TV series " Bottom Line " stills
Xu Bo
's recent hit TV series "Bottom Line" is the first rule of law drama in my country that fully displays the latest achievements of the judicial reform of the people's courts. The play shapes the images of grass-roots court workers represented by Fang Yuan ( Jin Dong ), Zhou Yi'an ( Cheng Yi ), Ye Xin ( Cai Wenjing ), etc., and tells the story of their active participation in the new era The moving story of the construction of in China under the rule of law by . The whole plot is full of ups and downs, fascinating and exciting, and the most prominent features are "fine", "new" and "real".
The Bottom Line is thoughtful, artistic, and well-made. The legal procedures and legal provisions used in the stories and cases in the play all reflect the progress of the construction of the rule of law in China in the new era, and all reflect the advancement of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics. It not only demonstrates the advantages and self-confidence of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, but also publicizes and educates the masses of the people like a spring breeze. It also shows the work attitude and work style of the people's judges and legal workers who strictly enforce the law without losing warmth. . From conception, project establishment to final production, production units and creators strive for excellence and meticulousness, and strive to dedicate the best spiritual food to the people. Under the guidance of , the Supreme People's Court of , "Bottom Line" began to be conceived in 2019. The project lasted 3 years, more than 1,128 hours of repeated polishing of the script, and a total of 20 drafts before and after revisions, and finally completed 40 integrated films. The Fengfeng team went to more than 60 courts and mediation organizations for on-the-spot investigation, systematically understood the organizational structure and operation mechanism of the courts, interviewed more than 200 front-line court workers to establish character prototype files, collected more than 500 cases of various types, and strived to comprehensively Show the diverse society and people's life. The performances of the actors are remarkable, and they have created a real, credible and distinctive character with flesh and blood. Fang Yuan, the chief judge of the filing court who has been working in the grassroots court all the year round, is both principled and flexible, and tries his best to protect the law on the premise of upholding the law. The rights and interests of both parties; the young judge Zhou Yian is not only aggressive but also good at thinking; the newcomer Ye Xin has stumbled and experienced growth all the way... Through delicate and authentic performances, the actors shape the image of legal workers in the new era, adding a new dimension to the work. share of strength. In addition, "Bottom Line" is also quite ingenious in terms of clothing, props, makeup, scenery, art, music and so on.
"Poetry and prose follow the world and become new every day". "Bottom Line" is rooted in real social life, closely follows the trend of the times, highlights the flavor of the times, pays attention to the new concepts, new development, and new changes of the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and has done enough articles on the word "new". First, the theme is new. The "Bottom Line" reflects the measures and achievements of the political and legal reform in the past decade, and highlights the transformation and progress of my country's concept of the rule of law. The play mainly selects cases from four aspects: cases that show the new development of the times, cases that reflect the new regulations of the " Civil Code ", cases that demonstrate the progress of the judiciary, and cases that the people are concerned about. These cases reflect the development of society. The real imprint left is the actual achievement of the development and progress of the rule of law construction. The second is a new concept. The cases and stories in "Bottom Line" reflect the latest concept of the rule of law and use the latest legal provisions, which can serve the purpose of publicity and law popularization. For example, the judgment of the "Li Fangning case" was based on Article 1010 of the Civil Code. The presiding judge Fang Yuan also explained the relevant provisions when reading the judgment, and the creator also passed the "press conference" in the play. The relevant laws and behaviors are explained in detail in the form of the book, which not only enriches the plot of the story, but also plays a role in the education of law popularization. The third is a new story. The storyline in "The Bottom Line" has strong characteristics of the times, showing many new problems and new contradictions in the current society, and also reflects various new ideas, new concepts, and the new differences and contradictions brought about by it. Through artistic expression techniques such as the turning point of the case, the debate between judges, and the voice of the masses, the creator explores the traces of the development and changes of the times, as well as the focus and source of social problems and various contradictions, which is very social.
"Bottom Line" focuses on the lives of ordinary people, on the front-line legal workers, and on the construction and development of the rule of law in China. "Reality" is the life of "Bottom Line", but the creator is not confined to reality and copying reality, but re-processing and re-creating on the basis of reality through artistic means, so as to create a three-dimensional plump, flesh-and-blood, affectionate and righteous, Very professional judicial figures, dig out the human conditions and human feelings behind the case, so thatThe audience follows the judge's perspective to analyze the things behind the case little by little, guide the public to interpret the current social phenomenon from the perspective of law and justice, and then play a role in boosting the social atmosphere. "Bottom Line" uses the spirit of realism to shape characters and present cases of the rule of law through details. For example: during the trial of the "divorce case", because the husband and wife quarreled in court, the child was frightened and cried. Fang Yuan held the child in his arms to try the case, and the child fell asleep on his shoulders for two Many hours - this detail epitomizes the warmth of a basic court judge. On the basis of solid preliminary preparations, "Bottom Line" conveys the profound thought of the rule of law and the sincere humanistic care through the objective and real lens. In each case, individual character and line, the respect for the dignity of the law and life is reflected. Value thinking.
"Bottom Line" uses a realistic creative method to improve the logical structure of the story and describe the real ecology of the construction of the rule of law; through details, it shapes the spirit and lofty style of legal workers in the new era of justice for the people, courage to take responsibility, and selfless dedication; it is completed naturally and vividly It is a solid, authentic and innovative masterpiece that promotes social positive energy dissemination and legal popularization education and publicity.
(The author is the president and editor-in-chief of "China Film Market" magazine)