The Beauty of the Law

The Beauty of the Law

The Beauty of the Law

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The Beauty of the Law

"Today's woman is tomorrow's me."

2023

0h 6m

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Drama

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Unlicensed lawyer, Wan Ting, helps the domestically abused Wen Xiu with all her power. In a society where gender imbalance occurs, these two try to get the law on their side.

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Sheng Wei

Wan Ting

Sheng Wei

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Ai Ye

Wen Xiu

Ai Ye

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