Chinese media say Japan TV show 'Vivant' torture scenes 'stoke hostility'

CCTV, Global Times slam hit drama for its depiction of Chinese characters Chinese news outlets reported on social media reactions to the spy drama's second season, which frames a fictional Chinese intelligence unit as the enemy. © Reuters BEIJING -- State-run Chinese media have criticized the hit Japanese spy drama "Vivant" for scenes showing Chinese intelligence agents torturing Japanese covert operatives and portraying them as "ruthless perpetrators."