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In the Name of People(TV show/series, 2017)

Original title: "人民的名义" (Chinese (Mandarin)/ZH)

55min per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 55 episodes

Rating: 4.2/5 (with 10 votes)

In the Name of the People (Chinese: 人民的名义; pinyin: Rénmín de míngyì) is a 2017 Chinese television drama series based on the web novel of the same name by Zhou Meisen. Its plot revolves around a prosecutor's efforts to unearth corruption in a present-day fictional Chinese city. It has drawn large audiences in China, where its release coincides with General Secretary Xi Jinping's leadership's anti-corruption campaign. It is the first broadcast political drama featuring high-level government corruption in China since 2004. The production received significant government funding from the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the highest agency responsible for both investigation and prosecution in the People's Republic of China. The intervention from censors was much lighter due to the support of the authorities. The series is considered by some western observers as the Chinese version of House of Cards. The program's stars include Lu Yi as detective Hou Liangping, Xu Yajun as his antagonist Qi Tongwei, and Zhang Fengyi as Sha Ruijin, the provincial Party Committee Secretary. The series is based on a book... ()

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About In the Name of People

"In the Name of People" is a Chinese television drama adapted from Zhou Meisen's novel.Set in the fictional city of Jingzhou, the series revolves around the intense anti-corruption efforts led by prosecutor Tian Guofu and anti-corruption officer Sha Rui Jin. As they investigate a series of high-level corruption cases, the drama unfolds a complex web of political intrigue and power struggles. Widely acclaimed for its compelling characters and tightly-woven plot, the show sparked significant social discussion and reflection on corruption issues in China. Starring actors like Lu Yi, Zhang Fengyi, Wu Gang, and Fan Ming, "In the Name of People" became a cultural phenomenon, resonating with audiences and contributing to a heightened awareness of anti-corruption efforts in Chinese society.

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China's "House of Cards" series Trailer [Eng Sub] 人民的名义预告片(Trailer, 2:56)

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In the Name of People Seasons and Episodes

03/28/2017Season 1 - 55 episodes

#1 | 03/28/2017Episode 1

#2 | 03/29/2017Episode 2

#3 | 03/30/2017Episode 3

#4 | 03/30/2017Episode 4

#5 | 03/31/2017Episode 5

#6 | 04/01/2017Episode 6

#7 | 04/02/2017Episode 7

#8 | 04/02/2017Episode 8

#9 | 04/03/2017Episode 9

#10 | 04/03/2017Episode 10

#11 | 04/04/2017Episode 11

#12 | 04/04/2017Episode 12

#13 | 04/04/2017Episode 13

#14 | 04/04/2017Episode 14

#15 | 04/04/2017Episode 15

#16 | 04/04/2017Episode 16

#17 | 04/06/2017Episode 17

#18 | 04/06/2017Episode 18

#19 | 04/07/2017Episode 19

#20 | 04/08/2017Episode 20

#21 | 04/09/2017Episode 21

#22 | 04/09/2017Episode 22

#23 | 04/10/2017Episode 23

#24 | 04/10/2017Episode 24

#25 | 04/11/2017Episode 25

#26 | 04/11/2017Episode 26

#27 | 04/13/2017Episode 27

#28 | 04/13/2017Episode 28

#29 | 04/14/2017Episode 29

#30 | 04/15/2017Episode 30

#31 | 04/16/2017Episode 31

#32 | 04/16/2017Episode 32

#33 | 04/17/2017Episode 33

#34 | 04/17/2017Episode 34

#35 | 04/18/2017Episode 35

#36 | 04/18/2017Episode 36

#37 | 04/19/2017Episode 37

#38 | 04/19/2017Episode 38

#39 | 04/20/2017Episode 39

#40 | 04/20/2017Episode 40

#41 | 04/21/2017Episode 41

#42 | 04/22/2017Episode 42

#43 | 04/23/2017Episode 43

#44 | 04/24/2017Episode 44

#45 | 04/24/2017Episode 45

#46 | 04/25/2017Episode 46

#47 | 04/25/2017Episode 47

#48 | 04/26/2017Episode 48

#49 | 04/26/2017Episode 49

#50 | 04/27/2017Episode 50

#51 | 04/27/2017Episode 51

#52 | 04/28/2017Episode 52

#53 | 04/28/2017Episode 53

#54 | 04/29/2017Episode 54

#55 | 04/30/2017Episode 55

Additional Information

Production country: People's Republic of China

Shot in: Nanjing

Based on the work of: Zhou Meisen

Original language: Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Spoken languages: Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Translated into 6 languages: German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Hebrew (HE), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 03/28/2017

Last episode released on: 04/30/2017

Cast: Lu Yi, Zhang Fengyi, Wu Gang, Zhang Zhijian, Xu Yajun, Ke Lan, Li Jianyi, Sophia Hu

Screenwriter: Zhou Meisen

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"The name of the people"

Keywords: political, anti-corruption

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