The Victims' Game Explained

Native Name:
Child:yes
Hide:no
Header:none
S:Chinese: 谁是被害者
P:Chinese: Shuí Shì Bèihàizhě
Genre:
Creator:Chien Shih-keng
Developer:Monomyth Co., Ltd.
Director:
  • David Chuang
  • Chen Kuan-chung
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:MUSDM
Endtheme:"One Who Will (Find Me)" by (season 1)
"The Beloved" by Dean Fujioka (season 2)
Country:Taiwan
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:16
Executive Producer:Tseng Han-hsien
Producer:
  • Phil Tang
  • Hsu Kuo-lun
  • Hsu Wen-hsiung
Editor:
Runtime:62-67 minutes
Company:
Channel:Netflix
Last Aired:present

The Victims' Game is a Taiwanese television series on Netflix starring Joseph Chang, Ann Hsu and Jason Wang. The plot revolves around the forensic scientist with Asperger's syndrome Fang Yi-jen (Joseph Chang) and the investigative journalist Hsu Hai-yin (Ann Hsu), investigating a case involving Fang Yi-jen's daughter.[1] [2] Season 2 was announced in September 2020 and premiered on June 21, 2024.[3]

Cast

Release

The Victims' Game was released on April 30, 2020 on Netflix. It is Netflix's fourth original Mandarin-language series after Nowhere Man, Triad Princess, and The Ghost Bride.

Soundtrack

The Victims' Game
Original Soundtrack (OST)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Released:1 May 2020
Genre:Mandopop
Language:Mandarin
Label:HIM International Music Inc.

The Victims' Game Original Soundtrack (OST) (誰是被害者-影集原聲帶) was released on May 1, 2020 by various artists. It contains a total of 4 tracks. The OST album is available for streaming on various music streaming platforms including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.[4]

Track listing

Everyone Is A Ghost
Single
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Ann Hsu
Released:30 April 2020
Genre:Mandopop
Language:Mandarin
Label:Music Bravo Co., LTD

Everyone Is A Ghost - Single (每個人都是鬼 《誰是被害者》Netflix 原創影集 宣傳曲) was released on April 30, 2020 by Ann Hsu. It contains a total of 2 tracks. The single is available for streaming on various music streaming platforms including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.

Track listing

Still Alive
Single
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Salsa Chen
Released:1 May 2020
Genre:Mandopop
Language:Mandarin
Label:HIM International Music Inc.

Still Alive - Single (還活著 - Netflix原創影集《誰是被害者》插曲) was released on May 1, 2020 by Salsa Chen. It contains a total of 1 track. The single is available for streaming on various music streaming platforms including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.

Track listing

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNomineeResult
202055th Golden Bell Awards[5] Best Television SeriesThe Victims' Game
Best Leading Actor in a Television SeriesJoseph Chang
Best Newcomer in a Television SeriesMoon Lee
Best Director in a Television SeriesDavid Chuang, Allen Chen
Best Writing for a Television SeriesLiang Shu-Ting, Xu Rui
Best CinematographyLiu Zhi-Huan
Best Film EditingJie Meng-Ru, Jiang Yi-Ning
Best Art and Design AwardYuan Shu (Liao Jian-An), Shi Xiao-Rou, Chu Xu (Chu Jia-Yi), Guo Xian-Cong
2nd Asia Contents Awards[6] [7] Best CreativeThe Victims' Game
Best Actor Joseph Chang
Best Writer Liang Shu-Ting, Hsu Ruei-Liang
Newcomer ActressMoon Lee
Technical Achievement AwardCinematography
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020[8] [9] Best Drama SeriesThe Victims' Game
Best Direction (Fiction) David Chuang, Kuan-Chung Chen
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Moon Lee
Best CinematographyStanley Liu
Best Editing Meng-Ju Shieh, Yi-Ning Chiang

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Victims' Game review – a grisly Taiwanese crime drama . April 30, 2020 . Ready Steady Cut . 30 April 2020 . 11 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200611072438/https://readysteadycut.com/2020/04/30/the-victims-game-netflix-review/ . live .
  2. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Victims' Game' On Netflix, About A Forensic Scientist With Asperger's Syndrome Cracking A Case Involving His Estranged Daughter . May 2, 2020 . Decider . 30 April 2020 . 1 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501191839/https://decider.com/2020/04/30/the-victims-game-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/ . live .
  3. Web site: Moore . Kasey . 2024-05-22 . 'The Victims' Game' Season 2 Confirms June 2024 Netflix Return and Reveals First Looks . 2024-05-22 . What's on Netflix . en.
  4. Web site: 《誰是被害者》影集原聲帶 . HIM 華研國際音樂 . May 7, 2020 . zh-tw . March 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315050527/https://www.him.com.tw/albumcon.php?cid=602 . live .
  5. Web site: Golden Bell Awards. 26 August 2020. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924150655/https://gba.tavis.tw/55th/. live.
  6. News: 'Asian Contents Awards 2020 Nominees'. acfm.kr. 2020-10-13. 2020-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20201010054917/http://www.acfm.kr/eng/addon/10000001/page.asp?page_num=2239. live.
  7. News: 'Asian Contents Awards 2020 Winners'. acfm.kr. 2020-10-25. 2020-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028205634/http://www.acfm.kr/eng/addon/10000001/page.asp?page_num=2275. live.
  8. News: 'Asian Academy Creative Awards National Winners 2020'. asianacademycreativeawards.com. 2020-10-17. 2020-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016103659/https://www.asianacademycreativeawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Full-List-of-National-Winners-by-Categories.pdf. live.
  9. News: 'National Winners Revealed for Asian Academy Creative Awards'. worldscreen.com. 2020-10-20. 2021-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125044123/https://worldscreen.com/tvasia/national-winners-revealed-for-asian-academy-creative-awards/. live.

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