Zhang Ye’s understanding of the SARFT was rather deep. In his previous world, there had been many similar cases before. For example, the movie “No Man’s Land”. Was its director, Ning Hao, a big shot? Was he famous? He was the publicly acknowledged #1 director in that world, and the actors for this movie? Xu Jing, Huang Bo, all of them were A-list celebrities. They were even the kings of movies. With such a big name cast and the production company was also one with the most network of contacts, yet this film had been dragged on for a full few years before it finally screened. The losses were huge, but what was the cause of it all? It was simply because of a word from the SARFT. The film did not pass the checks, so just wait along. If the SARFT says you can’t screen it, then you can’t screen it!
Was there any other way?
There was no other way! The opponents were the SARFT!
And in this world, Zhang Ye realized that the control of the SARFT towards the entertainment circles was even greater. Zhang Ye’s understanding from his world was that if a program had problems, all they had to do was submit a report, admitting their regulatory negligence. If not, there would be a closed-door review by the SARFT. It was nothing like doing the reflectance in public! And even organizing such a large scale press conference? This was driving them into the depths of hell! They could halt a program as and when they wished, without providing a reason. They could just arrange for any charge against them and all one could do was obediently wait to be banned. They even wanted to make Zhang Ye confess his wrongdoings in front of cameras, without giving him a chance to fight back. What sort of authority was this!
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Outside the venue.
Zhang Ye had arrived. Wang Xiong and another colleague had accompanied him here.
The reporters had all been waiting outside. When they saw Zhang Ye, they all rushed up with their long lenses and cameras!
“Zhang Ye, what do you have to say?”
“Your program has been halted and this attracted a lot of discussion it. What is your view on this matter?”
This matter was not trivial. Shanghai Television Station and several Shanghai newspapers numbered about eighteen. There were about 20-30 reporters and cameramen!
Zhang Ye looked at them.
What do I have to say?
I only wish to say this to Li Tao– If you don’t let me live life smoothly, then don’t f**king expect me to let you live your life smoothly! The price of making me, Zhang Ye, fall….is very high!