Imperfect Victim

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
Executive producersLiang Qiuping
Huang Ya
Production locationsQingdao, Shandong
CinematographyHuang Zengxian
EditorLiu Qin
Production companiesBeijing 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
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, Elaine 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] According to the National Radio and Television Administration, the series was the third highest-rated prime time drama in Chinese satellite television channel in 2023.[7]

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

Ratings

  • Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue

Soundtrack

Credits are adapted from QQ Music[10]
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

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
14th Macau International Television Festival Best Television Series Imperfect Victim Nominated [11]
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 [12]
Best Screenplay Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru Won
2023 National Drama Festival Best TV Series of the Year Imperfect Victim Won [13]
National Radio and Television Administration 2023 Chinese TV Series Selection Imperfect Victim Won [14]
7th Television Series of China Quality Ceremony Outstanding TV Series of the Year Imperfect Victim Won [15]
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 [16]
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 Original Screenplay Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru Won [17]
Best Actress Zhou Xun Won
Best Television Series Imperfect Victim Nominated [18]
Best Director Yang Yang Nominated
34th Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Drama Series (Fiery Life & People's Epic) Imperfect Victim Nominated [19]
2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards Best Asian TV Series Imperfect Victim Nominated [20]
Best Lead Actress Zhou Xun Nominated
32nd China TV Golden Eagle Awards Best Television Series Imperfect Victim Nominated [21]
Best Actress Zhou Xun Nominated
Best Screenwriter Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru Nominated
29th Asian Television Awards Best Original Digital Drama Series Imperfect Victim Nominated [22]
Best Actress in a Leading Role Zhou Xun Nominated
Best Scriptwriting Gao Xuan, Ren Baoru Nominated

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