Imperfect Victim
Chinese TV series or program
| Imperfect Victim | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Chinese | 不完美受害人 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Bù wánměi shòuhài rén |
| Genre |
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| Written by | Gao Xuan Ren Baoru |
| Directed by | Yang Yang |
| Starring | Zhou Xun Liu Yijun Lin Yun Elane Zhong Chen Shu Liu Ying Dong Jie |
| Theme music composer | Dong Dongdong Chen Xi |
| Ending theme | Imperfect by Mao Amin |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Liang Qiuping Huang Ya |
| Production locations | Qingdao, Shandong |
| Cinematography | Huang Zengxian |
| Editor | Liu Qin |
| Production companies | Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Dongyang Haohan Film Entertainment Co., Ltd. Beijing Golden Pond Media Corp Zhejiang Dongyang Haohan Film Entertainment Co., Ltd. Horgos Jifeng Culture Media Co., Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Dragon Television Beijing TV IQIYI |
| Release | July 17 (2023-07-17) – August 1, 2023 (2023-08-01) |
Imperfect Victim (Chinese: 不完美受害人) is a 2023 Chinese legal drama television series directed by Yang Yang and starring Zhou Xun, Liu Yijun, Lin Yun, Elane Zhong, Chen Shu, Liu Ying and Dong Jie.[1] It aired on Dragon Television, Beijing TV and IQIYI on July 17, 2023.[2][3][4][5]
The series ranked 9th on the list of "Top 10 Influential TV Series in China in 2023" selected by "Blue Book of Chinese Film & TV Series", which jointly launched by the Peking University's Research Center for Film and TV Drama, Institute for International Film & TV Development of Zhejiang University, 1905 Film Network, and China International Broadcast Publishing House.[6]
Plot
The workplace sexual assault case, triggered by an anonymous third-party report, initially saw the victim, Zhao Xun (played by Lin Yun), denying any harm done. It was only five days later that she reported the assault and accused the perpetrator of rape. The defense attorney for the accused, Lin Kan (played by Zhou Xun), initiated a preliminary investigation, systematically dismantling the victim's accusations with irrefutable legal facts, swiftly bringing the truth to light and concluding the criminal investigation, prompting the police to drop the case.
To salvage his tarnished reputation and mitigate the adverse effects on his business, the accused Cheng Gong (played by Liu Yijun) took legal action against Zhao Xun for defamation, with Lin Kan representing him. As the case unfolded and details emerged, Zhao Xun became the target of online harassment, her personal and professional life crumbled, and she suffered from societal shaming and unemployment. Caught between legal facts and the subjective "objective truths" within her conscience, Lin Kan faced unprecedented ethical dilemmas in her career, unsure of how to proceed.
Cast
- Zhou Xun as Lin Kan
- He Yuhe as young Lin Kan
- Liu Yijun as Cheng Gong
- Lin Yun as Zhao Xun
- Zhong Chuxi as Yan Ming
- Chen Shu as Xin Lu
- Ying Er as Mi Mang
- Dong Jie as Li Yi
- Zhou Chengao as Kang Hui
- Hei Ze as Yin Sheng
- Guan Yunpeng as Chen Mo
- Liu Kejun as Xiao Mi
- Song Jialun as Ren Zheng
- Chi Peng as Li Ping
- Bao Dazhi as Zhao Min
- Su Yujie as Bao Li
- Chen Zhen as Fang Ping
- Chai Haowei as Zhu Lei
- Li Shengjiaas Jiang Xiao Ning
- Jie Bing as Chen Mo's father
- Sun Guitian as Grandma Feng
- Song Jiaxin as Wen Guang
- Li Yunao as Zhe Ran
- Cheng Junwen as He Lu
- Zhang Xiang as Liu Liang
- Tao Huimin as Lin Kan's mother
- Yang Zihua as Lin Kan's father
- Hao Ping as Mr. Long
- Zhu Tie as Yan Qiang
- Mu Liyan as Chen Mo's mother
- Cao Minghua as Team leader Wang
- Zhao Yansong as Director Luan
- Wang Jianxin as Director Liang
- Li Hongquan as director
- Lin Jing as Susan
- Wang Tonghui as Wu Ming Ren
- Yan Xiaopin as Mrs. Wu
- Zhou Haodong as presiding judge
- Yang Hanbin as Deputy Director
- Qu Jingjing as forensic scientist
- Yang Liye as Meng Mo
- Kong Songjin as female store manager
- Wang Dong as Mr. Lu
- Li Bin as Mr. Su
- Li Quanyou as President Xiao
- Xue Haoran as Secretary Wang
- Qian Yi as Chairman Huang
- Cheng Shiyu as President Zhao
- Lin Ziye as Xuan Xuan
- Chang Di as Team leader Qin
- Zheng Zhongyu as Kent
- Lin Xue as Bao Li's father
- Xiang Hong as Bao Li's mother
- Wang Pinyi as Team leader Pan
- Li Donghan as Du Wei Dong
- Zhao Shuyu as female secretary
- Sun Boyang as Sun Daquan
- Li Yan as criminal police
- Zhang Yidan as Lin Jing
- Zhu Haiyu as Cao Yu
- Ding Hong as driver
- Zhang Yihang as correction officer
- He Kai as captain
- Jin Chenbang as cellmate
- Li Hongzhuang as cellmate
- Chang Chaoyu as cellmate
- Guo Zi as Old Yu
- Yu Zecheng as Mi Man's son
- Yi Ran as Su Hao
- Liu Peng as host
- Qin Jinxiu as host
- Zhou Wenhao as bodyguard
- Xu Kejia as bodyguard
- Ma Yueye as secretary of chairman
- Han Shumei as financial manager
- Yu Zhiqiang as Dacheng supervisor
- Cao Nan as detachment criminal policeman
- Wei Zheng as Manager Sun
- Ge Jiwei as Team leader Cao
- Jing Lu as Head Nurse Wang
- Du Heqian as Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary
- Gong Ying as leader
- Lin Jiaqi as Mary
- Song Meijie as Juan Zi
- Xue Rong as director
- Yin Yuanxhang as old man
- Sun Qingliang as Old Xu
- Zheng Xiaowan as Director of All-China Women's Federation
- Xu Sheng as CEO
- Wu Qian as Chief Public Relation Officer
- Cai Gang as President Fang
- Cong Linyi as interviewer
- Tian Miao as mediator
- Jiang Rong as CFO
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Imperfect (不完美)" (Ending theme song) | Chen Xi | Dong Dongdong Yan Tianwu Liu Tao | Mao Amin | 04:25 |
| 2. | "I Know (我知道)" (Theme song) | Chen Xi | Xue Feng Dong Dongdong | Yisa Yu | 03:07 |
| 3. | "Rough Hill (荒丘)" | Chen Xi Dong Dongdong | Dong Dongdong | Liu Xijun | 03:28 |
| 4. | "Hello Cinderella (你好灰姑娘)" | Chen Xi | Dong Dongdong | Zhang Yuan | 04:07 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Macau International Television Festival | Best Television Series | Imperfect Victim | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actress | Zhou Xun | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Liu Yijun | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Dong Jie | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Actor Award | Lin Yun | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Yang Yang | Won | [9] | |
| Best Screenplay | Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru | Won | ||
| 7th Television Series of China Quality Ceremony | Outstanding TV Series of the Year | Imperfect Victim | Won | [10] |
| Outstanding Quality Actress of the Year | Zhou Xun | Won | ||
| Quality Stylish Actor of the Year | Dong Jie | Won | ||
| Ying Er | Won | |||
| Quality Leap Actor | Lin Yun | Won | ||
| Zhong Chuxi | Won | |||
| Quality Innovation Director of the Year | Yang Yang | Won | ||
| Original Screenplay of the Year | Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru | Won | ||
| Outstanding Producer | Liu Tao | Won | ||
| 2024 Television Directors Conference | Best TV Series of the Year | Imperfect Victim | Won | [11] |
| Best Director of the Year | Yang Yang | Won | ||
| Best Actress of the Year | Zhou Xun | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress of the Year | Chen Shu | Won | ||
| 29th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Television Series | Imperfect Victim | Pending | [12] |
| Best Director | Yang Yang | Pending | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru | Pending | ||
| Best Actress | Zhou Xun | Pending |
References
- ^ "陸劇《不完美受害人》聚焦職場權勢性侵案！周迅化身女律師站在「惡的一方」面臨內心倫理掙扎" [Lu drama "Imperfect Victim" focuses on sexual assault cases in the workplace! Zhou Xun turned into a female lawyer and stood on the "evil side" facing inner ethical struggle]. Cosmopolitan Taiwan (in Chinese). 2023-07-25. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28.
- ^ "《不完美受害人》追剧日历" ["Imperfect Victim" drama calendar]. Zulai TV (in Chinese). July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28.
- ^ "《不完美受害人》：于平易近人的深刻中，洞察时代窥探人心" ["Imperfect Victim": In the depth of approachability, insight into the times and spy on people's hearts]. The Paper CN (in Chinese). 2023-07-25. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28.
- ^ "周迅、刘奕君《不完美受害人》案件走向扑朔迷离" [The case of Zhou Xun and Liu Yijun's "Imperfect Victim" is becoming more and more confusing]. CQNEWS (in Chinese). 2023-07-17. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28.
- ^ "不完美受害人一共多少集 播出平台+播出时间介绍" [How many episodes of The Imperfect Victim are broadcast on the platform + broadcast time introduction]. MNW (in Chinese). 2023-07-21. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28.
- ^ ""2023年度中国十大影响力电影/电视剧"重磅发布" ["China's Top Ten Influential Movies/TV Series in 2023" is released]. China Social Science Network (in Chinese). 2024-01-29. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03.
- ^ "不完美受害人 电视剧原声专辑". QQ Music. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "张译张颂文提名澳门国际电视节最佳男主 刘亦菲提名最佳女主" [Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen were nominated for Best Actor at the Macau International Television Festival and Liu Yifei was nominated for Best Actress.] (in Chinese). Sohu. 2023-12-01. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "丁子峻首部执导电影 获第15届澳门国际电影节新锐导演奖" [Ding Zijun's first film as a director won the Emerging Director Award at the 15th Macau International Film Festival] (in Chinese). Sohu. 2023-12-30. Archived from the original on 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "《2024电视剧品质盛典》获奖名单" [List of winners of the 2024 TV Drama Quality Festival] (in Chinese). WenXueCity. 2024-03-28. Archived from the original on 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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- ^ "Nominations for The 29th Shanghai TV Festival". STVF. 2024-05-30.
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