Di xian

I like this series a lot. The first two episodes need a lot of focus as I am unfamiliar with the courts and law scenarios in China. In addition, my mandarin listening skills is not up to standard and therefore i have to read the subtitles quickly as there's a lot of conversations to follow. But after the first few episodes, I found I can catch up pretty well. I like the cases not are handled either by the courts or handled by mediation. The cases are very believable and ranges from murder to matters that we come accross in our lives like bullying in schools, social media abuse, employees subjected to overworking. The cast is really good and I especially think Jin Dong portrayed his role very well. In addition to dealing with cases, the also see the personal lives of our cast and how their work affects them.

I watched "Draw the Line" because I was curious to learn more about the China's judicial system. I like legal/courtroom dramas, especially when they use cases from real events. However, I found this one quite boring. Some cases in this drama are boring. I am used to the western legal system and didn't know that China legal system places a lot of emphasis on mediation.

I couldn't finish watching the whole drama. I didn't particularly like the acting of Cheng Yi; he didn't look like a judge at all and mumbled when he spoke. His performance was significantly inferior compared to the veterans such as Jin Dong and Wang Jinsong.