The World Between Us (2019)
- Original title
- 我們與惡的距離
- Directed by
- Lin Chun-yang
- Cast
- Alyssa Chia, James Wen, Wu Kang Ren, Tracy Chou, Chen Yu, Honduras, Pets Tseng, Shih Ming Shuai
- Genre
- thriller television series
- Country
- Taiwan
- Length
- 2 seasons, 10 episodes
- Rated
- NC16
- Rating
- 8.8 of 10 from 57 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A mass shooting at a movie theater sets off a chain of events that connects the killer, the victims' families, the media covering the story, and the legal team defending the shooter. The series examines how each group struggles with grief, blame, and the search for justice.
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What happens
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 has renewed for the second season, with the story happens in-between before and after the original series was held. The second season, globally labeled The World Between Us: After the Flames was premiered on June 6, 2025 on Amazon Prime Video outside Taiwan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Someday or One Day (2019)- More like this series, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.