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Chapter 397 This show eliminates contestants faster than it eliminates mentors, amazing!
Many people thought that these two would also wait until the hype died down before coming out to make excuses.

"Great literature is all alike."

"Those things are just for reference."

Can works by artists be considered plagiarism?

Especially after these two were boycotted this time, they both fell silent and didn't say a word.

Even Guo Jingming, who frequently appears to promote his films, avoids discussing them and only talks about the movies.

Just when the onlookers thought the matter was over and they could no longer get any more gossip, these two actually apologized.

Although the apology was delayed until the early hours of the last day of 2020, it was still a formal apology.

They will issue an apology in the early morning, and the media will republish it during the day so that the public can enjoy the gossip.

With the help of the media and netizens, the original authors received the apology promptly and reacted quickly.

Guo Jingming apologized to author Zhuang Yu and all original authors for plagiarizing "Inside and Outside the Circle" with his novel "How Many Flowers Fall in Dreams". Zhuang Yu accepted Guo Jingming's apology and suggested that the proceeds from the two works be combined to establish an anti-plagiarism fund.

Yu Zheng also issued an apology letter, apologizing to Qiong Yao for infringing on the copyright of "Plum Blossom Mark" with "Palace 3: The Lost Daughter".

Qiong Yao responded on social media, saying: "On the last day of 2020, I finally received justice that was long overdue!"

[To err is human, to forgive divine; this unfortunate incident has finally come to an end!]

She said that Yu Zheng's plagiarism had been a big blow to her, and his apology was a New Year's gift for her in 2021.

Whether it was after seeing Qiong Yao's public response or not, Yu Zheng immediately followed up with: "[Starting today, I will be leaving 'I Am an Actor 3' to focus on my creative work. Thank you everyone!]"

As soon as these words were spoken, netizens who had been following "I Am an Actor 3" knew that the show was in trouble.

After all, the sudden postponement of the new episode of the actor acting competition reality show "I Am an Actor 3", which was originally scheduled to air a few days ago, surprised countless viewers and fans, who exclaimed that "the joint boycott by 156 screenwriters has begun to show results".

Although it was only a short sentence, it's not an exaggeration to describe the fate of "I Am an Actor 3" with the netizens' joke that "the shorter the sentence, the bigger the matter."

Last Sunday's "new episode delayed" will now most likely become "all episodes canceled".

However, neither the relevant TV station nor the production team of "I Am an Actor 3" has responded to this matter yet.

In fact, the version of this program that has had a tumultuous history is now being presented to the public as a "repaired" version.

Previously, the show officially announced a mentor lineup of three: Zhang Ziyi as the "acting assessment officer," Yu Zheng as the "producer assessment officer," and Zeng Guoxiang as the "director assessment officer."

However, just before the show premiered on December 12, director Tsang Kwok-cheung, who had directed works such as "Better Days" and "Soul Mate," announced his withdrawal from the recording of "I Am an Actor 3."

He also deleted some of the content he had recorded earlier.

As a result, in the first two episodes that aired, only Zhang Ziyi and Yu Zheng were seated on the mentor panel.

Now that Yu Zheng has withdrawn, it means that Zhang Ziyi will be the only mentor left on the panel.

How can this show be broadcast?
However, the comments from industry insiders who previously formed a boycott of them were quite interesting.

During the release of his directorial debut, *The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity*, Guo Jingming played the victim card, and with the help of his team, the film gained even more exposure. Furthermore, CCTV and other media outlets exposed the plagiarism issue, resulting in significant public pressure.

Yu Zheng's apology may have been due to being coerced.

Regardless of the reason, the two of them at least apologized, and that should put the matter at hand.

[While it's unclear whether it was a genuine apology, their admission of wrongdoing serves as a good warning to young people. It will make them realize that plagiarism is truly unethical, and that the idea that "plagiarism leads to success" is not a universal truth.]

Regardless, the fact that these two individuals apologized is a comfort to the victims, a huge relief to those who have been working tirelessly for over a decade to emphasize the need for an apology, and a preliminary achievement of the joint letter's objective.

We will continue to organize boycott activities regularly, and everyone will check each other's work to improve the atmosphere of cultural and entertainment creation in China.

Although such screenwriter groups have not yet been formally established, our efforts to protect our rights will continue. All writers who have been plagiarized are welcome to come and help us seek justice and monitor the industry.

Amidst this chaotic atmosphere, time marched from 2020 into 2021.

Many TV stations held New Year's Eve galas or New Year's Eve shows, and netizens went from criticizing the stations to criticizing the shows themselves. However, the issues related to Guo Jingming and Yu Zheng are not over yet.

On January 2nd, the third episode of "I Am an Actor 3," which had been delayed for several days, finally aired.

The good news for fans of this variety show is that it hasn't been permanently cancelled.

The bad news is that Zhang Ziyi is now the only mentor left.

One netizen jokingly commented in the live chat: "This show eliminates contestants faster than it eliminates mentors, it's unbelievable!"

In addition, the new drama "Yu Lou Chun", produced and written by Yu Zheng, which was originally scheduled to air, has been postponed.

There are also rumors that Guo Jingming's currently airing movie "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity" will have its screenings reduced or even stopped after the New Year's Day holiday.

Netizens' enthusiasm for gossip has reignited.

Then it turned out... it wasn't just a rumor.

On the 4th, netizens discovered that tickets for "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity" were unavailable, and screenings ceased on the 5th.

Although no one has said anything, it has been effectively taken off the shelves.

It made 4.5 million yuan at the box office in 11 days, which looks good, but in reality, it lost a lot of money.

Because this movie cost as much as 3 million, a rough calculation shows that it would need to gross three times that amount to break even, which means it would need 9 million in box office revenue to barely break even.

And the comments from netizens are...

It looks so similar!

[It's finally been taken down! That lousy movie, with its neither-Chinese-nor-Japanese style, was really unbearable to watch!]

Indeed, it just so happens that my girlfriend likes to watch it, so I have to watch it with her.

I couldn't stand that variety show "I Am an Actor 3" either; it deserves at most a 5 out of 10—it's terrible.

Are there any good movies to watch lately?

[You should check out the currently showing movie, "A Little Red Flower," it's pretty good!]

Forget it, I wouldn't dare watch a movie starring Yang Qianxi and Liu Haocun.

【How about watching "Warm Hug"? It stars Shen Teng and is a comedy.】

[This film doesn't star Teng Ge, and the rating isn't very good; it's only around 5 points.]

"Damn, never mind then, I was actually thinking of taking a look."

[How about we wait a couple more days to see "Octonauts"? It's an animated film, and my kid loves it. Now that an animated movie is out, he insists on seeing it.]

[Forget it, I can accept "Boonie Bears" to some extent, but "Octonauts" is a bit too childish.]

[Or check out "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea," a classic work by Hayao Miyazaki. Although it was released in 2008, it's still a wonderful film to watch again on the big screen.]

Hey hey hey, why bother watching a movie? The real spectacle is happening in America, that's where the real excitement is!

【ah? What's the meaning? 】

[Trump is unhappy with Biden's rise to power, and his die-hard fans have once again staged a protest in the streets!]

Yes, this time it's on a particularly large scale, and it's a massive demonstration taking place right in the capital!

[The most impressive thing is that they surrounded the Capitol and even stormed inside!]

Wow, that sounds exciting! I have to check it out!

(End of this chapter)