The World Between Us (Taiwanese TV series)

The World Between Us
Promotional poster
Traditional Chinese我們距離
Simplified Chinese我们与恶的距离
Hanyu PinyinWǒmén Yǔ È Dĕ Jùlí
Hokkien POJNgóo-bûn ú ok tik kū-lî
GenreDrama
Written byLü Shih-yuan
Directed byLin Chun-yang
StarringAlyssa 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 originTaiwan
Original languagesMandarin
Taiwanese Hokkien
English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerYu Pei-hua
Production locationTaiwan
CinematographyChen Ko-chin
Kao Tzu-hao
Ku Yao-hua
EditorLee Chun-hong
Running time50 minutes
Production companyDaMou Entertainment
Original release
NetworkPublic Television Service
HBO Asia
CatchPlay
Release24 March (2019-03-24) –
21 April 2019 (2019-04-21)
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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.