In the Name of the People (TV series) explained

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T:人民的名義
S:人民的名义
P:Rénmín de míngyì
Genre:Political drama
Director:Li Lu
Presenter:Fan Ziwen
Gao Yalin
Chen Jingzhu
Li Xuezheng
An Xiaofen
Li Gong
Jiang Hao
Li Lu
Starring:Lu Yi
Zhang Fengyi
Wu Gang
Xu Yajun
Zhang Zhijian
Ke Lan
Hu Jing
Zhang Kaili
Ding Haifeng
Gao Yalin
Narrated:Xu Tao
Endtheme:In the Name of the People (以人民的名义, Yǐ rénmín de míngyì) performed by Han Lei and Vivi Jiang
Composer:Dong Dongdong
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:55
Executive Producer:Meng Shouping
Huang Lin
Wang Yun
Sun Heping
Pei Yi
Peng Cheng
Chen Xunhua
Producer:Li Lu
Gao Yalin
Cinematography:Cui Weidong
Editor:Cao Weijie
Runtime:45 minutes
Channel:Hunan Television

In the Name of the People is a 2017 Chinese television drama series based on the web novel of the same name by Zhou Meisen.[1] 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.[2] [3] 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.[4]

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.[5] [6] The series is based on a book by author Zhou Meisen, and was adapted for television by Zhou and his wife Sun Xinyue.[3] [7] It was primarily filmed in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province.[8]

Synopsis

In the Name of the People chronicles the internal power struggle of the Chinese Communist Party in the fictional city of Jingzhou, Handong province. The series depicts fictional communist party disciplinary investigators seeking to bring corrupt senior cadre to justice.[9]

Cast

Reception

In the Name of the People was an instant success in terms of viewership. The drama also surpassed 7% in ratings, breaking the single day ratings record for a Chinese drama.[10] The series also received the praise from People's Daily, the Communist Party's newspaper.[11]

However, some dissidents, such as cartoonist Rebel Pepper, treated the series as a way for the authorities to manipulate and fool the public.[12] The core of the series is that anti-graft efforts could only be conducted by a strong government rather than democratic elections or a free press, as The New York Times commented.[13]

Ratings

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EpisodeCSM52 city network ratingsCSM National Network ratings
Ratings (%)Audience share (%)Rank Ratings (%)Audience share (%)Rank
2017.3.2811.5234.4912.417.371
2017.3.2921.4904.6912.307.311
2017.3.303-41.2704.0211.625.411
2017.3.3151.0843.37011.615.661
2017.4.161.2393.9711.464.831
2017.4.27-81.5054.7711.605.301
2017.4.39-101.8205.8911.846.051
2017.4.411-122.0246.3412.036.821
2017.4.513-142.2647.1112.167.331
2017.4.615-162.4447.7012.187.471
2017.4.7172.0836.4211.936.361
2017.4.8182.2756.9412.066.591
2017.4.919-203.0359.0112.578.311
2017.4.1021-223.28710.3012.779.291
2017.4.1123-243.52411.0912.939.891
2017.4.1225-263.64911.7912.879.911
2017.4.1327-283.71112.0513.1511.001
2017.4.14293.0209.67012.418.191
2017.4.15303.13810.13212.398.171
2017.4.1631-324.20212.8013.2010.501
2017.4.1733-344.79315.4413.5111.991
2017.4.1835-365.06116.7013.7813.351
2017.4.1937-385.35617.1514.0213.721
2017.4.2039-405.46516.9713.9113.331
2017.4.21414.43213.8613.5111.421
2017.4.22424.31114.1813.0410.841
2017.4.23436.06920.1414.3016.441
2017.4.2444-455.80118.6514.3915.061
2017.4.2546-476.12318.8914.7815.971
2017.4.2648-496.68220.7815.2717.451
2017.4.2750-516.69521.2515.4618.621
2017.4.28526.66620.1315.5817.761
Average ratings3.66111.5313.0310.241

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
In the Name of the People [14] [15]
Best Director Li Lu
Best Writing
Best Supporting Actor Wu Gang
Zhang Zhijian
Best Supporting Actress Hu Jing
Jury Award In the Name of the People
Best Television Series In the Name of the People[16] [17]
Best Director Li Lu
Best Writing Zhou Meisen
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor Gao Yalin

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Growing Chinese Online Literature Market Leads to Film, TV, Game Adaptation Boom. Chow. Vivienne. Variety. 28 December 2017. 31 December 2017.
  2. News: China laps up glossy TV corruption drama. April 8, 2017. BBC News. 2017-04-08. en-GB.
  3. Web site: China's anti-graft campaign may be headed for a screen near you. Ming. Cheang. March 30, 2017. CNBC. April 8, 2017.
  4. http://hallyunation.com/2017/04/chinese-corruption-series-in-the-name-of-the-people-rules-on-tv-and-online/ Chinese Corruption Series ‘In The Name Of The People’ Rules On TV And Online
  5. News: China's new TV show about how good it is at fighting corruption has been viewed 350 million times. Huang. Echo. Quartz. 2017-04-08. en-US.
  6. Web site: Stills of 'In the Name of People' released. 张行健. China Daily. April 11, 2017. 2017-04-23.
  7. http://info.hhit.edu.cn/info/1085/13909.htm 孙馨岳用女性视角丰富剧中人物形象
  8. http://jsnews.jschina.com.cn/sy/rdph/201704/t20170407_323177.shtml 《人民的名义》中你认出多少南京元素
  9. Book: Tsang . Steve . Steve Chang . The Political Thought of Xi Jinping . Cheung . Olivia . . 2024 . 9780197689363.
  10. http://www.cqcb.com/headline/2017-04-25/300997_pc.html 《人民的名义》收视破7 创十年国产剧史最高纪录
  11. News: Zhang . Fan. 2017-03-31. 人民日报评论员观察:反腐,以"人民的名义". People's Daily. zh. 2019-02-02.
  12. https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2017/04/rebel-pepper-name-people/ Rebel Pepper: In the name of People?
  13. https://www.cn.nytimes.com/china/20170531/china-in-the-name-of-the-people-xi-jinping-corruption/ Greed, injustice and Decadence: What a 5 Scenes from a Hit TV Show Say About China
  14. Web site: 23届上海电视节入围名单公布 《欢乐颂》获八项提名. May 24, 2017. ifeng. zh.
  15. Web site: 第23届上海电视节白玉兰奖获奖名单. June 16, 2017. Sina. zh.
  16. Web site: 2017第八届澳门国际电视节奖项提名. Weibo. Macau International Television Festival. December 11, 2017. zh.
  17. Web site: 澳门电视节高亚麟三度登台 《人民的名义》成赢家. December 22, 2017. zh. Sina.