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Justifiable Defense

2025 · 1 season

A serious legal drama that weighs justice against emotion, moving deliberately through a tangled case toward a hard-won resolution.

Created by
Li Yunliang
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Overview
Senior prosecutor Duan Hongshan from the city prosecutor's office is tasked with handling a case involving a woman accused of killing her abusive husband. Young prosecutor Fang Lingyuan from the provincial office is assigned to assist. As they investigate, they discover connections to a case from Duan’s past. Guided by facts and legal principles, they navigate complex issues of justice, sentiment, and law to reach an accurate conclusion in the case.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Justice, morality, guilt, family
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Created by
Li Yunliang
Genres
Mystery, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, drama
    Created by
    Li Yunliang
    Written by
    Jia Dongyan, Wu Yao
    Starring
    Gao Ye, Zhang Luyi, Bai Jingting, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Bojia, Julia Ye
    Length
    1 seasons, 15 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    iQiyi
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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