"Viewing films with a 'legal eye' recreates iconic courtroom scenes in classic movies and interprets the intrinsic connection between law and cinema."
— "Wenhui Bao"

"Analyzing movies from a legal perspective is a fascinating angle... The biggest takeaway is a massive list of recommended films."
— Douban Reader

"The book explains fundamental legal principles in an accessible way. Approaching the topic through film and television greatly bridges the gap between law and the general public."
— Douban Reader

★ Uses global classic IPs like "Game of Thrones," "Rashomon," and "12 Angry Men" to translate abstract legal concepts into tangible visuals, making law engaging and justice relatable.
★ Author Wang Jinxia, Associate Professor at Northwest University of Political Science and Law, directs the Rule of Law Culture Research Center and has published over 40 articles in top-tier journals.
★ Endorsed by Li Deshun, Lifetime Professor at China University of Political Science and Law, and Professor Wen Bing, highlighting strong academic authority.
★ Neither a dry legal thesis nor a simple film review collection, this interdisciplinary guide opens a new window to understanding law and justice.
★ Explores iconic courtroom scenes with a "legal eye," illustrating the profound connection between law and cinema.

Law consists of abstract rules, while film and television tell vivid stories. When the two intersect, justice takes on a visible form.
Employing the methodology of "viewing film through law, and viewing law through film," this book selects both Chinese and international classic works, including "Game of Thrones," "Rashomon," "12 Angry Men," and "The Story of Qiu Ju," to conduct an in-depth analysis of legal issues and rule of law culture.
In "Game of Thrones," the two trials of Tyrion Lannister showcase unique judicial rules and cultural norms. Although set in a fantasy world, they reflect authentic historical details of human jurisprudence. In "Rashomon," the ambiguity of facts, their construction, and procedural issues are placed under a microscope, vividly highlighting the conflict between substantive justice and procedural justice.
Through these familiar cinematic moments, the book transforms professional legal concepts—such as rules of evidence, procedural justice, and judicial ethics—into vivid, relatable stories. It allows readers to grasp the deep logic of the rule of law within the comforting familiarity of watching a movie.

Wang Jinxia

A lecturer at Northwest University of Political Science and Law and Deputy Director of the Rule of Law Culture Research Center. A passionate film enthusiast, she teaches the general elective course "Law and Art."
She has published over ten academic papers in prominent journals such as "Philosophical Researches" and "Peking University Law Review." Her primary research areas include rule of law culture, Marxist jurisprudence, law in film and television, and legal education.
Her representative works include "Visible Justice: Rule of Law Culture in Film and Television" (Shanxi People's Publishing House, 2024) and "Research on the Practical Cultivation of Rule of Law Culture" (Law Press, 2025). Her co-authored books, "Marxism and Western Jurisprudence" and "70 Years of the Sinicization of Marxist Rule of Law Theory," have both been selected for the National Publication Fund.