The old man's viciousness was not something that a normal person could learn.
He even held his own great-granddaughter hostage. So, for the sake of revenge, what else couldn't he do?
So, at the end of December, 'Mad Dog Crisis' was released in the US. However, as an established American film company, the release of 'Mad Dog Crisis' did not garner the attention it deserved. It wasn't until the next day, when news of plagiarism broke out that the American audience started to pay attention to the film.
“omg! There's a rumor that our film plagiarized an Asian film? I can't believe it. "
"But, the film was indeed released a little earlier than expected. However, I don't think an Asian could write such a good script."
"Are you kidding me? Which Asian film isn't plagiarized from the West? The person who said this is quite shameless! "
Just like that, the popularity of the film increased. After all, it involved a clash of cultures between countries.
Plus, Hollywood was a place that everyone in the industry flocked to. So, to say that a Hollywood company plagiarized an Asian film?
Even if the Westerners were beaten to death, they wouldn't believe it.
Because of this rumor, the Americans began to pay attention to 'Mad Dog Crisis' and 'The Ant Queen 2'. On one hand, the Americans ridiculed the East's techniques, but on the other hand, they praised their own country's progress.
They were indeed shameless. Even though 'Mad Dog Crisis' was released so early, the Americans still managed to use it to create hype and profit from it.
Not long after, the American film company announced that they would be dealing with the matter seriously. After an investigation, they discovered that an explosives technician with the surname 'Zeng' had leaked the script. They also found evidence that the technician worked on the set of 'The Ant Queen 2'.
"We will be sanctioning the Eastern film company and will immediately send a letter to our lawyers … We hope that 'The Ant Queen 2' will immediately stop screening as a sign of respect for our film."
The Americans expressed their stance, but that wasn't the main point. The main point was that their actions caused the audience to fly into the air.
Plagiarism was something that no one could tolerate. Especially since it was produced by their favourite artist, Tangning, and their biggest agency, Hai Rui. If their work couldn't be guaranteed, then there was no hope for domestically produced sci-fi films.
Netizens began to express their opinions online.
"I think the Americans are quite shameless. They're good at distorting the truth. 'The Ant Queen 2' was released first, yet they're being accused of plagiarizing them. Don't you think it's disgusting?"
"Hollywood is bullying its customers just because it's big, right?"
"I've watched two movies. The similarities are in a supporting role and the lines are similar. But, I can't tell who copied who."
"Does Hollywood need to plagiarize?"
"Forgive me for being blunt, but the same line would be more reasonable if it was used in 'The Ant Queen 2'. But, it's completely out of place in that American film."
"I've seen that American film too. To be honest, it's not even at the level of Hollywood. The plot is a patchwork, and the main character doesn't even have a main storyline. It's just blood and torture. If we're talking about plagiarism, it's definitely America who plagiarized us!"
All of a sudden, the internet fell into a heated discussion. Of course, Elder Nangong also led the way. Many people began to take a neutral stance. At the very least, they would only be willing to contribute to the box office after confirming the rights to the movie.
But, 'The Ant Queen 2' was currently in the midst of its popularity. For something like this to happen, it was like experiencing a snowstorm.
Meanwhile, the American team reacted quickly. As soon as they announced that they would be discussing with Hai Rui, they immediately flew to Beijing.
On the surface, the American team appeared to be serious and aggressive.
But, only the people involved knew why they were doing all this.
Su Youran and Nangong Quan sat at home and looked at the news. They were both angry and shocked. If Little Eggshell wasn't in Elder Nangong's hands, they may have already stepped forward in the name of justice. But, now that Little Eggshell was in Elder Nangong's hands, the couple did not dare to act recklessly.
The public wanted Hai Rui to give an explanation. This time, it involved a sense of pride. If even a company like Hai Rui plagiarized, then what hope did the entertainment industry have?
Because of this, Fang Yu personally held a press conference and told the media, "Thank you for your attention to this plagiarism scandal. On behalf of Hai Rui, I would like to give the public a response."
"Firstly, the script for 'The Ant Queen 2', produced by Hai Rui and produced by Hai Rui, was written entirely by the CEO of Hai Rui. The original script is here and there is a time stamp on it. In other words, the contents of 'The Ant Queen 2' were confirmed before filming even began. At that time, the explosives technician had yet to join the crew. So, how did he get us to plagiarize?"
"Not only that, the outline and the first version of the script in the hands of the actors all have a time stamp on it. In other words, nothing was changed during filming. So, how did he plagiarize?"
"Secondly, I'm sure everyone has heard that during the filming of 'The Ant Queen 2', there was a man-made explosion. The explosives technician, surnamed Zeng, is the culprit. The police are currently trying to track him down. According to one of our actors, the explosives technician has secretly looked at our scripts during his spare time. Is it possible that he escaped to the US and leaked our script to the Americans?"
"Thirdly, we have done a thorough analysis of the contents of both films. I'm sure everyone has an idea of what's going on. From a plot point of view, which film is the most suitable for the overlapping parts of the two films?"
"I'm sure everyone can tell which is more diligent: a film that is created with heart and soul, or a film that wears the crown of Hollywood but has nothing but an empty shell."
"The following are Tangning's exact words. I want to pass them on to everyone."
"I've never thought about surpassing anyone and I've never thought about going to Hollywood. I simply want our country's own sci-fi film to rise."
"I've previously expressed my opinion on Hollywood and I don't think that we're any better than Hollywood."
"So, I hope everyone can trust that 'The Ant Queen 2' is the real deal and has nothing to do with foreigners. As for the Americans' suggestions, I will leave it to our legal team to handle …"
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