Port of Lies

八尺門的辯護人 (Original Title)

"Port of Lies" is a TV drama that successfully weaves contemporary real-world issues such as indigenous people, immigrant workers, capital punishment, and collusion between officials and businessmen into its plot. The show derives from the real-life "Tang Ying-shen incident" of 1986, which serves as the foundation for its in-depth creative development.
This drama was supported by the Content Development Fund of TAICCA, and received a grant of 20 million NTD for its production from Taiwan's Ministry of Culture in 2021. It is co-produced by Mirror Fiction and Chunghwa Telecom.

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DirectorFreddy Tang

Writer & ScreenwriterFreddy Tang

Adapted from the novel of the same name, the TV show is directed and written by the original author, Freddy Tang, with Dong Cheng-yu serving as the producer.
In an outstanding lineup of actors, Christopher Lee, Van Fan, Joy Pan, Chu Meng-hsuan, Regina Lei and Yong Lea share the responsibility of the main roles. With their nuanced acting skills and deep understanding of their characters, they lend convincing power and infectiousness to this series based on a real event. "Port of Lies" aims to present real issues that need attention in our society through a gripping, compact story.
Keywords
- Netflix Taiwan
- Novel Adaptation
Genres
- Drama
- Legal
Release Date
2023 年 7 月 2 日
Languages
- Mandarin
- Taiwanese
Regions
- Taiwan
- Worldwide