At the age of only 37, Wu Tong has made a name for himself in the directing industry with the unique style of his works. However, the talented director has been controversial for the high similarity of his works. His creative act was accused of plagiarism. Not only has the "Youth Travel" launched after the high-imitation Korean hit variety show "New Journey to the West" been questioned, but other variety shows have also caused controversy many times due to ***. Such a situation makes Wu Tong regarded as a representative of China's plagiarism culture. 
Wu Tong, who was born in a wealthy family, has had a unique background since he was a child. His parents bought real estate in Hangzhou in his early years to facilitate his studies. However, the young director is not satisfied with a comfortable life, he has big ambitions and is determined to carve out his own world in the field of media. In 2009, he graduated with honors from Zhejiang University of Media and Communication. Although he got a good performance when he first joined Zhejiang Satellite TV, he is still a long way from the road of his dream producer. However, a chance chance provided him with a stage to show himself. 
After graduation, Zhejiang Satellite TV's "The More You Jump, the More Beautiful" made Wu Tong famous in one fell swoop, and he became the producer of this show. From 2011 to 2015, he successively served as the producer of four variety shows such as "I Am Not a Star", and served as the main director in the first season of "China Dream Show" and the chief producer in the fourth season of "The Voice of China". In just five years, Wu Tong has grown rapidly from a rookie director to one of the most potential directors of Zhejiang Satellite TV. 
The opportunity for Wu Tong to really become a famous director came in 2016, when he served as the general producer of "Ace vs. Ace". As the chief designer of the show, he skillfully integrated the advantages of many variety shows to successfully create this show. However, as Ace vs. Ace entered its third season, ratings began to decline. Wu Tong was keenly aware of the problem, and he decided to carry out reforms, inviting Shen Teng and Jia Ling, who were in full swing at that time, to be resident guests. This strategy is undoubtedly very sensible. At a time when the ratings are declining, he cleverly invites these two comedy greats to help. You know, with their current popularity, the price to pay for inviting them again is quite high. Wu Tong's move not only saved "Ace vs. Ace", but also brought two important pillars to the show. 
In addition, he also created another popular show "The Birth of an Actor", which brought together well-known celebrities such as Zhang Ziyi and Liu Ye. However, as his fame gradually expanded, Wu Tong also began to fall into confusion. He is good at taking inspiration from other variety shows, which has become one of the secrets of his success. But this practice is not foolproof, just like walking along the river, you will inevitably get your shoes wet. Once the line is crossed, borrowing from merit may be seen as a dishonorable imitation. Unfortunately, Wu Tong failed to stick to the bottom line. 
In 2018, Wu Tong became infamous for the variety show "Youth Travel". The show gathered a number of young stars for a travel reality show, but was accused of parodying and plagiarizing the South Korean variety show "New Journey to the West". The content of the program is highly similar to the original, whether it is guessing food, calling for an early service or the task ** stage, the similarity is as high as 90%. This has raised questions about the creativity of "Youth Travel". In addition to "Youth Travel", Wu Tong was also accused of plagiarism in his famous work "Ace vs. Ace". Despite the current lack of evidence, there are still many skepticisms. 
Plagiarism is not an isolated incident and is prevalent in the Chinese entertainment industry. "Chinese Restaurant" plagiarized "Yin Canteen", "Longing for Life" plagiarized "Three Hours and Three Moments", and similar "copying" incidents emerged one after another. China's entertainment industry still faces huge challenges in terms of program innovation. The problem of plagiarism has been repeatedly banned, raising questions about the industry's innovation ability and living environment. Can't we really create our own quality shows?