Chinese anti-corruption (反腐败) TV series, In the Name of the People, has really captured great popularity. Some people call it Chinese House of Cards,     1    (compare) it to the American political drama House of Cards. The drama, which     2    (base) on the novel of the same name, shows a deep reflection on the fight     3     corruption.

What makes In the Name of the People unusual is not only how     4    (direct) it describes the ugly side of Chinese politics, but also that it has the     5    (permit) of the country’s top officials. The Chinese government in 2004 decided     6    (limit) the production of such dramas because too many were of poor quality. But since Chinese President Xi Jinping took power in 2012, anti-corruption dramas     7    (become) increasingly popular.

People of all ages love it. “There are two aspects about In the Name of the People to     8     we should pay attention. First, the cast includes     9     number of skilled actors and actresses. Second, shooting an anti-corruption show under the current system is like     10    (try) to dance wrapped in chains. Therefore, it is much more difficult to create such a drama than it is for other kinds.” a denizen wrote in a review on Douban.