The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 32 "Gunner Gate"

December 24th, Christmas Eve in the West.

Not many people in China celebrate Christmas. In previous years, at this time, we usually watch Westerners celebrating their "Spring Festival".

But this year, there are more lively things in China that have captured everyone's attention.

The Moon Newspaper, which specializes in gossip news, broke the "Gunmengate" scandal on its front page.

"Shocking! Is there someone behind the 500 million super new star director? Is he making a god or is he a fake?"

Although it is said to be a gossip article, the author has obviously done detailed research.

The article first revealed that Dunhuang Pictures was inherited by Wang Wei, so he is the boss, but he has never had any film and television productions before.

It was such a young man with no academic background who suddenly produced a film that was perfect in all aspects. Almost all film critics commented that "the maturity is not that of a newcomer at all."

It was further pointed out that one of the main creators behind "Peking Holiday" is Xu Daoxing, a senior director from Dunhuang.

And the reversal of the topic was quite shocking.

"You really think highly of me. If I could withstand the pressure of being a director, I would have become a director eight hundred years ago. Wouldn't I still have to be a gunman for others?" Xu Daoxing smiled helplessly.

"So I have become his new prey?" Wang Wei spread his hands and asked.

"The person who broke the news is Zhuo Qun, the number one paparazzi in the industry. His logic is that there are no perfect people in the world. The so-called perfection is all an illusion, and he is responsible for the mission of exposing this illusion." Assistant Ding immediately said.

Summarizes the situation.

and--

Most of the media just want to make the matter bigger, so how can they help you refute the rumors?

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You're so talented, why can't you do anything but be a paparazzi?

Why take this risk for him? Although the possibility is very small, but what if?

Luo Jianzhou is the most obvious example.

He only reported selectively, and you can't say that what he reported was false.

But he worked under the command of Wang Wei, the "film foreman", and only Wang Wei was the director.

Indeed, he did a lot of the specific work on the crew and even directed many of the scenes.

According to his usual logic, Wang Wei's first shot was a perfect performance, which is really questionable.

There is logic, details, and it seems to be personally certified by a well-known director; the most important thing is that the protagonist is Wang Wei, the focus of the film and television industry during this period!

The topic suddenly became popular and is getting more intense.

But if he is asked to direct others as a director, it's fine for a short period of time. But if he really has to carry the entire crew from beginning to end, he really can't bear the pressure.

Now everyone understands.

"It's to pull the god off the altar!" Wang Wei narrowed his eyes and said.

A super newcomer who has achieved dazzling box office results and is recognized as a future great director. Is it possible that he was blown up? Is it possible that he deceived everyone?

"He thinks that all the shots in a movie are directed by the director himself. Is that called self-directing?"

Is there any inside story about using power to oppress others and using wealth to oppress others?

The job of directing is not easy.

What really pushed "Gunmengate" to become nationally known was the media that likes to praise and criticize, and the people who like celebrity gossip.

"It's a god-making thing."

He publicly spoke to clarify the facts: "I never said that "Peking Holiday" was shot by a gunman, but I don't know the truth, but time will always prove everything."

Assistant Ding was expressionless: "Maybe he just thinks of you as a piece of fat."

For a time, media people from all walks of life were dispatched one after another, either to dig out more details of the "Gunman Gate" or to find ways to interview the parties, as if they had found the password to wealth.

"But, what did Luo Jianzhou mean?" Lao Wang was a little confused.

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Paparazzi Zhuo Qun certainly maliciously speculated on Wang Wei's worth, and then tried every means to obtain some specious evidence, thus kicking off the "anti-counterfeiting" campaign.

Luo Jianzhou's words at most gave him an entry point.

Wang Wei got it right again!

His "Gunner Gate" can only be considered the beginning.

And look how smart they are.

Are the paparazzi still afraid of being sued for doing this? It is no exaggeration to say that he has experienced many battles.

Looking for media help to refute rumors?

Wang Wei asked: "Do you know what the media likes to do the second most?"

Others: “…”

All media are keenly aware of the news value of this.

"Then what should we do, sue him? No, suing him is useless." Lao Wang himself denied it.

After all, it was Wang Weishu who attracted the attention of the top paparazzi in the industry.

However, such introductory words, coupled with Wang Wei's previously praised "doesn't look like a newcomer at all", gave the people who had not seen the whole picture more reason to doubt.

Lao Wang and others also agree on this point. After all, it is meaningless.

So Wang Wei said that it is "self-directed and self-acted", and "self-acted" is already there, but how much is "self-directed" and how much is "other-directed"?

Finally, the words of emerging director Luo Jianzhou are used to prove it - it is not purely Wang Wei's work, but someone helped him back it up...

He didn't explicitly say that Wang Wei was just looking for someone to take the photos.

A group of people looked at each other.

"Those who know the truth find it ridiculous, but he is just a paparazzi. He doesn't need any truth, as long as he has a gimmick." Lao Wang pointed out pointedly.

After thinking about it this way, it probably counts.

"Then what do the media like to do most?"

"..." Wang Wei couldn't help but stare at him.

Many media outlets who received the first-hand news subconsciously thought that finally a topic touting Wang Wei that had not been reported badly had emerged.

Lao Wang frowned: "At first glance, it seems reasonable..."

Wang Wei thought for a moment: "It seems that he made angry remarks at the celebration banquet, but no one came near at that time. How did Zhuo Qun know?"

As he said, with his qualifications, if he can do it, Dunhuang does not have the capital to let him use it.

To put it more darkly, who doesn’t like to see those glamorous celebrities reveal their vulgar and ugly sides in front of them?

Witnessing the process of idol collapse in person, except for some die-hard fans, it was a great pleasure for everyone else.

"It makes no sense." Xu Daoxing, who was innocently implicated, scolded with a stern face: "How many people who are really engaged in film-related work would believe this ridiculous statement?"

This kind of enjoyment is the driving force of the media.

This process from praise to disdain usually takes several years, but it can also be as short as Wang Wei's. In just a few days, public opinion seems to have reversed.

This is the media.

Assistant Ding reminded in a low voice: "It is said that Zhuo Qun is versatile and can read lips."

——This has become solid evidence in the eyes of many melon-eating people.

No matter what age it is, it is not news that a dog bites a person, but it is news that a person bites a dog.

As for people in the industry, not many people believe in the "acting on behalf of" theory, but even fewer people stand up to speak for Wang Wei.

All the previous deifications of Wang Wei - "young but not green", "born to break records", "incredible" - all became doubtful after "GunmenGate".

He did not suspect that Luo Jianzhou was causing trouble.

He is a good old man, and as an assistant director coordinating the crew, he can do it easily.

The day before, I wanted to hold you up on the altar and make you a god. Then, as long as you have a little flaw, or seem to have a little flaw, I will immediately blacken you to death the next day, and I can't wait to step on you into the ground.

Because Luo Jianzhou's original words obviously didn't mean this, and there was no need for him to use such a dirty trick.

For example, he reported that Wang Wei did not come from a professional background and had no practical work, but did not mention that Wang Wei had been on his grandfather's set since he was a child. For example, he reported that Xu had senior qualifications, but did not mention that he had never been a director...

+1 for human confusing behavior.

Look, no one in the industry can say with certainty that Wang Wei is the real director of "Peking Holiday". Is there anything fishy about this?

This resulted in the most absurd scene at the end of 1990 - Wang Wei, a newcomer, acted like a god, and his debut film was a hit overseas, but at home he seemed to be involved in a scandal overnight.

This is probably a double-edged sword that rises too fast.

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