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Chapter 189 Shocking! The investment god of the entertainment industry is actually him!
"It seems the second trial of the 'insulting mother' case changed the verdict to excessive self-defense, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to six years!"

"Wasn't excessive self-defense a bit too much? In that situation, anyone would have to fight back, right?"

"These days, the right way is not to fight back when hit or insulted. Self-defense? Forget about it!"

"Was that last act of bravery considered self-defense?"

"Wasn't he arrested?"

"These three cases are all very special! I can't wait for this movie!"

"Chen Mo is really bold. He even dared to film the case of the mother's insult. You know, there are some very sensitive things in this case. I wonder if he will film them."

"I'm also really looking forward to it, and I especially want to know what happens next!"

"The last two cases don't seem to have any prototypes, right? Are they original cases?"

"Someone who knows about this, please come forward and explain!"

Netizens are discussing it heatedly, and legal professionals are also coming forward to share their experiences, given the huge amount of attention and their expertise.

Therefore, lawyers began to analyze the three cases that Chen Mo presented in the trailer one by one.

Hongjing Law Firm, being in a prime position, had a significant advantage.

We immediately provided a professional analysis of these three cases.

"I won't say much about the 'Insulting Mother Case,' although the plot in the movie seems to be quite different from reality, the legal interpretation is similar."

Let's talk about the second case of school bullying, because it involves the weapon used in the attack being carried by the bully. However, what the trailer says is correct: the illegal infringement did not stop.

Legally, when it is mentioned that "the unlawful infringement was uninterrupted," it usually means that the unlawful infringement was continuous in time, without any interruption or cessation. This situation has significant legal implications, especially in cases involving legitimate self-defense.

Judging from the trailer, in this case, since the victim is still in a state of being harmed and may continue to be harmed at any time, it is reasonable to explain that "the unlawful harm has not been interrupted"!
The third case is a case of acting bravely to help others!
Does this fall under the category of legitimate self-defense?

This is clearly a case of legitimate self-defense, and it's also the question that many of us are most concerned about: if you stop an attack but end up hurting someone else, does that count as legitimate self-defense?

The case shown in the trailer is clearly a case of legitimate self-defense.

However, I think the controversial point in the movie where the Good Samaritan is arrested is whether it was excessive self-defense!
According to the law, what kind of behavior constitutes legitimate self-defense, and what kind of behavior constitutes excessive self-defense?

Article 20, paragraph 1 stipulates: "An act of stopping an ongoing unlawful infringement in order to protect the interests of the state, the public interest, or the personal, property and other rights of oneself or others, which causes harm to the unlawful infringer, is considered legitimate self-defense and does not incur criminal liability."

We can understand this provision word by word. First, there's the issue of timing. Self-defense can only be established when the infringing act occurs. Whether the damage has not yet occurred or the damage has occurred but is not ongoing, it cannot constitute self-defense.
Secondly, for an act to constitute an infringement, it must be an act of a person whose interests are protected by law that is infringed upon under objective conditions. Whether the infringement is suffered by oneself or by others, it can constitute legitimate self-defense. Finally, it must stop the infringement. The actor can only act for the purpose of protection and cannot retaliate against the infringer after the infringer has stopped the infringement.

It is obvious that self-defense is a means granted by law for people to protect their legitimate rights and interests, not a means for people to retaliate against or prevent illegal aggressors.

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Suddenly, keywords like self-defense, school bullying, and excessive self-defense have become the hottest topics.

Article 20 has also begun to enter the public eye and has started to be mentioned frequently.

These three cases are particularly representative.

Each one of them can be said to have hit everyone's pain points.

It can be said that some things don't need much publicity at all, like Article 20.

A single trailer is worth more than a thousand troops.

One reason is that these days, concepts like legitimate self-defense are actually quite unfamiliar to many people.

Why is it considered unfamiliar? It has even become a mere decoration in the eyes of many ordinary people.

Because the norm is usually not to retaliate when insulted or hit.

As one netizen put it: "If someone hits you or bullies you, you can't fight back. If you do, is it self-defense? No, it's mutual assault!"

And such things are really common, which has led to...

Why has Article 20 been called the "invisible Article 20" all along?
The reason is that in reality, there are very few cases where "legitimate self-defense" is successfully proven, especially those where "legitimate self-defense" results in serious injury or death and the person is ultimately found not guilty.

On the contrary, it is not uncommon for people to be convicted of excessive self-defense.

What people remember more often are cases where what was considered legitimate self-defense turned out to be intentional injury or excessive self-defense during the trial!
So this is the real, heart-wrenching pain! Who doesn't hope that those who act bravely and righteously, that is, heroes, can wear a thicker layer of armor, instead of the idea that whoever is injured is right, because "the dead are the greatest," because "human life is of paramount importance"? Instead, these "heroes" are becoming fewer and fewer, and people see some injustices, but because of fear, they dare not lend a helping hand.

Therefore, every time such a case occurs, it attracts attention and sparks public discussion.

It's also because of acts of bravery and righteousness!
This is truly a pain that many people least want to mention.

There was a time when acting bravely for a just cause was a virtue.

Of course, this is not to say that acts of bravery are no longer a virtue, but rather that there are too many concerns about them now.

This makes people feel that society is becoming increasingly indifferent, and fewer and fewer people are willing to stand up for what is right.

From the initial hesitation of whether to help, to the fear of helping, to the point where even if someone is seen dying and no one comes to their aid, they still dare not act as a hero.

It can be said to be a tragedy for the entire society, which is why this topic has attracted so much discussion.

Because everyone hopes that those who act bravely to help others can truly be protected by law, instead of becoming a situation where no one dares to act bravely and everyone can only stand by and watch.

It is precisely because everyone hopes that society will get better and better, and has this aspiration, that people place their hopes on laws and regulations.

The goal is to ensure that the law makes it more costly for bad people to commit crimes, rather than making it more costly for good people to take action!
This is a goal that countless people yearn for and aspire to!

Another issue is school bullying, which many parents find the most unsolvable and frustrating problem.

Because usually, after such things happen, unless public opinion gets out of control, most people can only swallow their anger and keep quiet.

In the trailer, the victim in this case fought back. What will the outcome be? Will it be considered self-defense?
In reality, everyone knows that victims of school bullying are often the weaker ones. They are often forced into a corner before they have no choice but to fight back.

Even more victims of bullying often dare not fight back, ultimately leading to tragedy.

Therefore, this is also the focus of heated discussion.

Article 20 is undoubtedly a great subject, as evidenced by the attention and discussion it has generated.

Of course, the publicity didn't stop there.

Chen Mo also launched a "Legal Consultation Campaign for Justifiable Defense" online through the production team of "Article 20" and several law firms, including Hongjing Law Firm!
At the same time, a donation of 10 million yuan was made to establish a special legal fund for "acts of bravery," which will provide legal aid specifically for those who act bravely.

There are things that can be done, but don't need to be publicized, like the aid provided by the film "Dying to Survive," because there are far too many people across the country who need help.

Therefore, Chen Mo did it quietly without much publicity.

But this time, it was completely different.

These measures have been quite effective in promoting the cause, especially the live broadcasts of the "Legal Defense Legal Consultation Public Welfare Campaign," which have maintained high viewership.

And it has actually led to quite a few cases of "legitimate self-defense".

In a short time, the search volume for related keywords such as "legitimate defense", "excessive defense", "acts of bravery", and "unlawful infringement" surged dramatically.

This summer's box office champion is "Hello Mr. Billionaire," a film co-produced by Shengshi Pictures and Happy Twist, because "Dying to Survive" was released earlier than Chen Mo.
The film was a box office hit upon its release, but it also sparked considerable controversy.

Because it continues the "imagination" theme of "Goodbye Mr. Loser," in the previous work, Xia Luo traveled to the past to confess his love to the girl he loved, which fulfilled the fantasies of many viewers; in the new work, Wang Duoyu "became rich overnight," making many people's "daydreams" a reality.

Some people see the power of money, while others see the pricelessness of true feelings!
What many people didn't expect was that this movie, which was so controversial, turned out to be a rare "surprise" in this summer's box office!
This summer's movie season featured many blockbusters and works by renowned directors. However, "Hello Mr. Billionaire," which was heavily criticized by many, has surprisingly become the film that has achieved both critical and commercial success so far.

Despite its massive publicity campaign, which touted itself as a Chinese version of Avatar, Asura flopped immediately upon release.

Jiang Wen's highly anticipated new work, "Hidden Man," also disappointed many.

As for films like "Shaolin Popeye" and "iPartment," which rely heavily on nostalgia, they were met with fierce criticism.

As a result, this summer's film season saw a collective flop in domestic films after August, except for "The Island".

This, in turn, fueled everyone's anticipation for Article 20.

To many people's surprise, Chen Mo once again made headlines because of the movies that have already been released during the summer season.

why?
Because his eye for detail is frighteningly accurate!

So far, "Hello Mr. Billionaire" has won the box office champion in July, while among the films released in August, "The Island" is currently leading the pack.

Both of these films are surprisingly closely related to Chen Mo.

Shengshi Pictures had already established a connection with Happy Twist back when they made Goodbye Mr. Loser, and this film also received investment from Shengshi Pictures.

"The Island" is Huang Bo's directorial debut, and it also received investment from Shengshi Pictures.

After this incident was exposed, Shengshi Pictures, which was already in a period of silence, could no longer remain silent even if it wanted to.

"As expected of you, Chen Mo, from now on I should call you Chen Half-Body!"

"It's outrageous. During the summer season, the two highest-grossing films happened to be invested in, and they both occupied a significant share. Not to mention, his new film 'Article 20' is coming out in a few days. This really means that he has taken over half of the box office revenue for this summer season."

"It seems like Shengshi Pictures is about to go public. Their foresight is incredible; they could buy stocks with their eyes closed!"

"Chen Mo is awesome, no wonder he's rich! His eye for talent is frighteningly accurate!"

This surge in traffic, or rather, this sudden surge in trending topics, was something that Chen Mo and Shengshi Pictures hadn't anticipated.

Because the company is at a critical juncture before its IPO, it is in a quiet period.

It is not allowed to publicize things like the company's investments, so although Shengshi Pictures invested in both of these films, and the share was not small, they have always kept a low profile.

Even Chen Mo didn't go out to promote the two movies, but unexpectedly, netizens with nothing better to do still dug up Shengshi Pictures and Chen Mo as soon as possible.

However, this is just the beginning!
After Chen Mo's nickname "Chen Half-Wall" became popular among netizens, the media quickly followed up on the topic and capitalized on the massive influx of traffic.

"Shocking! The real Midas touch in the entertainment industry, the true god of investment, is actually him!"

This sensational headline was inherently suspicious of being clickbait.

However, many netizens clicked on it and immediately pushed the news to the top of the trending list.

Because this title is actually not clickbait.

Who is the investment guru in the entertainment industry?

It's Chen Mo!

Although many people found Shengshi Pictures' name in the investment list of the two movies released this summer, it's just those two movies released this summer.

However, this media report listed all the film and television projects that Chen Mo has invested in since his debut.

"Starting with Chen Mo's debut film 'Meteor Shower,' every investment he makes is a hit. He's practically a god of investment in the film and television industry!"

In fact, most people don't pay much attention to who is the main sponsor of movies, TV series, variety shows, etc.

So before this, people didn't really understand, or didn't have a clear feeling at all.

But this time, it was completely different.

If Chen Mo is the investment god of the entertainment industry, such exaggerated praise has actually been deemed well-deserved by countless netizens after reading that report.

"Chen Mo pioneered the online film series 'Mr. Zombie,' and now several films are released every year. Although the box office of each film is not high, the total box office of all the films has exceeded 10 billion yuan!"

"Among online movies and web series, Shengshi Pictures dominates the tomb raiding film and television industry!"

"I won't elaborate on his own works here, everyone knows them. Let me tell you something you might not know!"

"After my investigation, I was also extremely shocked! Because when Chen Mo or Shengshi Pictures makes a move, it's almost guaranteed to be a hit!"

"The show that broke viewership records for variety shows and consistently topped the ratings charts in its time slot, 'Running Man,' was actually a major investor in Shengshi Film & Television!"

"Zhao Liying rose to fame with 'The Journey of Flower' and 'Princess Agents,' both of which were produced by Shengshi Pictures!"

"The once wildly popular and highest-rated drama, 'Nirvana in Fire,' was also produced by Shengshi Pictures!"

"Lost in Thailand, the first Chinese film to break 10 billion yuan in box office revenue, is Chen Mo's first film that he did not direct!"

"Wolf Warrior 2, which broke the box office record for Chinese-language films, is still the main investor of Shengshi Film Group!"

"In addition to films like 'Hello Mr. Billionaire' and 'The Island,' Chen Mo and Shengshi Pictures' investments over the past few years have truly demonstrated exceptional foresight, with every investment yielding a success! Not to mention the films he directed himself, which have now grossed over 8 billion yuan at the box office!"

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the first director in the Chinese film industry to gross over 10 billion yuan at the box office is about to be born!
He, Chen Mo, is the true investment god of the Chinese film and television industry, with a net worth of billions. You can admire him, but you can't be jealous of him!

After this report was published, Shengshi Pictures and Chen Mo were immediately thrust into the spotlight.

If "Hello Mr. Billionaire" is just a "daydream," then Chen Mo is a reflection of reality.

After seeing this news, countless netizens were outraged.

"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap! I used to think Chen Mo was amazing because he could make movies, but I never expected his investments to be so amazing too. Don't be envious or jealous of his billions in assets, I'm so jealous I'm about to have my plasmolysis broken!"

"Is there any justice left? Is there any law left? It's one thing to be handsome, but he's also incredibly talented. And to make matters worse, he's a master of investment. No wonder he built such a vast empire in just a few years. I'm so envious and jealous. Ugh, all I want to say right now is, when will Shengshi Pictures go public?"

"They haven't even made a single mistake? Are they even human?"

"In the film and television industry, he is truly an investment god, no doubt about it! But it makes sense, after all, he invests in film and television projects!"

"Reasonable? Reasonable my ass! Out of all the directors in China, have you ever seen one like him? It's just outrageous!"

"I also want to ask, when will Shengshi Pictures go public? Isn't this just reckless?"

In fact, this is something that outsiders are unaware of, but insiders have known about for a long time.

This is why the three "old Wangs" from next door – Guangming, Huayi, and Wanda – all tried to win Chen Mo over in various ways.

Because it's so bizarre, so outrageous, and its sharp eye is beyond words.

Chen Mo was both amused and exasperated, because Shengshi Pictures had already been summoned for a meeting by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

There's nothing I can do, bro, what the hell are you doing during your quiet period?
With investment gurus emerging, what's this talk of a quiet period?
Silent my foot! Right now, who isn't sharpening their knives, waiting to buy Shengshi Pictures stock?

Chen Mo himself also felt it was a miscalculation!
He always thought he was just making investments discreetly, but he forgot that while one or two times might not be a big deal, doing it every time is just outrageous, okay?

So Chen Mo was thinking, should he try to mix the good with the bad sometime, like by casting in a few bad movies to neutralize the problem?
He wanted to shatter the so-called myth, otherwise, if things continued like this, he was afraid he'd be sliced ​​up!

(End of this chapter)