Justifiable Defense: The First Frost star Bai Jingting returns in new Chinese crime drama
Bai Jingting's new Chinese drama Justifiable Defense: What is it about?
Justifiable Defense explores Article 20 of China's Criminal Law and opens with Duan Hongshan (Zhang Luyi), a veteran prosecutor, investigating a controversial case. Housewife Jiang Ting (Ye Qing) has killed her abusive husband, claiming it was an act of self-defense. As the case gains media attention and public scrutiny, Hongshan teams up with rising prosecutor Fang Lingyuan (Gao Ye) to uncover the full story.
Their investigation leads them to a connected case from 14 years ago - a campus incident of excessive self-defense involving Li Mufeng (Bai Jingting), a student who was imprisoned after killing a school bully to protect senior Mei Zheng (Zhang Bojia). The threads between Jiang Ting's present-day trial and Mufeng's past conviction start to intertwine in surprising ways, forcing the prosecutors to reconsider what justice really means.
As layers of the past resurface, Justifiable Defense challenges the law's rigidity, asking whether moral righteousness can override legal boundaries.
When and where can fans watch Justifiable Defense in India?
The drama premiered on July 9, 2025, and concluded with its finale on July 15, 2025. With just 15 tightly packed episodes, the series is now available for streaming on iQIYI in India and globally. Bai Jingting's fans can expect a performance that's subtle, intense, and unlike anything he's done before.
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