UCCA is screening the Rome Film Festival 2014 Cinema Today winner 12 Citizens, a Chinese adaptation of 12 Angry Men directed by Xu Ang. The film reveals the inherent prejudices within contemporary Chinese society unleashed in a struggle to uphold justice.
Ticketing & Participation:
RMB 30 / Adult
RMB 20 / UCCA Member
*Become a UCCA member at the event and receive 1 free ticket to the film.
Note:
*No entry 30 minutes after the event begins.
*Please no late entry.
A jury of twelve men is entrenched in a debate to decide the fate of a wealthy young man accused of killing his father. Members of the jury come from all walks of life: a taxi driver, a real-estate agent, a math professor, a security guard from Henan, a Beijing resident, a shopkeeper, and an insurance salesman among others.
Closed in an abandoned gym, the men must reach a unanimous decision before a penalty can be assigned, and eleven members are convinced of his guilt. All evidence in the case points to the same conclusion, and the fate of the young suspect hangs in the balance. Each member of the jury slowly brings his own background to the surface until a conclusion is finally reached.
He Bing
One of the leading actors employed by the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, He Bing is recognized for his performances in The Sorrow of Comedy, Teahouse, and other hit plays. He has been honored with the Chinese Plum Performance Award twice (1999, 2004) and is considered a powerful actor among his peers. He has starred in the TV series Romantic Things, Judge of Song Dynasty, and Empty Mirror, as well as the films The Dream Factory, Sorry Baby, and Shower.
Juben Production Company (founded 2012) is a leader in the Chinese field with an innovative approach to movie production. With top investor support, Juben adopts a mature Hollywood production model, creating high quality entertainment that benefits from keen insight into local audiences. Juben possesses world-class creative talent in both directing and writing and has worked on the films American dreams in China, I DO, Loving, Never Forgetting, and 12 Citizens.