This director lacks vision.

Chapter 349 Another Golden Item

Banning someone is itself a form of honor.

Just like if you write harem web novels on certain platforms and none of your books are ever banned, that's still imperfect.

The title of Douluo also represents strength.

This is especially true for Jiang Yifeng and Hunting 2.

The shooting immediately made headlines in major media outlets around the world, sparking global attention and heated discussions.

This is absolutely the hottest event in the world. All other entertainment news has to take a backseat. Things like Li Yapeng and Wang Fei's divorce, or Paul Walker's death in a car accident, all have to take a backseat.

Even the news of Snowden's escape to Russia was suppressed.

Amidst this massive influx of traffic, Hunting 2 was frequently mentioned, and its popularity skyrocketed.

On November 19th, the Japanese government officially announced a ban on the TV series "Hunting 2," and NHK's rebroadcast plan was directly cancelled, citing issues of sexism in the series.

No one believed Japan's reason.

After their animal heads were shot, everyone said that the murderer was copying the crime after watching The Hunt 2.

The fact that Japan has now banned TV dramas basically confirms this claim.

This actually made the series "Hunting 2" even more popular!
Forget about places like Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand; even in the US and Europe, Hunting 2 is famous and has generated a lot of discussion and curiosity.

Therefore, Netflix was the happiest after the assassination attempt.

Because Netflix also allows you to watch Hunting 2.

Netflix only removed The Hunt 2 from its platform in Japan, complying with Japanese regulations. However, it continues to air normally in other countries and regions.

Regardless of the protests from the Japanese government, Netflix remained unmoved.

Just kidding, this is generating a huge amount of buzz.

In just two days, Hunting 2 has surpassed 3000 million subscribers on Netflix, including a whopping 770 million new members!
The Hunt 2 immediately became the top-rated show in all countries and regions where Netflix operates, except for China and Japan!

This staggering data is even more explosive than that of Stranger Things and House of Cards, causing Netflix's stock price to jump by 47%.

Hastings was so excited that he posted three tweets in a row.

"I was wrong. No one in this world can replace Jiang. He is a genius, an unparalleled genius!"

"We made back all the money we lost on Marco Polo on Hunting 2, and even made many times that amount!"

"Most importantly, Hunting 2 has helped Netflix gain a lot of new customers, especially in Asia. It is conservatively estimated that Hunting 2 will help Netflix gain more than 1800 million new members!"
What an amazing achievement! Just one TV series made Netflix the number one streaming platform in the world!

I know you're all tired of hearing this, but I must praise Jiang again; he is the greatest director in the world!

Hastings's remarks were exaggerated, but instead of being ridiculed, they received a lot of likes.

Because the Hunt 2 was also very well received after it was broadcast overseas.

Even setting aside the opposing topics and real-life cases, the quality of the drama's plot, visuals, and soundtrack is exceptionally high.

In particular, Jiang Yifeng's pioneering "desktop film and television drama" shooting method has given European and American audiences a refreshing feeling and a very strong sense of immersion.

In addition, the suspense throughout the series is very well done, with Ayako's disappearance running from beginning to end, culminating in a major plot twist at the end.

Originally a missing daughter, she became the final villain.

This setup is very much to the liking of Western audiences.

Some viewers initially questioned the ending, arguing that it was too rushed and that high-ranking officials couldn't be assassinated so easily. However, after the real-life case occurred, no one dared to question it anymore. Instead, they praised the show for its insightful observation of reality.

On IMDb, The Hunt 2 has a rating of 9.4, second only to Breaking Bad, which shows how much overseas audiences like the show.

Jiang Yifeng already had considerable fame in Europe and America, and the popularity of Hunting 2 has made him even more popular, giving him the flair of a global top star.

As a result, Liu Yifei has become familiar to many foreign viewers.

Moreover, the popularity of Hunting Season 2 has in turn boosted the popularity of Hunting Season 1.

On YouTube, the viewership of the first season of The Hunt also more than doubled in a short period of time.

All I can say is that someone died a worthy death, their popularity fueling the hunt to take off.

On the morning of November 22, Jiang Yifeng visited the Water Cube again to check on the training of the underwater dance team.

After more than two months of training, the 11 dancers were able to dance underwater with ease and grace, showcasing a variety of amazing skills.

Dancing suspended by wires in the air can also perfectly simulate underwater postures.

Jiang Yifeng was very satisfied after reading it.

Based on everyone's overall performance, he ultimately chose Tang Shiyi and Li Yiran to perform the opening dance.

The effect is best when the two of them perform an underwater dance together.

Tang Shiyi voluntarily gave up her solo dance and chose to collaborate with Li Yiran. This idea and creativity ultimately helped her win the competition.

The others are not withdrawing either; they will also perform group dances on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

After finalizing the selection, Jiang Yifeng treated everyone to lunch.

Inside the private room, Li Yiran said, "Director Jiang, you are a national hero now. My dad was saying yesterday that you killed off the Beast Leader in just one drama. It's really gratifying!"
I see many people praising you online, and some netizens even said they want to build a shrine in your honor and erect a monument to your merits.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yifeng said, "This has nothing to do with me. It's all a coincidence. We should still believe the official report."

Jiang Yifeng has remained silent since the shooting and has never made any public response.

He certainly wouldn't say anything inappropriate at such a dinner party.

No one knows if anyone is recording the dinner party, and if something is said inappropriately and gets leaked, it could cause a lot of trouble.

The situation is quite good now. Jiang Yifeng has weathered this storm smoothly and even gained a lot of benefits.

The main reason is the attitude of the Japanese side; they simply do not acknowledge that the shooting incident is related to Hunt 2.

Because if we acknowledge the relevant information, then do we have to acknowledge everything that was filmed in the TV series?
After the incident, many Japanese people held protests—not because someone died, but because they felt that Hunting 2 had predicted everything, so what Jiang Yifeng filmed must be true.

There were organized groups and influential figures in Japan who protected, condoned, and even guided the development of advance teams, which ultimately led to the emergence of advance teams.

So they were protesting against the authorities.

Despite being banned in Japan, Hunting 2 became even more popular there. People sought out various pirated resources to watch it, which even formed an industry chain.

In this situation, the Japanese government certainly doesn't want to admit that the shooting is related to Hunt 2.

The information they have released so far states that the murderer is religious, mentally unstable, and he swears that he has never watched The Hunt 2.

As for the subsequent similar violent incidents, whether they were completed or attempted, the Japanese authorities all claimed that they were all from the same religious sect.

They shifted all the blame onto the religious sects.

However, they did not explain why Hunting 2 was banned, why the NHK president resigned, or why Ayase Haruka, Ikeda Tsubasa, Miyoshi Ayaka, and Hamabe Minami, among others, announced a one-year hiatus to vacation in China.

China was pleased with this outcome, and the country vigorously promoted the conclusions of the Japanese government, expressing deep regret.

After all, the authorities don't want this incident to escalate.

However, audiences both at home and abroad simply don't believe in this.

What a coincidence! Besides, there are plenty of leaks coming from Japan.

Domestic audiences, in particular, have been full of praise for Jiang Yifeng's Hunting 2. Bloggers who previously questioned Jiang Yifeng's bias have all publicly apologized.

Netizens are not joking.

Some people actually erected monuments and shrines for Jiang Yifeng in his hometown and other places, which made Jiang Yifeng very embarrassed.

Of course, many "righteous people" have also stood up to condemn Jiang Yifeng for his crimes and to criticize the Chinese people for lacking compassion.

Jiang Yifeng did not respond to any of these questions and remained silent throughout.

He also halted all publicity for Hunting 2, with no further promotion both domestically and internationally.

Furthermore, Jiang Yifeng has already decided that he will not go to Japan for the next few years.

Although nothing is certain to happen, it's always best to be cautious and avoid taking risks.

In any case, after this incident, the cooperation between Fengxing Media and NHK has come to an end.

Jiang Yifeng is not disappointed by this situation, as deglobalization is an inevitable trend.

This year, Japan has already launched protests against the Korean Wave and the Chinese Wave, banning Fengxing Media's "Youth With You" and several Korean dramas.

Even without this incident, the future cooperation between Fengxing Media and NHK would have broken down.

The same is true in our country.

This year, China has invested in both American and British dramas, and in the future, it will target the Korean wave; this is an inevitable trend.

Jiang Yifeng wasn't worried at all. The influence of the system's evaluation and the revenue from his work alone could reach 5 stars in the Chinese market.

Overseas markets are just icing on the cake.

He can thrive as long as he focuses on the domestic market.

Everyone present was intelligent, and upon hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, they knew that this topic was not suitable for discussion. Li Yiran even apologized.

Zhu Tong said with a smile, "Director Jiang, the opera program team has selected another group of people who have been practicing for two weeks. You can take a look at their performance during our second review this afternoon."

This time, as per your request, we primarily selected actors from Kunqu Opera and Yue Opera.

Jiang Yifeng nodded, and just as he was about to speak, he received a system notification.

[Work: Hunting 2]

Production quality: 5 stars. A realistic TV series that innovatively uses desktop film and television shooting methods to showcase many issues in contemporary and future society in the form of a suspense drama.

The entire series is excellent in terms of script logic, character portrayal, filming techniques, visuals, and music.

This is a classic TV series that is worth watching repeatedly.

Product performance: 5 stars, overall return rate exceeds 10 times, absolute return exceeds 2 million, especially after opening up the European and American markets.

Impact of the work: 5 stars. The total number of views of the entire series on multiple platforms exceeds 30 billion. It achieved blockbuster status in Japan and China before being banned, and became the number one on Netflix's global trending list.

The show became a global hit, generating numerous social issues and even inspiring copycats, thus having a significant impact on real society.

Overall rating: 5 stars, rewarding 1 excellent draw chance / 3 good draw chances / 9 ordinary draw chances.

Shall we start the prize draw now?

Jiang Yifeng was very happy to see the system's evaluation.

Despite some setbacks, Hunting 2 ultimately earned a 5-star rating, and the golden reward is within reach!
Jiang Yifeng held back for a moment, and only after finishing his meal with everyone did he slowly make his way to the lounge.

After closing the door, I didn't even wash my hands this time, and went straight to the raffle!
[Congratulations, host! You have drawn the golden item "Biochemical Nanosuit".]

[Biochemical nanosuit: Attached to the host body in nanoscale form, it automatically forms a protective layer on the host's surface when the host encounters danger.]

Jiang Yifeng was overjoyed to see the reward!
This is practically like having an extra life.

According to the information provided by this biochemical nanosuit, Jiang Yifeng will no longer be afraid of gunshots, and may even be able to withstand a certain amount of explosive impact. Even if he has a plane crash, he will be able to survive safely.

For Jiang Yifeng now, he is healthy, surrounded by beautiful women, and spends money like water, living a carefree life like an immortal. What he fears most is an accident or attack.

Now that we have biochemical nanosuits, safety is guaranteed!
I must say, this reward was very timely.

Jiang Yifeng took out the prop and felt a tiny, almost imperceptible particle enter his body and disappear.

If it weren't for the notification that appeared before his eyes, Jiang Yifeng would have thought there was no reward.

[Binding successful. Please set the defense level.]

Recommended defense level: Level 3 (Lethal Threat).

This biochemical nanosuit is a passive defense system and does not require Jiang Yifeng to actively control it.

Following the advice, Jiang Yifeng set three levels of defense for the biochemical nanosuit.

This means that encountering ordinary dangers will not activate the nanosuit, thus not affecting normal life.

The nanosuit will only be activated instantly when the attack reaches a certain intensity.

(End of this chapter)