The World Between Us (Taiwanese TV series)
| The World Between Us | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The World Between Us: After the Flames |
| Traditional Chinese | 我們與惡的距離 |
| Simplified Chinese | 我们与恶的距离 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wǒmén Yǔ È Dĕ Jùlí |
| Hokkien POJ | Ngóo-bûn ú ok tik kū-lî |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Lü Shih-yuan |
| Directed by | Lin Chun-yang |
| Starring | (Season 1) Alyssa Chia Wu Kang Ren James Wen Tracy Chou Pets Tseng Chen Yuu JC Lin (Season 2) Vic Chou Hsueh Shih-ling Yang Kuei-mei Liu Tzu-chuan Ryan Pai |
| Ending theme | (Season 1) "Don't Let Me Drift Away (別讓我走遠)" by Yoga Lin (Season 2) "Reborn From Ashes (廢墟之燼)" by Valen Hsu |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original languages | Mandarin Taiwanese Hokkien English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Yu Pei-hua |
| Production location | Taiwan |
| Cinematography | Chen Ko-chin Kao Tzu-hao Ku Yao-hua |
| Editor | Lee Chun-hong |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | DaMou Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTS Catchplay HBO Asia |
| Release | 24 March – 21 April 2019 |
| Network | PTS Catchplay iQIYI Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 7 June 2025 |
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.