We can't blame Zhou Fangyu for being a soft egg.
Because for him, the actual situation did slowly deteriorate in a completely out-of-control trend.
Perhaps it is because for a long time, the "Big Five" in the Japanese film industry have deeply hated the entertainment agencies that represent a new form of entertainment.
Perhaps it is also because they have long disliked the increasingly exaggerated and arrogant behavior of Ikuo Shubo, the representative of the new entertainment agency, and his shameless self-proclaimed "leader of the entertainment industry".
Regarding this "must-have" counterattack by Fog Studios, the "Big Five" in the Japanese film industry took the opportunity to frantically add fuel to the flames, fearing that the matter would not become popular and would become more serious.
It didn't matter that Fog Studios had any reaction at all. Just because the "Big Five" found an opportunity to take revenge, they spontaneously found various connections and published a series of notices in some neutral newspapers and newspapers, scolding Ikuo Suho to death.
He will definitely be labeled as a cancer in the Japanese entertainment industry and a shame in the Japanese entertainment industry.
In compliance with the instructions of the "Big Five", these newspapers defined Ikkio Suho's threat to Fog Studios as the worst bullying incident in the industry, and proposed that the industry jointly boycott and pursue Ikuo Suho and his BURNING Entertainment Responsibilities of the Energy Firm.
And they don’t know what means they used to dig out some of the scandals and bad debts that Zhou Fangyuxiong had committed many years ago when he had just started to make his fortune and didn’t know how to restrain himself.
Including but not limited to Ikkio Zhou himself was involved in a shooting case many years ago.
The police also launched an investigation because they suspected that a considerable part of the income of the Burning Group went to the branch of the famous Yamaguchi-gumi.
Especially when Ikuo Sufang first established his firm, he didn't know how to restrain himself at all. He once used the underworld's threats and intimidation to help him expand his business and engage in unfair competition.
Those who have been coerced include print media, television stations, and dirty little magazines.
Whoever you want to praise, just do as you are told. If there is a scandal, you must withdraw, otherwise you will be left with nothing to eat.
Artists are treated as their own personal property. Artists are not allowed to change halls after the contract expires, and artists are cruelly exploited like slaves.
In short, since the "Big Five" have reached a consensus and launched a unified attack, and there are videos as evidence, these newspapers have also made their attitude clear, without any worries or cover-ups.
He righteously defined the Burning firm controlled by Ikuo Suho as an "empire built by bullets, violence and coercion", and characterized him as a gangster and a super shameless villain.
It is said that he is a nouveau riche who relies on artists to survive, but has no respect for artists at all.
He is the number one bastard who treats artists as a monopoly resource to break industry rules.
It is advocated that the police should treat the incendiary system as an evil force and investigate and collect evidence from top to bottom.
Needless to say, the effect was very good, and the Japanese people were very angry after seeing it, and they liked it very much.
Originally, those in lower positions have class hatred, and from the bottom of their hearts they wish to see those who are above them suffer misfortune. Now that such an astonishing revelation has come out, they will definitely eat it with relish.
Besides, it is human nature to sympathize with the weak. For ordinary people, the easiest thing to accept is that whoever is weak is justified.
This is because Zhou Fang and Ikuo are wrong. He has been bullying the weak.
On the other hand, Wu Studio is not afraid of suppression and refuses to give in. It is always focused on making good movies and dramas for the people.
It has simply become a good example of enduring humiliation and focusing on film and television art.
So there were some voices at first, questioning whether the source and method of the candid video were legal, wondering why it was not exposed earlier, and whether this matter was also subject to some human control.
But whether it was a press conference or a statement in the press, these "sparks" simply failed to "start a prairie fire" and were quickly drowned out.
Because there is video as evidence, who cares whether it is legal or not, what the court says, nothing is more reliable than your own eyes.
Anyone who dares to go against public opinion is a stupid fool and will never end well.
No matter what kind of expert you are, what kind of authority you are, or what kind of president or chairman you are, as long as you speak for Zhou Fang Ikuo, you should be scolded.
After I finish scolding you, I still have to ask if you have accepted bribes from Shu Fang Ikuo, and are you his accomplices and besties?
Under such "political correctness", public opinion has become completely one-sided.
So much so that Zhou Fangyuxiong himself did not dare to talk back at all, and was directly scolded so that he did not dare to see anyone.
He sneaks around like a mouse every day. In order to avoid media reporters, he almost has to disguise himself when entering and leaving the office.
Needless to say, Zhou Fang Yuxiong lost his majesty and was too busy taking care of himself that he couldn't even clean his own shit.
Not to mention taking care of his subordinates who worked for him and the tabloid media who were used by him.
And when those people received the lawsuit from the court and complained endlessly, and while they regretted their embarrassing ending, this also caused Ikuo Shu's reputation in the circle to plummet, and he became a popular figure among many people. The butt of jokes, everyone said that he was stealing the chicken but losing the rice.
It stands to reason that since Ikuo Shufu has been unlucky to this point, he will not pose any threat to Wu Studio anymore.
From the standpoint of Fog Studios, we can just wait and see what happens, and watch how Ikkio Shuu falls into disgrace and is swept away by this storm of public opinion.
They no longer need to take the risk of intervening, or go out and beat up the drowned dog themselves.
That would somewhat damage the pattern and look stingy.
If you consider it from the perspective of actual interests, even after the litigation process begins, you should be prepared to negotiate peacefully with the other party at any time, and stop when enough is enough.
After all, if you can get enough benefits from Zhou Fang Yuxiong, it will certainly be more cost-effective than fighting a lawsuit that will consume an unknown amount of money.
It is possible to make peace with the other party and let Zhou Fang Yuxiong go.
But the problem is, who made this guy Shu Fang Ikuo covet Matsumoto Keiko from the beginning?
So Ning Weimin, who has always been known for his magnanimity and affability, was really angry this time.
He has always been gentle on the surface, and may not care about small things, because they are not worth his time, but if it really makes him hold a grudge, he will never forget it.
So he, who originally thought that everything could be discussed, was not going to go easy on Zhou Fangyuxiong this time.
In order to eliminate all evil, Ikkio Shu must be brought down so that he can disappear from the entertainment industry forever.
Even if this requires him to pay more economic costs and get no benefits, he will not hesitate.
Because compared with revenge and resolving hatred, compared with regaining dignity for himself and Wu Studio, Ning Weimin actually didn't care much about these things.
Stinky bastard, who do you think you are and how dare you care about my wife?
Since you dare to worry about it, you must be mentally prepared to bear my anger!
So Ning Weimin not only asked Fog Studio's legal team to prepare materials and submit them to the court, but also formally filed a lawsuit against Zhou Fang Yuxiong and his entertainment agency, accusing them of provoking trouble, disrupting operations, and relying on their status in the industry. An attempt to blackmail and coerce.
At the same time, he and Matsumoto Keiko also used the opportunity of the second Tokyo Film Festival to exert their respective influence and win over Japanese judges Masahiro Shinoda, French director Claude Berry, and the award-winning film "Old Well" on the jury. "The crew stood on their side and spoke out for what happened at Fog Studios.
When being interviewed by reporters, these people took the initiative to mention this matter and expressed their concern about the culture of the Japanese entertainment industry.
I think that Japan, a developed country as a country governed by the rule of law, should not have such a disgraceful thing happen. I really can’t believe it.
As French director Claude Berry himself said to reporters, "I sympathize with what happened to Fog Studio, but I was also shocked. I didn't expect that the Japanese film and television industry actually existed Carrying such disgusting behavior. An artist's management company can actually use the artist's resources to manipulate the media and oppress peers, and this phenomenon has existed for so long. This is absolutely not allowed in our country, and it will not happen. It’s allowed. I think if this is a common phenomenon in Japan, then art and creativity have no place here.” Ikuo launched a direct verbal attack, scolding him for being the ancestor of eight generations.
But letting these foreigners speak out publicly and question the morals and laws of Japanese society is more lethal than digging up his ancestral graves.
Because the Japanese also want to lose face, no one expected that such embarrassing things would spread internationally.
You actually let the foreigners who came to the film festival also eat melon and watch Japanese jokes?
How can the Japanese people in this era, who have finally felt that they can stand tall, endure this?
So Zhou Fang Yuxiong was unlucky.
Although he hid from the beginning and took the strategy of not responding to all the accusations, thinking that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water.
If you scold too much and don’t respond, others will stop scolding you when they get tired of it. But he never expected that Ning Weimin would actually mobilize foreigners to pay attention to this matter together, and even make such remarks that stimulated Japan's national pride.
As a result, due to such unexpected stimulation, the situation that was already stable became unstable again.
Just after these judges of the Tokyo Film Festival made their official statements, it was like a huge stone thrown into the toilet, and the anger represented by public opinion rose again.
Many Japanese people have taken seriously the negative comments made by foreigners at the Tokyo Film Festival about this incident, and are naturally full of hatred for the instigator, Ikkio Suho.
Some people even openly claimed that Ikuo Shufang was a disgrace to Japan and an embarrassment to all Japanese people.
Because of the dirty things he did, the Japanese cannot hold their heads high in the international community and have become a joke in the eyes of the whole world.
He should be found as soon as possible and asked to perform a caesarean section to apologize.
Good guy, what a big hat. This is adding fuel to the fire and will kill him!
As a result, the media became excited again. Not only the newspapers controlled by the "Big Five", many tabloids also joined in on their own initiative. They gathered together to besiege and beat Ikuo Subo on the ground.
Not only did he want to be scolded to death for the sake of newspaper sales, but now people want to see this. As soon as his video was exposed, almost all the people were offended.
There are also some tabloids that are simply trying to get rid of their own troubles, or even vent their anger.
It was enough to be bullied by you in the past, but this time I will do no good by helping you. Instead, I will be sued.
Asshole, it’s all your fault!
Therefore, almost all the media outlets that were indicted by Fog Productions switched sides at this time.
I went to Wu Studio and Matsumoto Office every day to beg for mercy, saying that I had been coerced and deceived, and I was also a victim.
On the other hand, he also began to retaliate against Ikuo Suho, almost as if he had submitted a petition in exchange for Dewu Studios withdrawing the lawsuit.
Actually, what do these tabloids mean? In this "annihilation" battle against Ikuo Subo, the one who fought hardest was TBS TV station, which was supposed to be an ally of Ikuo Subo at one time.
You must know that the original private deal between Director Sasaki and Ikuo Shubo was to plan and attack Fog Studios together.
It's a pity that this matter was leaked by Shu Fang Ikuo himself in advance, and without waiting for such an opportunity, Fog Studio overturned Shu Fang Ikuo to the ground.
At this time, whether it was to make amends or to thank Wu Studio for repaying evil with kindness, I finally left some dignity for myself.
Director Sasaki must kill Ikuo Shufu in order to be able to live up to the magnanimity and magnanimity of Fog Studio, otherwise he will not be able to cleanse the stains on him.
So Zhou Fang Ikuo began to enjoy more grand treatment than Wu Studio. Too many media rushed to pour buckets of blood on his head, directly "splashing him" "Become the scum of the world.
Another thing worth mentioning is that with the participation of these rebellious media, they also disclosed in newspapers the past coercion and hostage of Ikuo Shubo against them, which actually made this matter more solid. Zhou Fang Yuxiong's crimes.
It can be said that Fog Studios has already won the case before the trial.
Because so many witnesses appeared out of thin air at once, even if the court refused to accept the secretly filmed video as legal evidence, it could not conceal the fact that Ikkio Shu had dominated the industry for many years and bullied his peers.
Besides, the court also has to consider public opinion. No matter how stubborn the judge is, he cannot lie with his eyes open and blatantly shield Ikkio Zhou. The difference is only in the scale of sentencing.
In short, Zhou Fangyuxiong is doomed.
He never dreamed that his first film as a leading actor, which was appreciated by all Japanese people, would bring him jail time and a huge fine.
So much so that people in the industry are in awe of Fog Studios now because of this incident.
Take Kōgawa Haruki as an example. In fact, many people are like him and find that the risk of offending Keiko Matsumoto is so high in recent years.
It seems that whoever fights against her will end up in a public opinion war, but she has become a figure that makes everyone feel awe from the bottom of their hearts, and has become the embodiment of a successful person.
Especially this time, she can get the "Big Five" to stand behind her and support her in her contest with Ikkio Suho.
Even as a woman, no one dares to look down upon her at all.
But having said that, everything that has happened so far, is this all the punishment for Shu Fang Ikuo?
Is this all the consequences he needs to bear?
No, it’s far more than that. For him, the real disaster is yet to come.
Because the person who really understands him best and knows how to destroy him best is actually no one else, but the same kind of person who runs a new entertainment agency like him.
As the saying goes, if a wall falls, everyone will push it, and if a drum breaks, thousands of people will beat it.
Things quickly evolved into the current situation, and everyone could clearly see the serious nature of Zhou Fangyuxiong.
As a result, the other four companies - Watanabe, Johnny, Hori Productions, and Kenyin - as the "one super four powers", inevitably came up with the idea of "dividing the combustion system into pieces".
No one knows better than them what a huge benefit the TV resources that have been controlled by the Burning Department are.
No one is more envious than them. Shu Fang Ikkio relies on his power to dominate half of the entertainment industry and firmly controls these resources.
But now, Shu Fang Yuxiong obviously no longer deserves to have these.
Therefore, they reached a tacit consensus that they should erase the "one super" that has been riding on their heads for a long time. There will only be "top four" in the Japanese entertainment industry in the future.
The time has come for Shu Fang Ikuo’s combustion system to be split. In this case, everyone can have enough to eat, and there will be no hidden dangers.
Perhaps some benefits can also be given to the "Big Five" and Fog Studios in the film industry.
Anyway, except for Ikuo Suho himself, no one would have any objections and would be happy to see this happen.
In this way, a bigger storm broke out in the entertainment industry.
Under the joint call of Watanabe, Johnny's, Hori Productions, and Kenyin, artists under these companies took the lead in launching a campaign against bullying in the entertainment industry and boycotting burning artists.
The five major private television stations also voluntarily terminated their cooperation with the Burning Group because they were afraid that the public would have a bad feeling about them.
So now, the combustion department is stretched thin, and the free resources are being used by the "Big Five" and "Four Top" offices to fill the gap.
In the Burning System, everyone suddenly became a destitute party with no food to eat, and almost all the entertainment agencies and their artists were in panic all day long.
Faced with the possibility of losing their jobs, no matter whether they are famous actors or not, they are all panicking now.
But first of all, they couldn't find Ikuo Zhou Fang himself.
Er Ye estimated that even if he found him, he wouldn't be able to do anything about the situation in front of him.
Otherwise, Zhou Fangyuxiong should have made an effective counterattack long ago. Will such a situation still happen?
In this way, an originally huge entertainment empire fell apart easily. Many entertainment agencies rose up one after another, announcing that they would withdraw from the combustion system and draw a clear line with Ikuo Suho.
Subsequently, more artists began to jump out to denounce Ikuo Shu.
Especially those artists of the burning genre, many people also claim that they are victims.
Even some male stars who have been cultivated by him are worried about being dragged down by him because they have a close relationship with him or have assisted him.
Zhou Fangyuxiong was denounced in the media.
What does it mean to end as soon as you get out of the way?
To be honest, even Ning Weimin, who is now launching a post-Autumn settlement, did not expect that a secretly recorded videotape would have such a good effect.
It went so smoothly that Ikuo Sue was killed directly.
His career and reputation completely collapsed. He didn't even have a chance to fight to the death, and he had no power to turn around.
Combustion system, look at the name, it seems to burn it all with just one fire! (End of this chapter)