This director lacks vision.

Chapter 348 Magical Reality

It all started when a Weibo user named "Red Youth Liu Jun" posted a blog entry.

"I watched Hunting 2, and I really liked it. I'd give it a 9 out of 10!"

Jiang Yifeng is indeed amazing; he truly deserves to be called the most amazing director in China.

He's really good at filming. He not only pioneered the use of full-screen capture—which, according to Jiang Yifeng, is called desktop film and television drama—by simulating real computer operating interfaces, such as Windows desktops, browser pop-ups, and file management interfaces, but also combined details such as mouse cursor movement and typing rhythm to create an immersive viewing experience.

It also employs a large number of first-person perspectives to further enhance the audience's sense of immersion, thereby arousing the audience's emotions.

While watching the hunting scene, my emotions were completely drawn into the story.

But that's precisely the problem.

The thought of having to adopt the perspective of the Japanese makes me feel nauseous, especially since The Hunt 2 is so well-made, and it was produced by a Chinese director and company.

Why is it all in Japanese?
Why can't a Chinese version be released?

Is it really that hard to do a voice-over in one afternoon?

Jiang Yifeng's actions make it seem like Hunting 2 is a Japanese drama series, and the thought of that makes me feel disgusted.

I seriously suspect that Jiang Yifeng was paid by the Japanese to do this on purpose!

After Liu Jun, a young man known for his revolutionary spirit, posted his Weibo post, it garnered a large number of likes from netizens.

Because many people share similar thoughts with him.

People expressed their opinions under this Weibo post, and some even began to question Jiang Yifeng's "buttocks" issue.

"No wonder Luo has been praising Jiang Yifeng so much lately. It seems that Jiang Yifeng abandoned his principles for the sake of the Japanese market. He knew about this all along, so he changed his stance and praised Jiang Yifeng to the skies."

"It's clearly a Chinese TV series. From the director to the production team to the TV series IP, it's all ours. So why is the second season of Hunting entirely in Japanese?"

Is Jiang Yifeng trying to promote Japanese culture in the country? He's harboring malicious intentions!

There are quite a few similar comments, and more and more viewers are questioning the issue.

It can only be said that there are quite a few netizens who like to go to extremes.

Faced with this situation, Jiang Yifeng did not explain the reason.

Because this matter cannot be explained publicly, I can only say that those who understand will understand.

The Hunt 2 was filmed on a very sensitive topic. Jiang Yifeng noted in the opening credits that the plot had nothing to do with China, yet a lot of people in China are still looking for the same thing.

Later in the story, high-ranking Japanese officials, including members of parliament, will also be involved.
If these people are brought back to China, it will be really difficult to deal with them.

The plot of Hunting 2 alone took considerable effort to pass censorship in Japan.
The reason why Sohu Video can broadcast Hunting 2 is because at this time, the main authority to review online dramas is in the hands of the platform.

Therefore, Jiang Yifeng simply made the series completely Japanese, not only setting the story in Japan, but also using Japanese for the opening and ending themes, as well as the language of the TV series.

It has absolutely no connection with China.

He also accelerated the broadcast pace of the show, planning to air all 14 episodes of Hunting 2 within a week, waiting for the official notice to remove it from the platform.

Despite being so careful, Jiang Yifeng was still falsely accused.

On November 5th, Yangshi host Bai Yansong criticized Hunting 2 in his usual tone during a program.

"Dear viewers, a recent TV series has sparked considerable controversy."

The plot and lines in the play

This is truly regrettable.

Artistic creations can certainly reflect real-world issues.

When a work simplifies complex issues into black-and-white arguments, and replaces rational dialogue with exaggerated conflicts, we have to ask: Is this solving the problem or exacerbating it?
Artistic works should serve as bridges for communication, not powder kegs of emotions.

Here, I sincerely appeal to creators:

Please have more of a sense of responsibility and less of a utilitarian mindset.

It also serves as a reminder to viewers: maintain independent thinking and don't let biased plots replace realistic judgment.

Only by calming down can we see clearly that confrontation is never the answer; mutual understanding and common progress are the true themes of this era!

In this era, the reputation of the white-eyed pine is still quite good.

His compassion, his furrowed brow, and his rallying cry attracted many followers.

After Baiyansong's comment appeared, a large number of voices on the Internet condemned Jiang Yifeng and Hunting 2.

Besides some extreme women, there are also some men with an overly high sense of morality.

They believe men should be magnanimous and gentlemanly, and that The Hunt 2 was too extreme.

After seeing this, Jiang Yifeng really hoped that what happened to Zhu Jun could happen to Bai Yansong in the future, to see if he could still be so magnanimous.

Of course, the Hunting series and Jiang Yifeng himself also have a large number of supporters.

The two sides went back and forth, arguing fiercely online.

Jiang Yifeng had anticipated this, as Hunting 2 is quite explicit.

Especially starting from episode 6, the issue is no longer a simple matter, but has escalated to involve the underlying organizational structure and complex interests.

This will definitely be very controversial. So Jiang Yifeng's plan is to finish airing the show as soon as possible and then wait for the official notice to take it down.

But reality is often more fantastical than movies and TV shows.

On November 14th, five days after the broadcast of Hunting in China, the official notification was finally received that Hunting 2 had been removed from Sohu Video.

Domestic viewers who want to watch this show will have to resort to pirated copies.

At the same time, the authorities also issued a document to strictly review overseas films and television dramas, especially American dramas.

It was around this time that American dramas began to gradually disappear from mainstream video platforms in China.

In Japan, NHK also broadcast the final two episodes of Hunting 2 on the same day.

Unlike the satisfying revenge of the first season of The Hunt, the second season has a tragic ending.

After overcoming numerous hardships, Anxi and Miyamoto, taking advantage of online public opinion and real-world opportunities, finally exposed the crimes of the Entoil organization and rescued Miyamoto's daughter, Ayako.

When the villainous character Asami, played by Haruka Ayase, was captured, she walked up to Miyamoto and said contemptuously, "Don't think you've won. You can't beat us, hahahaha!"

In the end, Mami laughed wildly.

The audience was baffled. Mami had been arrested, and the evidence against her was enough to get her shot, yet she was still so arrogant.

Unexpectedly, the plot took an unexpected turn.

Anxi and Miyamoto celebrated for a while, and then boarded a plane back to China.

After drinking, Miyamoto found a diary in his daughter's room, filled with various sentences.

After reading the diary, Miyamoto trembled all over and wept bitterly.

It turns out that Ayako's disappearance was something she planned herself, with the goal of killing Miyamoto, her biological father!
Ayako's plan was ruined by the involvement of Anxi, Ueda Takaya, and others.

Ayako is young and has been completely brainwashed by extremist organizations.

Miyamoto was about to stand up to discipline his daughter when he suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground.

His vision gradually blurred, and he could only see his daughter, Ayako, slowly walking towards him.

Miyamoto was still calling his daughter's name: "Ayako, Ayako..."

Everything came to an abrupt end.

Miyamoto died from an alcohol overdose, and his daughter Ayako revealed the inside story.
Ayako produced various pieces of evidence, and Miyamoto's reputation quickly became tarnished. The evidence he had previously used to bring down Entoil was also questioned and rendered useless.

The reason for this outcome is that their organization has powerful figures like members of parliament behind it.

When Ueda Taka saw that Hyakuho had been exonerated again, he realized that the injustice they had suffered could never be washed away.

Thinking of the former female judge and all sorts of people, he made up his mind, made a gun, and shot the congressman dead during his speech.

Blood flowed on the ground, gradually forming large red characters—Hunting.

In this dark and absurd setting, Hunting 2 came to its final end.

Many viewers said that Hunting 2 had a bad ending, and that Jiang Yifeng made Cai Zi's character too evil in order to create a plot twist.

Furthermore, the ending with the violent assassination felt somewhat weak and unsatisfying.

Although one member of parliament has fallen, Entoil and its high-ranking officials still exist, and that fact remains unchanged.

Everyone was expecting Anxi and Miyamoto to punish these villains, but the ending was completely different; they remained untouched.

The Hunt 2 has finished its premiere in Japan, with an average viewership rating of over 40%, making it an absolute blockbuster.

This drama boosted the popularity of Masato Sakai and Haruka Ayase in Japan, and other supporting actors such as Ayaka Miyoshi, Ikeda, and Minami Watanabe also received some attention.

The female lead, Liu Yifei, has also gained immense popularity in Japan.

Japanese viewers still appreciate the series "Hunting 2," but they are dissatisfied with the ending, so the series currently has a lower rating than "Hunting 1."

"I think the ending was too absurd, a bit of a letdown."

"The ending felt like a plot twist for the sake of a plot twist, which is definitely not as good as the first season, but the whole show is still very good!"

"I completely agree. Ueda Taka is just a low-level otaku. How could he possibly kill such a big figure as a congressman? Jiang Yifeng still doesn't understand the situation in Japan!"

……

Similar remarks are quite common in Japan.

However, what these people don't know is that there is a man named Fukuda Mitsuyoshi whose personal experience is very similar to that of Ueda Takaya. He was also falsely accused and imprisoned. After his release, he suffered discrimination and lived a very miserable and depressed life.

After watching The Hunt 2, he felt as if he had found the culprit behind his hard life, and immediately made up his mind and put it into action.

On November 18th, Fukuda Mitsuyoshi received the title.
A Japanese official fell in a pool of blood.

The world was shocked.

The Hunt 2 series has also become a global focus.

Jiang Yifeng found it all surreal; he never imagined things would develop this way.

(End of this chapter)