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Tax authorities have investigated and dealt with Liu Bingbing's tax evasion issues, including using "dual contracts" (contracts with different names for different entities).

The report was clear and concise, and its wording was strong.

The article details how actress Liu Bingbing has engaged in various activities in recent years, including splitting contracts and establishing her own studio.

The specific facts of maliciously evading huge amounts of taxes.

An investigation revealed that Liu Bingbing is required to pay back taxes, late fees, and fines, totaling 8.8 million yuan.

The news caused an uproar across the internet!

Who is Liu Bingbing?

A national-level actress.

With nearly 20 years in the industry, she has countless classic works and has always been known for her professionalism, friendliness, and positive energy.

She has a huge fan base and is a goddess in the hearts of countless people.

It is also a favorite of major brands and film and television projects.

Not long ago, she also became the spokesperson for Tencent Video's animated blockbuster "Legend of the Martial Emperor".

8.8 billion!

This astronomical figure completely shattered the common understanding of ordinary people.

"8.8 million... I've never seen so many zeros in my life."

"One small goal isn't enough, you need close to nine small goals... Sister Bingbing, you're truly amazing, are you richer than a country?"

"My monthly salary is 5,000. If I didn't eat or drink, I could save 60,000 a year. To save that much... let me do the math... 14,666 years? Even if we started working like cavemen, it wouldn't be enough?"

"I used to say that celebrities make a lot of money, but now I realize that what they call a small goal really is a small goal."

"After the rumored 208 million yuan daily wage, another 8.8 million yuan tax evasion scandal has emerged. How many more scandals are there in the entertainment industry?"

"It's true what they say in interviews: being an actor isn't easy, and the money they earn is hard-earned—it's not easy in the sense of hiding so much money and not paying taxes, right?"

"Sister Bingbing... your filter is shattered, completely."

"Paying taxes according to the law is every citizen's duty! I support a thorough investigation!"

Public opinion overwhelmingly condemned the actions.

Even though a few so-called rational or die-hard fans tried to defend her with reasons such as "she has already paid the difference" and "nobody is perfect".

However, faced with the enormous amount of illegal activity, it appeared pale and powerless, and was quickly drowned out by public criticism.

State media outlets have issued statements one after another.

It was emphasized that there are no top celebrities before the law.

Artists should be virtuous and talented.

Liu Bingbing's career was instantly dimmed and nearly ended by this announcement.

This fire quickly spread to projects deeply intertwined with Liu Bingbing.

They are the first to be affected.

It's "Legend of the Martial Emperor," produced by Tencent Video and currently participating in the "Great Xia Animation New Star Competition."

This animation, featuring Liu Bingbing as its spokesperson and voice actress, was immediately swept into the eye of the storm.

State media quickly followed up.

A commentary article titled "If an artist is immoral, how can their work remain unscathed?"

The article specifically criticizes the TV series "Legend of the Martial Emperor" for its close association with celebrities with bad reputations during a crucial promotional period.

The producers and broadcasting platforms bear an unshirkable responsibility for reviewing and upholding values.

The article points out that literary and artistic works not only serve an entertainment function.

It also has a subtle influence on social values, especially the values ​​of young people, and must be taken seriously.

Following this, the plot issues of "Legend of the Martial Emperor" were brought up again and amplified.

In the drama.

The plot of sending a prince to marry a foreign ruler in exchange for peace, in order to highlight the heroine's charm, has been criticized by several authoritative historians in a joint article.

They accused it of seriously violating basic historical common sense.

Under the dual pressure of public opinion and official criticism, Tencent Video is in a terrible predicament.

After weighing the pros and cons, we had no choice but to announce that "Legend of the Martial Emperor" would be removed from all online platforms immediately.

A thorough content review and value correction will be conducted, and the company will withdraw from the Animation New Star Competition.

This means that Tencent Video's major productions in this crucial arena have quietly faded away.

The huge initial investment and promotion were almost all wasted.

Zifanghua stared at the dismal data and overwhelming negative news in her office, her face ashen, yet utterly helpless.

This time, they really ran right into the line of fire.

However, Tencent Video wasn't the only one to suffer.

Almost at the same time, Tanuki Entertainment's entry, "Hyakki Kitan," also ran into trouble.

This work originally gained a significant advantage from the start thanks to the theme song "Hyakki Yagyō" (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), composed and sung by top singer Hua Yuyu.

A large number of Hua Yuyu's fervent fans frantically boosted the rankings, positive reviews, and views on various platforms, pushing the work's rating to as high as 9.5.

However, the false prosperity fostered by this fan economy is nothing more than a castle in the air.

With the outbreak of the Liu Bingbing incident, the public and media have paid unprecedented attention to phenomena such as data fraud and inflated metrics in the entertainment industry.

Soon, tech bloggers and meticulous netizens began to collect and analyze the data.

This provides concrete evidence that the ratings, short reviews, and bullet comments for "Hyakki Kitan" on multiple platforms show signs of manipulation by bots and fans.

The real word-of-mouth is gradually coming to light.

The plot is hollow, the logic is chaotic, and the characters are underdeveloped.

Aside from Hua Yuyu's unique theme song and exquisite promotional images, there's not much else to say.

The ratings began to plummet, dropping from 9.5 to 7.2 and continuing to decline slowly.

Even more dramatically, this incident sparked a serious internal conflict within Hua Yuyu's fan base.

The major fans accused each other of unprofessional data manipulation and dragging down their idol, and even staged a drama of unfollowing and turning against each other, revealing more unsavory inside stories.

The scene was quite ugly at one point.

The public relations department of Lizi Entertainment was in a state of chaos, as the reputation and popularity of "Hyakki Kitan" suffered a severe blow.

Zhang Ming of Lizi Entertainment originally hoped to make a comeback in the competition by leveraging the popularity and ratings of "Hyakki Yako".

Seeing the plummeting data and the farcical infighting among fans, I was so angry I almost smashed my tablet, but I was helpless.

An animated version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" from a country opposed to tourism.

While its competitors were mired in scandals and controversies, it remained steadfast like a rock, unmoved by the storms.

There were no celebrity endorsements that caused scandals, no criticism from historians, and no fan-driven ranking manipulation scandals.

Yes, but the viewership is steadily increasing and the reputation is continuously rising.

In official media comparative articles, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is presented as a positive example.

"Respect historical facts and promote the essence of excellent traditional Chinese culture, such as loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, and wisdom."

"The characters are well-developed, the production is excellent, and it demonstrates the proper attitude for creating works on serious historical themes."

However, some fans in the Chinese entertainment industry still believe that the Land of Light is taking a shortcut.

Animation should be based on original content.

What kind of skill is it to simply copy the Four Great Classical Novels?

However, the supporters of the Land of Light do not think so.

"What's wrong? Hua Yuyu's singing is terrible! It's just like performing magic on the spot!"

"I watch the Romance of the Three Kingdoms animation every day. My grandfather praises my good taste and gives me my allowance."

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the true classic. I laughed when I read the part in 'The Legend of Empress Wu' about sending a prince to marry a foreign ruler. Isn't that just handing the credit to the other side for supporting the emperor's rise to power?"

"Khan: I had no choice before, but now the Tang Dynasty is sending me a prince. Isn't this a meritorious service in supporting the rise of a new dynasty?"

"Don't even mention it, that 'Tales of One Hundred Demons'—the protagonist doesn't even spare female ghosts!"

"Holy crap, I've dug up a huge bombshell about 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'!"

At this time, some netizens dug up the behind-the-scenes story of the voice actors in the animated version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".