Gao Yuliang

Gao Yuliang is a supporting character turned into a major anti-villain in the Chinese novel In the Name of People and its 2016 adaptation. Before being revoked from duty due to corruption, Gao served as the Vice-Secretary of Provincial Party Committee and the Secretary Politics and Law Committee, both in Handong Province. He is the mentor of Hou Liangping, Qi Tongwei and Chen Hai.

He was portrayed by veteran actor, Zhang Zhijian.

Overview
Originally a kind and supportive man, Gao Yuliang became cynical after seeing corruption rising everywhere for so many years despite maintaing his well behavior. In his younger days, he was once a law professor in Handong University, and he was also a expert in law. Among his best students, there were Hou Liangping, Chen Hai and Qi Tongwei, all of them on a powerful position. Gao often taught Qi Tongwei, his successful but arrogant student, to be modest and warned him of the potential danger in Qi's road towards Vice-Governor.

Gao Yuliang is an elder in the province and served as mentor and superior to almost all of the officials in Handong Province. Therefore, many people dared not cross him or anyone who was related him. Gao Yuliang was often in odds with Secretary Li Dakang.

Later, however, Gao Yuliang became unwillingly corrupt due to the influence of Zhao Ruilong, the primary villain of the series, who often interacted with Gao. Under Zhao's influence, Gao not only divorced with his wife, but also made Gao Xiaofeng, the twin sister of Gao Xiaoqin who corrupted Qi Tongwei, his own lover. He also cheated his friendsunwillingly despite showing disgust towards Zhao Ruilong's crimes. His own struggle did not prevent himself from getting deeper and deeper into the crimes, finally becoming a corrupt official much to his own horror.

At the end of the series, Gao Yuliang was arrested and was send into prison for a 18-year-old period of imprisonment.