“加班式”追剧！《底线》让法律人惊呼真实，观众体验“沉浸式办案”……
The popular TV series Draw the Line has bolstered public interest in how the rule of law is developing and how courts work in China since it was aired its first episode on Sept 19. The series is directed by Liu Guotong and stars Jin Dong, Cheng Yi and Cai Wenjing.
By Oct 7, the episodes had been watched nearly 1.2 billion times on the livestreaming site Mango TV and over 1.6 billion times on Migu, a China Mobile subsidiary that provides digital content and related services, according to statistics from the Supreme People’s Court.
The 40-episode series, created with guidance from the Supreme People’s Court, the country’s top court, focuses on several hot legal issues, including those concerning livestreaming, sexual harassment, justified self-defense and the Civil Code.
A Weibo user with the online handle Biesuisuiniannianle said: “I seldom watched dramas about the rule of law, but this TV series attracted me with its clear plots and good performances. I learned how courts work and how judges deal with cases.”
For example, one case depicted in the series involves a man who hid an illness from his fiancee before they married. She found out and successfully sued to have the marriage annulled in line with the Civil Code.
Shu Rui, a Beijing judge, said that he and colleagues talked about the drama and agreed it was like watching themselves at work. "The drama doesn’t charicature judges, lawyers or litigants. Instead, every role has their multiple identities. It’s close to people's daily lives, so everyone can find themselves in this TV series," he said.
Shu added that previous TV shows about the judicial system often used too much terminology and employed outlandish plots. "But this one is more accessible to viewers. Yet, at the same time, it reflects true professional conduct," he said.
A lot of work went into creating the series, which was initially conceived in 2019. More than 200 staff members of over 60 courts were interviewed over a period of 90 days in late 2020, and the scripts for the 40 episodes were revised about 20 times. The episodes were filmed between February and May this year in Changsha, Hunan.
Shu admitted the show still has some issues but is confident they can be overcome. "Some of my friends without backgrounds in law said they have gained a better understanding of my busy job after watching the series. But some of my peers still complain that the number of cases they deal with in reality is much more than is shown in the drama," the judge said.
"There is a perception gap between ordinary citizens and judges that may not be quickly narrowed by a TV program. But I believe it'll be reduced if both sides make greater efforts and increase communication."
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