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Justifiable Defense (2025)

Original title: 正当防卫

2025-07-09 · 45m · ZH
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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.

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Gao YeGao YeFang LingyuanZhang LuyiZhang LuyiDuan HongshanBai JingtingBai JingtingLi MufengZhang XinyiZhang XinyiLei ShuangZhang BojiaZhang BojiaMei ZhengYe QingYe QingJiang Ting

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Genre affinityMystery · DramaNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference2076089Actor preference1191882 · 494395 · 491360

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Frequently asked questions about Justifiable Defense

What is Justifiable Defense about?

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 long is Justifiable Defense?

Justifiable Defense has a runtime of 45 minutes.