Imperfect Victim
Promotional poster
Chinese不完美受害人
Hanyu PinyinBù wánměi shòuhài rén
Genre
Written byGao Xuan
Ren Baoru
Directed byYang Yang
StarringZhou Xun
Liu Yijun
Lin Yun
Elane Zhong
Chen Shu
Liu Ying
Dong Jie
Theme music composerDong Dongdong
Chen Xi
Ending themeImperfect by Mao Amin
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes29
Production
Production locationsQingdao, Shandong
CinematographyHuang Zengxian
EditorLiu Qin
Production companiesBeijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Dongyang Haohan Film Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkDragon Television
Beijing TV
IQIYI
ReleaseJuly 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

Soundtrack

Credits are adapted from QQ Music[7]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."Imperfect (不完美)" (Ending theme song)Chen XiDong Dongdong
Yan Tianwu
Liu Tao		Mao Amin04:25
2."I Know (我知道)" (Theme song)Chen XiXue Feng
Dong Dongdong		Yisa Yu03:07
3."Rough Hill (荒丘)"Chen Xi
Dong Dongdong		Dong DongdongLiu Xijun03:28
4."Hello Cinderella (你好灰姑娘)"Chen XiDong DongdongZhang Yuan04:07

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "《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.
  3. ^ "《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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ ""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.
  7. ^ "不完美受害人 电视剧原声专辑". QQ Music. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

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