Judge Zhan(2012)

Judge Zhan is a courtroom drama based on the true story of a pioneering juvenile court judge in Fujian Province, China. Wu Junmei portrays Judge Zhan Hongli, who has spent 27 years in the judiciary, with over a decade dedicated to juvenile justice. The film chronicles her remarkable record: presiding over 500 criminal cases involving young offenders without a single wrongful conviction or appeal, while guiding more than 1,100 troubled youth toward rehabilitation. Beyond the courtroom, Judge Zhan's compassion and professionalism have helped repair families fractured by crime and circumstance. The film explores the resilience and moral conviction required of judges in contemporary China, celebrating how one woman's dedication to rehabilitation over punishment has transformed countless lives and restored hope to broken communities.