Chapter 489: Fierce public opinion(2/2)
For two or three days in a row, the headlines of major media outlets in Hong Kong were dominated by the Liberty Federation’s massive blockade.
Before this, apart from targeting the Yindu organization (Changfengxin), the Free Federation had never seen such a large-scale ban. Suddenly, it caused an uproar in Hong Kong society.
Since the 1970s, due to economic development and the promotion of the government, Xiangjiang's humanistic consciousness has gradually become stronger over the years.
It’s nothing for the Liberty Federation to ban young actors like Tony Leung Ka-fai and Paw Qijing. Hui Kwan-wen is the first international actor since the opening of Hong Kong. People who have brought glory to Hong Kong, you, the Liberty Federation, just want to ban them?
Z-sect newspapers such as Ta Kung Pao, Wen Wei Po, and New Evening News began to publish articles criticizing the Liberty Association.
The "Ta Kung Pao" article wrote: The Liberty Federation has taken advantage of the WD market to control Hong Kong, which has become the biggest cancer in the Hong Kong film market. The "Wen Wei Po" report believes that the Liberty Federation is called a labor union, but in fact it is WD's control of the Hong Kong film industry.
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In addition to the merciless criticism of the Z faction media, even many neutral media cannot stand the hegemonic behavior of the Free Association.
After two days of silence, newspapers such as Ming Pao, Crystal Pao, Commercial Daily and Sing Tao Daily were sensitive to the anti-WD sentiment among the people in Hong Kong and began to publish articles one after another criticizing the Liberty Association's hegemonic behavior.
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The criticisms of these neutral media are somewhat softer than those of Z-style newspapers such as Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po. However, under fierce public opinion, even soft criticism can become a sharp weapon.
The Free Federation originally wanted to establish its authority by banning the actors who participated in "Parasite", but they did not expect that it would trigger such a strong reaction from the Hong Kong press and the people. They thought about it for several days and still did not understand.
It’s okay to ban so many Z-style filmmakers, but why does it seem like they’ve been kicked out of the iron this time?
In just a few days, this trend of public opinion driven by Z-style media will suddenly turn the Liberty General Assembly into an embarrassing situation. The Liberty General Assembly originally wanted to pretend to be a dead dog for the time being to avoid the limelight of public opinion.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Xu Guanwen suddenly held a press conference and publicly stated to the media and the public: his participation in Lam Pictures' film did not violate Hong Kong laws and regulations, and he had no intention to participate in ZZ.
As a member of the Free Federation, he hopes that the Free Federation can put aside his political differences and not affect his creative freedom as a filmmaker.
Instead, we should find ways to protect the rights and interests of filmmakers and help Xiangjiang films be exported to WD. Let's work together to help Xiangjiang movies go to Asia.
Since the 1950s, the Hong Kong Free Federation has required Hong Kong filmmakers who enter the WD market to register with the Free Federation, and be issued a qualification certificate to become a member. To this day, the vast majority of Hong Kong filmmakers are members of the Free Federation.
, Xu Guanwen is naturally one of them.
The "blocking" that the Liberty Federation has been emphasizing is actually two methods: "stopping membership" and "joint boycott." They banned Xu Guanwen by name a few days ago, and they did it by "stopping membership." This is also
Their usual tricks.
"Stop" is not "cancellation". Where there is "stop", there is "resumption". As long as you are willing to write a "statement of repentance" and draw a clear line with the regime or individuals that the Liberty Union is hostile to, you can "reinstate" your qualifications.
Xu Guanwen spoke eloquently at the press conference, his speech was calm and powerful, and his demeanor was confident and determined. He seemed not to be affected at all by the ban from the Liberty Federation. After media reports, his glorious influence immediately appeared on the headlines of major media in Hong Kong.
Xu Guanwen's sudden move caught the Liberty Association off guard, but won strong support from the people of Xiangjiang. In the past few days, everyone had been dissatisfied with the Liberty Association's "eating in and outside" shit.
As a result, because the Xiangjiang film industry is closely related to its own interests, no one has come forward to speak out, which makes the people even more unhappy.
Now that Xu Guanwen dares to stand up publicly to demand justice from the Liberty Federation, the people naturally support him overwhelmingly and applaud Xu Guanwen's spirit of not fearing power.
Xu Guanwen's move can be said to have hit the Liberty Federation seven inches in the face. It suddenly put the Liberty Federation, which has always been extremely powerful in the Hong Kong film industry, in a dilemma. Although Xu Guanwen's speech at the press conference was very restrained,
Very rational, but the attitude of putting himself on the same level as the Liberty Federation in words still made the Liberty Federation, which was used to dominating the Hong Kong film market, feel extremely uncomfortable.
In the past, they blocked those directors and actors. Who didn't have a surrogate relationship? They found friends, invited guests, had dinner, and said all kinds of good things before they were able to lift the ban? You Xu Guanwen is so good that you dare to challenge us publicly?
If two years ago, Xu Guanwen had dared to openly confront the Liberty Association, he would have faced not only being banned, but also his personal safety would have been threatened. But now the situation is different, Xu Guanwen has become
Hong Kong's first international actor has a high prestige in the hearts of the people.
Moreover, his actions this time have received full support from the citizens. If anything happens to him at this time, even if it is not the Free Alliance, the angry citizens will put the shit basin on their heads.
What makes Liberty General always puzzling is why Xu Guanwen did this? What are you afraid of being banned? Why don't you just write a letter of repentance?
Besides, aren't you, Xu Guanwen, really afraid of being completely banned by WD?
Now that public opinion is raging, freedom will always be unable to do anything to you. What will you do when this wave of public opinion passes?
The Liberty Association could not figure out the intention of Xu Guanwen's operation. Their most important thing now was how to deal with the fierce public opinion stirred up by Xu Guanwen. In just a few days, the reputation of the Liberty Association among the WD citizens could be said to have plummeted, and it almost became
They are a street rat that everyone is calling for beating. If they continue to let the situation develop and let public opinion ferment, they will not be able to withstand the accountability of the WD government.
Mainland China talks about TZ, WD actually also talks about TZ, and Xiangjiang has been a stage for both sides to fight for decades, and it is also the object of struggle for both sides. In order to ban a few actors and offend millions of people in Xiangjiang, WDZF will not do such a loss.
Buy and sell.
On the seventh day after Xu Guanwen and others were named and banned, a reporter photographed Xu Guanwen being invited by Luo Bin, the current president of the Liberty Federation, to his home in the Repulse Bay Villa. The next day, at the Clearwater Bay Golf Course.
Luo Bin swung hard, and with a crisp sound, the golf ball drew a graceful arc in mid-air and landed on the open lawn in the distance. He looked at the landing point of the golf ball, nodded with satisfaction, and turned
Let me go back and ask Lin Chaoyang.
"Lin Sheng, do you really not want to play two strokes?"
Lin Chaoyang smiled calmly and waved his hand, "I'm not used to playing, I prefer playing table tennis."
Luo Bin glanced at Lin Chaoyang meaningfully, how could he not hear the agility in Lin Chaoyang's words. The two had been meeting for more than 20 minutes, and they had always been in this state.
Seeing Lin Chaoyang's indifferent attitude, Luo Bin felt helpless. This man looked young, but his words and deeds were impeccable. "It's been two years since Lin Sheng came to Xiangjiang, right?"
"This is the second year."
"In the second year, Lin's Pictures was able to achieve such great development, which is really impressive."
"Lin's current development is all due to Zhuo Jing, but Lin's achievements are nothing compared to Luo Sheng's industry."
Luo Bin opened Global Publishing House in Shanghai as early as the 1940s. After moving to Hong Kong in the 1950s, he ran many publications such as "Dahua News", "Martial Arts World" and "Xinbao". He is a well-known newspaper owner in Hong Kong.
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In addition to running a newspaper and a publishing house, he also opened a film company. His Xianhe Hong Kong Film Company has produced films such as "The Crane Needle", "The Six-Fingered Piano Demon" and "The Golden Hairpin". In February this year, former ZX of the Liberty Federation
Tong Yuejuan returned to WD to participate in politics, and he took over the position of ZX of the Liberty Federation.
Luo Bin handed the golf clubs to the caddy smoothly. It seemed that today's meeting had finally entered into the main topic. "I think Lin Sheng should also understand the purpose of my meeting with you today."
"Now that we have met, we naturally have the intention of having a good talk."
Luo Bin narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "I really didn't expect that Lin Sheng's friends are all over the Hong Kong press?"
Lin Chaoyang shook his head, "Luo Sheng's words are not objective. As a writer, how many friends can I have? I believe that many media have experienced injustice."
After he choked, Luo Bin did not get angry and asked: "Lin Sheng thinks this can shake the influence of our Liberty Association? I am very curious, what benefits did you promise Mi Gao to make him do so?"
Are you working hard?"
Lin Chaoyang sighed softly and made a sign of distress, "Luo Sheng reversed cause and effect. It wasn't me who was trying to shake the Liberty Federation, but the Liberty Federation was forcing us, the Lin family, so hard!" "As for Mi Gao, isn't he doing it for me?
I sacrifice my life, but I sacrifice my life for myself."
Luo Bin looked at Lin Chaoyang with strange eyes, guessing the meaning of the word "working hard" in Lin Chaoyang's mouth. The first thing he thought of was the ten-year period, thinking that Xu Guanwen had reached some kind of deal with the mainland through Lin Chaoyang.
Thinking of this, his expression was unnatural.
It is true that he is a staunch Y-sect member, but he is also a capitalist with a huge family and business, and he has a natural fear of the behemoths on the other side. The closer to the ten-year period, the stronger his fear becomes.
Luo Bin hesitated for two seconds, then his tone softened, "Lin Sheng should actually understand that everyone is their own master." Seeing that Luo Bin had a misunderstanding about Lin's background, Lin Chaoyang shook his head again, but did not explain anything.
No matter how hard he explains it, Luo Bin probably won't believe it. "Luo Sheng, there is something I don't know whether to ask or not?"
Luo Bin stretched out his hand and said, "It doesn't matter." "Is Luo Sheng a businessman?"
Luo Bin frowned slightly, "Of course he is a businessman."
"Since he is a businessman, I think Luo Sheng should understand better than me." Luo Bin did not speak in a hurry, his expression was thoughtful.
"It's a pity that none of the films produced by our Lin family have been released on WD so far. As the chairman of the Liberty Federation, Luo Sheng has made a huge contribution!" Luo Bin has been in business for most of his life, so he naturally understands what Lin Chaoyang said.
The subtext behind the words:
The films produced by Lin have not been released on WD so far. Your work achievements are enough to pay tribute to the people behind it.
Lin Chaoyang added: "Luo Sheng should also understand that the recent public opinion is largely due to the fact that the Freedom Association is too strong, which has aroused resentment among the people of Hong Kong. I think at this time, no one should add fuel to the fire.
The prosperity of Hong Kong films needs the joint protection of all of us."
Lin Chaoyang's words just now told Luo Bin to stop as soon as he saw fit, and the following words gave him a step up. The two sides discussed the conditions and just paid the money to withdraw the troops as a show, so as not to delay everyone's making money.
Chapter completed!