The World Between Us | |
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Traditional Chinese | 我們與惡的距離 |
Simplified Chinese | 我们与恶的距离 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Wǒmén Yǔ È Dĕ Jùlí |
Hokkien POJ | Ngóo-bûn ú ok tik kū-lî |
Genre | Drama |
Written by | Lü Shih-yuan |
Directed by | Lin Chun-yang |
Starring | Alyssa Chia Wu Kang Ren James Wen Tracy Chou Pets Tseng Chen Yuu JC Lin |
Ending theme | "Don't Let Me Drift Away 別讓我走遠" by Yoga Lin |
Country of origin | Taiwan |
Original languages | Mandarin Taiwanese Hokkien English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Yu Pei-hua |
Production location | Taiwan |
Cinematography | Chen Ko-chin Kao Tzu-hao Ku Yao-hua |
Editor | Lee Chun-hong |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Production company | DaMou Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | Public Television Service HBO Asia CatchPlay |
Release | 24 March 21 April 2019 | –
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The World Between Us (Chinese: 我們與惡的距離; lit. ''The Distance Between Us and Evil'') is a 2019 Taiwanese television series written by Lu Shih Yuan and directed by Lin Chun Yang. The series follows the aftermath of a mass shooting at a movie theatre and the fates of all involved: the killer, the victims, the victims' families, the media, and the legal defense team. Contemporary Taiwanese social issues are explored, such as the death penalty, mental health stigmas, journalism ethics, and media sensationalism.
The series stars Alyssa Chia, Wu Kang Ren, James Wen, Tracy Chou, Pets Tseng, Chen Yuu and JC Lin. The World Between Us is produced jointly by the Public Television Service, HBO Asia and CatchPlay. The series premiered in Taiwan on March 24, 2019 and consists of 10 episodes. The series is available in Mandarin with English subtitles.