com.cn/2023/12/16/10650641.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="annual2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/783114057_114941|title=导协2020-2023年年度荣誉名单公开！张艺谋获杰出贡献导演|trans-title=The Directors Association's 2020-2023 annual honor list is released! Zhang Yimou won the Outstanding Contribution Director Award |date=1 June 2024|work=Sohu|language=zh|archive-date=2 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602004525/https://www.sohu.com/a/783114057_114941|url-status=live}}</ref> || Best Film|| ''The Eleventh Chapter'' ||{{shortlisted}} |- | Best Director || Chen Jianbin ||{{shortlisted}} |- | Best Screenwriter || Chen Jianbin, Lei Zhilong, Niu Jianrong, Niu Niu||{{shortlisted}} |- |rowspan=2| Best Actor || Chen Jianbin ||{{won}} |- | Da Peng ||{{shortlisted}} |- |rowspan=3| Best Actress || Zhou Xun ||{{won}} |- | Leah Dou ||{{shortlisted}} |- | Jessie Li ||{{shortlisted}} |- |}

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt10097436|The Eleventh Chapter}} * {{douban|30279836}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Eleventh Chapter, The}} Category:2019 films Category:2019 black comedy films Category:Chinese black comedy films Category:2019 Mandarin-language films Category:2019 Chinese films

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