In addition to the litigation costs, there were also fees for hiring a lawyer. Lawyer fees could vary greatly. Typically, attorney fees for a civil lawsuit ranged from four thousand to thirty thousand. Although it wasn't mandatory to have an attorney to file a lawsuit, having a professional lawyer could significantly increase the probability of winning. Otherwise, a layman going to court could be easily misled by the opposing counsel and lose.
As for this lawsuit, although fifty-five people were being sued, the trial would be conducted for all of them together.
In total, the cost of filing his lawsuit was about eight hundred thousand. If Wang Dachui pushed a little harder, aiming for more compensation for mental distress, damage to reputation, loss of earnings, and nutritional support, then after winning, the losing party would bear the main litigation costs. He wouldn't actually lose money; he might even make a small profit.
