I Am Not Madame Bovary

2016
PG-13
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Synopsis

Li Xue Lian (Fan Bing Bing) and her husband devise a scheme to circumvent housing ownership laws by divorcing, with the intention of buying a second house. However, her husband betrays her by quickly remarrying another woman and denying their original agreement. He further damages her reputation by spreading malicious rumors about her engaging in transactional sexual relationships. Determined to seek justice, Li relentlessly pursues legal action, challenging the divorce and her ex-husband's deceit through every possible judicial channel. Despite facing numerous obstacles and seemingly insurmountable challenges, she remains resolute in her quest to clear her name and expose her husband's treachery. Her passionate pursuit of justice reveals deeper, more personal motivations behind her unwavering commitment to the case. This is a 2016 Chinese drama directed by Feng Xiao Gang that explores themes of betrayal, resilience, and legal injustice.