Chapter 438 Let’s Make a Big fuss
Online, the "Special Identity" incident is escalating.

First, Zhao Wenzhuo was unilaterally notified by the crew of "Special Identity" to terminate his contract.

Speaking of which, the star-studded Lu Zheng is also unlucky. He invested a lot of money to make a movie, but there were always problems in the crew.

First, not long after the filming of the movie started, the incident of the crew driver being hacked to death in the street was just suppressed.

Now that this incident has happened again, it is inevitable that this action movie will become the focus.

When the mainland media hadn't reacted to what was going on, the Hong Kong media had already reported on it on a large scale:

"Mainland actor Zhao Wenzhuo acted like a big shot in the crew, demanding script changes while refusing to be notified of the start of work."

"Due to Zhao Wenzhuo's breach of contract, the crew stopped filming for a week, causing significant losses, so the crew decided to terminate the cooperation with Zhao Wenzhuo and reserve the right to pursue his legal responsibility."

The Hong Kong side had a very clever idea, which was to take advantage of the fact that people were not able to react and directly put the blame on others, a typical case of the bad guys filing a complaint first.

But they never expected that Gu Wei would say these words directly to the media.

For a moment, I was a little overwhelmed.

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On the other side, Hong Kong Island, Filmmakers Association.

At this moment, directors Wong Jing, Wong Jing, Chan Kexin, and some filmmakers gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

"This is troublesome. Director Gu Wei is very influential in mainland China. Will his intervention change the audience's opinion?" Wang Jing said worriedly, his small eyes rolling around on his big face.

"So what if he's a big director? This is a matter between the two film industries. What can one person do for you?" someone suddenly said.

"Now that the incident has happened, let's take the initiative and let the artists of the Hong Kong Film Association speak out collectively to support Zidan and his gang. If we want to make a fuss, let's make it bigger. Otherwise, if this continues, there will be no place for us to stand." Chen Kexin suggested sinisterly.

"agree."

"That's it. Let's teach these losers a lesson this time."

For a moment, the conference room was filled with voices of agreement.

Afterwards, several people communicated with the director of "Special Identity" Huo Yaoliang.

A brand new notice from the crew of "Special Identity" was released on Weibo.

The announcement was very interesting. It forcibly portrayed Zhen Zidan and others as the disadvantaged party, saying that the mainland crews were suppressing Hong Kong artists and affecting unity.

After a day and a night of fermentation, the comments under the crew's announcement the next day were very interesting.

Ku Hai Lei: "I don't believe a word those people from Hong Kong Island say. Why are they trying to fool Sha Bi?"

Autumn Wind Burns Fallen Leaves: "Good fellow, it's the other way around. The weaker party stayed in the crew, while the stronger party was kicked out of the crew."

Wei Lin Zhifeng: "Who is playing big shot? Words are useless. Where is the evidence?"

Some radical netizens even called for Hong Kong stars to get out of the mainland, but this is just talk. In most of the current mainland movies, Hong Kong artists still play the most roles.

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Mainland.

Lu Yang couldn't stand it anymore, and spoke out after Gu Wei: "I have worked with Wen Zhuo before, and I never believed that he would act like a big shot. When I was filming "Blade of the Assassin", I only saw a diligent, hardworking, and good actor with good acting skills.

As for the slanders from others, I don’t believe a single word of it.”

Zhao Wenzhuo was touched by the two directors' consecutive comments, and he even called Gu Wei and Lu Yang to express his gratitude.

"Film the show well. I've already told Mr. Lu. No one can kick you out of the crew."

Gu Wei made a promise to the other party directly.

"I believe in you, Wenzhuo. If there is a chance in the future, let's continue to cooperate. Come on!" Lu Yang encouraged the other party.

On the other hand, Lu Zheng was not in a hurry as he watched the situation escalate. He felt that he had Gu Wei's promise and was sitting on the Diaoyutai.

Little did they know that the group of people in Hong Kong wanted to make a bigger fuss, and Gu Wei had the same idea.

Ever since he started casting for "The Wandering Earth", Hong Kong media have been mocking him, accusing Gu Wei of not considering artists from Hong Kong Island and making a movie with almost no Hong Kong Island stars in it.

Later, when the filming of the crew was obstructed, it was reported that this movie would become the worst movie with the largest investment in China, and Gu Wei was ridiculed for overestimating his own abilities and forcing himself to learn Hollywood filming methods.

Later, in the Zhang Yimou incident, the other party also added fuel to the fire and reported a lot of negative information.

Jing Tian was a little overwhelmed when he saw Lu Zheng's indifferent expression. The development of this matter was beyond everyone's imagination. It went from a war of words to a dispute between the mainland and Hong Kong.

Everyone stepped up their game, and most of the entertainment industry was involved.

"Uncle Lu, if this goes on, nothing will go wrong, right?" Jing Tian was a little anxious. She had put a lot of effort into this movie, and if something went wrong all her efforts would be in vain.

"Don't worry, it will be resolved, but we don't need to intervene now. We can talk about it after the results are out."

Lu Zheng said calmly that as for what Gu Wei had promised, Lu Zheng decided not to tell Jing Tian for the time being. The little girl couldn't keep things in her heart, and if she let it slip, he would be in trouble.

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With Gu Wei's call, Zhao Wenzhuo also went for it. Besides, he had never intended to swallow this humiliation in the first place, and now that he had someone supporting him, he became even more determined.

At the end of March, Zhao Wenzhuo and his lawyers held a press conference in the capital.

He and his lawyer refuted the accusations made by the crew one by one.

Regarding the content of the script, Zhao Wenzhuo said frankly that after joining the crew, he found that the script was completely different from what he received when he signed the contract.

"Didn't Mr. Zhao report the problem to the director and others? What explanation did they give?" a reporter from Sina Entertainment asked. "I've said it several times, but it's useless. They are all in the same group." Zhao Wenzhuo replied excitedly.

"During the filming, my role in the movie was greatly reduced. I protested several times, but to no avail. The script was constantly changed."

"Regarding this matter, what kind of rights protection measures will Mr. Zhao Wenzhuo take?" the reporter from Souhu Entertainment asked again.

As for professional questions in this area, Zhao Wenzhuo directly asked his lawyer to answer them.

"Mr. Zhao Wenzhuo's contract was unilaterally terminated. The crew has violated the law. We do not rule out pursuing legal action against them."

Different from the notice issued by the crew, after the press conference, Zhao Wenzhuo answered all the questions from the media in detail.

In particular, Zhao Wenzhuo said something that excited all the reporters: "Even if I lose everything, even if I quit the entertainment industry, I will definitely seek justice for myself."

These words were indeed harsh, but they were indeed firm. At least the reporters at the press conference chose to believe what the other party said.

"That's manly!"

"Brother Zhuo is tough."

Many reporters shouted loudly.

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At the set of "The Wandering Earth", filming continues.

During this time, Lu Yang came to look for him, but Gu Wei was not in a hurry at all. "This is just the beginning. Why are you in a hurry as a director? It's not like you were kicked out of the crew."

"Fuck it, whoever dares to kick me out, I will kill him."

Hearing Lu Yang's nonsense, Gu Wei ignored him.

At the same time, Emperor Entertainment Group.

Yang Shoucheng had already started cursing loudly.

"Your brain is broken. You can't see the situation clearly now. You still think it's the last century!" After scolding for a while, probably because he was tired, Yang Shoucheng began to close his eyes and rest.

After a while, Florence Hui asked cautiously, "What should we do now? Should the company speak out? Explain it.

Someone from the Film Association sent a message, hoping that we would support our own people.”

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything. Upon hearing what Huo Wenxi said, Yang Shoucheng became even angrier, "What are you supporting? Are you looking for trouble?

Let them make trouble, we won't get involved, and we will intervene after there are results."

After hearing this, Florence Hui also understood that it was indeed not appropriate for Emperor Entertainment Group to intervene at this time. If he was forced to come to Taiwan in the end, they could still act as a middleman and mediate.

By then, both sides will gain favors, and this deal is indeed a good deal. At this moment, Florence Hui even wants to secretly add fuel to the fire.

In the China Film Studio, Jiang Wen came over again. Not only him, but also Ning Hao, Wu Ershan, and Wu Jing, who had already joined the crew to shoot "Special Forces", came over during the break.

"There have been so many things going on lately, all at once."

After Jiang Wen read the news on the Internet, the situation began to heat up significantly. Shu Qi from Hong Kong was the first to jump out and support Donnie Yen.

"This matter doesn't seem that simple. I've been in the Hong Kong circle before, and the water is very deep."

Wu Jing said calmly that he was very marginalized in the Hong Kong circle in the past few years, and he had also acted in a play with Zhen Zidan, so he probably knew something about the other party's situation.

"I say you all have nothing to do. You treat this as a gathering place and come here at the right time." In the conference room of the shooting site, Gu Wei looked at the group of people wandering around in front of him and couldn't help but complain.

"Hehe, didn't you come here to observe and learn? By the way, let me talk about this matter. It's a big deal." Ning Hao smiled smugly, but this smile was not worthy of his big gold chain.

Indeed, the current situation can no longer be decided by one person alone.

The war of words between Zhao Wenzhuo and Zhen Zidan broke out in full swing, with many celebrity actors and directors taking sides, attracting the support of many fans.

Mainland stars including Yang Mi, Qin Lan, Jing Tian, ​​Xu Jiao, and Yang Zi support Zhao Wenzhuo.

Some Hong Kong star directors such as Shu Qi, Wong Jing, Kara Hui, Chapman To, and Chan Kexin have publicly supported Zhen Zidan.

During this period, Zhao Wenzhuo was not idle. He first posted some paper documents on social media, and then released various evidences.

"Zhao Wenzhuo is determined to clear his own reputation, while Zhen Zidan avoids public comments and puts the facts aside. When you compare their attitudes, the difference is immediately apparent." Wu Ershan said dimly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Gu Wei staring at him.

"Old Wu, how long have you been idle?"

"Um, it's been more than a year, Director."

"You know, let's put your self-written script aside for now. I'll find you something to do after some time." Gu Wei said directly.

Hearing this, Wuershan could only nod his head. He felt a little embarrassed for having been idle for so long. Everyone was busy, making it seem like he was just eating for free.

"I'm afraid this will be a continuation of the incident where 'Little White Dragon' was beaten." Wu Jing looked at Wuershan with some envy and mentioned something that happened before.

"Old Wu, have you finished filming your TV series?"

Well, when others saw Gu Wei's attitude, they asked whoever was talking, and everyone kept silent for the time being.

"It's almost done, Director." Wu Jing said with some confusion.

"Okay, I'll reserve the time for it after we finish filming." Gu Wei said without any clue what he was up to.

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(End of this chapter)