In the latest waves in the Chinese mainland film industry, "Everywhere to Eliminate Three Evils", a crime-themed film written and directed by Huang Jingfu and starring Ruan Jingtian, Wang Jing and Chen Yiwen, has undoubtedly become the focus. On March 1, the curtain of the film opened in Chinese mainland, and the positive response it received during the screening (currently rated 8 on Douban.)4) Proves its appeal to the audience. The success of the film is not only reflected in the ratings, but also in the audience who spontaneously promoted the film, and their enthusiastic promotion undoubtedly deepened the market influence of the film.
However, the light of this work does not completely hide the controversy behind it. Since last year, "Removing the Three Evils Around the World" has been on the cusp because of ***. Taiwanese director Qian Renhao publicly accused the film of plagiarizing the script he began to conceive in 2009 and completed in 2017 in terms of the core idea of the story, the names of the protagonists, some of the plot and even the slogan. He said he had personally told the story to Mr. Huang many years ago.
Qian Renhao not only launched a complaint on the Internet, but also filed a lawsuit against "Weekly Elimination of Three Evils" in a Taiwan court, and the case is currently being heard. Recently, he sent a letter to the China Film and Film Bureau through his lawyer, requesting that the mainland release of *** films be suspended.
Faced with the accusation of plagiarism, Huang Jingfu published an article on October 14 last year to refute it. He explained that in 2010, when he participated in the Moscow International Film Festival and returned to China, he had the idea of "good and evil" and "human nature" in conversations with team members, and then conceived the "good and evil" trilogy. He insisted that "Death of the Avenger" has set the tone for this series, including the story structure and character settings in "Eliminate the Three Evils Around the Corner", which all come from this.
Qian Renhao didn't buy Huang Jingfu's response, he once again expressed his position on social **, questioning the originality of the other party. The Taiwanese producer of "Removing the Three Evils" in Taiwan, One Attitude, chose not to respond to the matter and filed a defamation lawsuit against Qian Renhao, leaving the issue to the court to decide.
On March 1, Qian Renhao spoke out through Weibo, exposing another storm in the film industry of "Removing the Three Evils Everywhere" - the controversy over the change of directors and the list of important creative personnel behind the scenes. He stressed that the purpose of his standing up is not to make a claim, but to hope that everyone can respect the spirit of originality.
In addition to the plagiarism controversy, "Removing the Three Evils Around the World" is also facing the so-called "plate change turmoil". It is rumored that due to the feedback from the mainland, the film needs to be re-reviewed and adjusted, and the version officially released in March will be changed. The news quickly spread online, sparking the curiosity of the audience and causing the movie-going craze to heat up again. According to the data provided by Maoyan, the film achieved a high box office share and attendance rate with a low scheduling rate in the early stage of its release, showing its strong market appeal.
In the face of a series of controversies and challenges, how to find its own position in the interweaving of law, ethics and business has become the focus of attention in the industry. At the boundary between originality and reference, this event may provide important reflection and inspiration for the film industry. Before the court's verdict is released, public attention and discussion will undoubtedly have an important impact on the ultimate fate of the film.