Whilst the rule of law is being dismantled around them this is what Vantage Asia have decided will be fluffy enough so as not to offend anyone.
Have they actually looked up the word art in a dictionary
They start with this opening gambit
Most of us gravitate to the arts and media for inspiration, guidance, insight, or just plain old entertainment. At China Business Law Journal, this deduction led us to wonder what films, or books, or pieces of music were preferred by our elite lawyers. So, in a survey of our annual A-List selection of top legal talent for China-related business, we endeavoured to find out.
The results from among 150 lawyers working in PRC law firms, and 120 from international firms, were often unexpected and always interesting. Many of those surveyed recommended their favourite book, film or music as a way to expand knowledge and appreciate different cultures, perspectives and experiences; also, sometimes, it was just for fun.
Recommending the South Korean TV series Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) and the film Enola Holmes (2020), Yang Yuhua, a partner at Llinks Law Offices in Beijing and London, explains: “I recommend them only because they are entertaining and with some good spirit or intention; also some little, if not big, wisdom.”
Space constraints prevent us from including all the recommendations, but a common conviction among them is that exploring literature and cinema offers diverse experiences and viewpoints that can broaden horizons, foster empathy and enhance creative problem-solving in legal matters.
Such cultural exposure also promotes greater sensitivity and understanding when working with clients who come from diverse backgrounds.
MOST POPULAR FILMS AND TV SHOWS
In contrast to countless and varied book recommendations, several films and television series received unanimous praise. Favourites among legal elites were Forrest Gump (1994), Boston Legal (2004), 12 Angry Men (1957), and The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
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