The hit drama "The Bottom Line" was originally filmed in this court in Changsha, and the participating judges revealed the behind-the-scenes...

Changsha Evening News all-media reporter Liu Shuyuan

legal drama " bottom line " has attracted the attention of the general public since its launch. Many eagle-eyed drama fans have discovered that the tall and solemn "Xingcheng District People's Court of Rongzhou City, New South Province" in the show turned out to be the Changsha County People's Court. Not only that, but many of the actors who appear as judges in the play are actually judges of the Changsha two-level court with rich experience in handling cases. Today, a group of reporters walked into the Changsha County People's Court to explore the story behind the filming of "The Bottom Line".

Behind the scenes: Changsha court and judge have appeared on the scene

"I also received this special assignment by accident, and I didn't know it in advance." Yao Fang, a judge of the Changsha County People's Court who was selected for the cast, introduced that in December last year, director Liu Guotong came to In Changsha, he specially attended one of his own court trials; in February this year, Liu Guotong and several actors came to the two-level court in Changsha to gather stories, inspect the court scene, and experience the life of a judge. During this period, Yao Fang was recommended by the leader and became the "expert consultant" of the crew, providing "legal reference" for the screenwriter and actors. At the same time, she also made a cameo appearance in the small role "Qiu Chen" in the play, which made her addicted to filming.

Whether it is a criminal trial, a civil trial, or pre-trial mediation, a judge's quota system, or a judge wearing a robe, sorting files... This legal drama shows all aspects of the work of courts and judges from a macro and onlooker perspective. "Since the launch of "The Bottom Line", many viewers have said that the play is very real and down-to-earth." Yao Fang introduced that there are more than 40 cases, large and small, in the play, such as the Lei Xingyu case in the play, whose prototype is It is the case of humiliating mother. Social hotspots and life disputes are presented one by one through this drama, and the audience can learn about the daily work of judges and the process of court trials. "It turns out that judges need to consider so many complex issues."

"When you are watching the drama, you can also find that the trial building, litigation service center, case filing hall, and the second trial court of our Changsha County Court have all appeared." Yao Fang said that this Internet celebrity court is still set up. There were several guide boards, which said the filming location of the "Bottom Line" crew. The small garden where Jin Dong and Cheng Yi walked was transformed from the patio of the Changsha County Court Trial Building. Now there are still many fake flowers and grasses here, maintaining the appearance of the filming.

"The crew did not disturb the judge's case handling during the collection, experience and official shooting process, and the entire court was still working normally. Some people joked that after the crew came to Changsha, fans kept chasing stars all the way, only in the court where there was no star chasing." Yao Fang said , It is not the first time that various film and television dramas have been filmed in Changsha County Court. In addition, the shooting time is generally selected on weekends or holidays, so the crew and the judges have truly avoided disturbing each other.

Before the court: The rule of law drama is the best legal publicity

In 2012, Yao Fang, who graduated from Xiangtan University Law School , was admitted to the People's Court of Yanfeng District, Hengyang City, starting step by step as a clerk, and then became an assistant judge. In 2016, she passed the selection examination and came to the Changsha County People's Court, and successively engaged in trial work in the Fulin Court, the Comprehensive Juvenile Case Tribunal, the First Civil Court, the Comprehensive Trial Court, the Junction Court and the Huanghua Court. Her capable case-handling style.

Two years ago, the Changsha County Court received a batch of more than 100 cases of disputes over novels infringing on the right to disseminate information on the Internet. Such cases are rare in the country and are highly professional. Yao Fangyong took the heavy burden, consulted experts on professional and legal issues many times, and finally successfully concluded the batch of cases. Through continuous learning, Yao Fang has gradually become the backbone of the hospital's business. It is this serious and responsible work attitude that has won the favor of the film crew.

"Just like the difficulties reflected by President Chen Kang ( Wang Jinsong ) of the Star City Court to Vice President Zhang Weimin ( Zhang Zhijian ) in the play, many courts are currently facing the contradiction of fewer people and more cases." Yao Fang said, With the rapid economic and social development, the number of cases has also shown an increasing trend, and it has become an objective requirement for judges to handle cases quickly and easily. At present, courts across the country are promoting the governance of the source of litigation, hoping to tap potential in ways other than trials.

Yao Fang mentioned that in real life, many people do not understand the law, because some seemingly inconspicuous acts such as fishing with electric fish, indiscriminate deforestation or renting bank cards violate the law, "some of the gains outweigh the losses." The show "Bottom Line" really played a very good role in popularizing the law, the audience will understand the role and significance of the law, and will gradually know and understand the work of judges, which is beneficial to enhancing judicial credibility and promoting the construction of Changsha under the rule of law.

"I hope the litigants can calm down and seek reconciliation after watching the drama, just like another name of this drama, so that there is no lawsuit before court." Yao Fang said.