" Bottom Line " is the most popular legal drama at the moment. The role of Jin Dong and in the leading role has also increased the attention, and the reproduction of a large number of real cases in the play has detonated major debates. Applause and doubts came one after another. Some people praised the case for being a real drama with good conscience. Some people questioned the random adaptation of the case, which was suspected of being misleading. Some people in the real case spoke up, accusing the TV series of distorting the facts and causing slander to me. For example, in the famous "Murder of Jiang Ge", Liu Xin issued a statement to hold the crew responsible for defamation. Another example is the famous "cargo truck jumping case", the driver Zhou Yangchun also issued a special statement, requesting to stop the broadcast immediately and revise the relevant plot.
This is Liu Xin's statement:
This is Zhou Yangchun's statement:
Today I will not discuss who is right, because if Liu Xin and Zhou Yangchun really sue "Bottom Line", there is a high probability that they will lose, and the court will Their claims were dismissed on the grounds of artistic creation. The question I want to discuss today is: Is it appropriate for a TV series to basically copy real-life dispute cases? I think it's very inappropriate, a form of speculation and laziness.
First, piling up disputes in reality is an opportunistic behavior. The collection of cases with great social impact in recent years seems to be brilliant, but in fact, the popularity of the case itself is used to gain viewership. For example, Peking University students murdered their mother, Jiang Ge, Huolala, insulted their mother, sudden death of the host, and so on. These cases are well-known enough, and if they are concentrated in one drama, they will inevitably bring their own traffic. This is not speculation what is it?
Second, "Bottom Line" is a TV series, not a documentary, but dozens of real cases are directly used. Although some modifications and processing have been made, the screenwriter basically does not need to use their brains to design the storyline. This is actually a This kind of artistic laziness, the creativity and innovation of art is completely absent.
Third, it is completely unrealistic to put so many typical cases in one basic court. There are more than 3,500 courts across the country. These typical cases occurred in different courts in different places across the country. Many courts have not encountered a case that caused a sensation in the country for decades. Major case, this is seriously out of touch with reality. In fact, a court handles very ordinary cases every day. If a court handles these cases in the drama every day, it will be surrounded by reporters every day, and it will be difficult to work normally.
Fourth, adapting real cases also brings legal risks. For example, the Jiang Ge case is still in the second instance stage, and the final judgment has not yet come out. Some adapted plots do not match the real case, the parties may be dissatisfied, and lawsuits may be triggered. Even if it is difficult to win, it will also cause new conflicts.
Therefore, although "The Bottom Line" looks wonderful, the undercurrent is surging, breaking through one bottom line after another. What happens next is really hard to predict.