"The Snakehead," then, is a brilliantly constructed police procedural-cum-courtroom drama with a hole in its soul.

于是，“蛇头”成了一出由警察审讯到法庭审判的精美戏剧，但其灵魂却空空如也。

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"The Snakehead," then, is a brilliantly constructed police -procedural-cum-courtroom drama with a hole in its soul.

于是，“蛇头”成了一出由警察审讯到法庭审判的精美戏剧，但其灵魂却空空如也。

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But lately the movie has become better known for its courtroom drama, with 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. continuing to clash over interests in the film.

但最近让这部影片赚足眼球的并非其本身，而是与其相关的官司闹剧。二十世纪福克斯与华纳兄弟在该影片的版权相争上一直僵持不下。

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The result is an unorthodox blend of courtroom drama and old-style weepie, and somehow it comes off.

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This three day meeting had the elements of a courtroom drama, with hundreds attending including major newspaper and television networks.

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In terms of sheer courtroom drama, the episode would have eclipsed anything that had come to pass in the trial.

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