Port of Lies (2023)

Other name: 八尺門的辯護人, 八尺门的辩护人, Bat Cek Mun Dik Bin Wu Yan, Ba Chi Men De Bian Hu Ren, Defender of the Eight-Foot Gate, The Attorney from Bachimen

Description:

In the chilling legal drama Port of Lies, Indonesian migrant fisherman AbdulAdl commits a brutal murder, setting off a desperate fight for justice. Public defender Bao Ju, initially contemptuous, forms a team with ambitious Jin Ping and compassionate nurse Leena to defend the accused. Their investigation unearths a conspiracy, pointing towards powerful fishery owner Zhen Xiong. Facing witness collusion, a biased judge, and disagreements over mental evaluation, the team struggles. Bao Ju seeks help from his ex-lover, Minister of Justice Qing Xue, as Jin Ping and Leena grow closer. The team finds key witness Suprianto, but he vanishes after threats. Despite finding crucial evidence, Bao Ju loses the initial case. With AbdulAdl facing execution, Bao Ju uncovers new evidence that could halt the death penalty. However, Qing Xue shockingly approves the execution. Against the clock, Bao Ju must devise an impeccable strategy to save his client from certain death in this gripping tale of corruption and moral dilemma.

Producer: ViuTVPTS

Country: Taiwanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Conspiracy; Drama; Investigation; Law; Mystery