Espionage: I Have Photo Editing Software

Wei Renming took a sip of his drink, cleared his throat, and said, "A movie needs enough hype to attract audiences to the theater. Tell me, what's the typical image of a woman?"

Ryosuke Yamagami thought for a moment and said, "Peaceful, gentle, beautiful... In society and in the family, most of the time, they belong to the vulnerable group."

"If you're making a film from a female perspective, then the female lead's story must have enough contrast. She can't have any of those qualities like peace, gentleness, or beauty. She has to be irritable and ugly so that the contrast is obvious," Wei Renming explained.

Shimizu Taro interjected, "If the female lead isn't attractive, how many men would go to the cinema to watch it?"

"The target audience for this film is women."

"That can't be right, can it? Even women wouldn't like a protagonist like that, right?" Yamagami Ryosuke said with a look that said, "You're not very knowledgeable, don't try to fool me."

"Here's the key point... To gain acceptance and recognition for the female lead, we need to label her. For example, a victim of domestic violence and a fighter against it. This will both create conflict and evoke sympathy."

"Then what."

"Let me briefly describe the protagonist's character. She suffered domestic violence for a long time, and one day, she could no longer bear it and chose to resolve it with violence, resulting in her being sentenced to prison. After her release, she returned to her family, reconciled with her children, and finally, her hard work paid off, leading to a happy ending."

"Wow!" Shimizu Taro gasped, exclaiming, "That's brilliant!"

When watching a movie, the most important thing is to see what it criticizes and what it praises.

Is it right to criticize violence?

Correct!

Is it right to resist injustice?

Correct!

But what would people who have seen this movie do if they encountered violence again?

Should you swallow your anger or bravely protect yourself?

It's most likely the latter.

Of course, the movie's values ​​are correct, and there's nothing wrong with it!

but!

Putting aside the facts, that's just nonsense!

The Republic of China had only been established for a little over twenty years, and the public's legal awareness was weak.

At this point, advocating the use of violence to resolve conflicts will not only fail to solve the problem, but will also exacerbate the conflict and lead to frequent bloodshed.

"Hearing your words is worth more than reading books for ten years!" Yamagami Ryosuke said with a beaming smile.

"You think that's all?" Wei Renming smiled and continued, "The female lead doesn't need to be a professional actress; anyone suitable will do."

"Wei-san, we're not short of funds. Don't worry, I guarantee I'll hire the most influential professional actors!" Yamagami Ryosuke said confidently.

"No, you don't understand what I mean! Casting the right people is the real purpose of making this film."

"Stop keeping me in suspense! Tell me already!" Yamagami Ryosuke urged.

"Our casting must fit the characters in the film."

"What does this mean?" Shimizu Taro was also confused.

"Spending a lot of money on publicity when the movie is released can reveal the truth," Wei Renming said.

"Huh? Isn't this just revealing our secrets?" Yamagami Ryosuke frowned.

"Haha. That's exactly the effect I wanted!"

At that time, there will be those who are unaware of the truth, those who pretend to be ignorant, those who consider themselves righteous, and those who think they are the only ones who are sober in a world of fools. They will argue fiercely in order to achieve their respective goals.

You can spend more money to hire people who hold opposing views to write articles in the newspaper, criticizing each other and adding fuel to the fire.

The greater the public opinion, the more prominent the contradictions become, and the more divided society becomes.

Let me ask you this: at that time, who will care what you Japanese are doing in North China and Manchukuo?

These methods were not Wei Renming's original creation!

In fact, the Japanese had been using this tactic for a long time!

The Japanese monk incident was an incident deliberately provoked in Shanghai by the Japanese in order to divert the attention of the Chinese people.

"Not only that, when the movie is released, you also have to hire someone to write articles to defend the female lead, question the judicial ruling, and cause the credibility of the judiciary to decline."

This is a radical solution. If this plan succeeds, wow, even if the suspect is indeed a criminal, there will be plenty of people who will speak out in his defense.

If no one believes in the law, who will abide by it?

If people don't obey the law, won't society descend into chaos?

After Wei Renming finished speaking, applause rang out in the private room.

"Wei-san, compared to you, all my work over the years has been for nothing," Yamagami Ryosuke praised.

"Fortunately, Wei Sang is not our enemy. This plan was truly ruthless!" Shimizu Taro said with lingering fear.

"It's decided then. I'll go back tomorrow, immediately prepare a report, and submit it to my superiors for review," Yamagami Ryosuke said excitedly.

Wei Renming's lips curled into a smile. "What's the rush? I haven't finished speaking yet!"

"Huh? There's another trick up your sleeve?" Yamagami Ryosuke's eyes widened.

"If there's enough funding, we can arrange for the film to be screened at the Venice Film Festival, bribe the jury, and get it an award. Any award will do; the Chinese love that. A lot of promotion before the release will generate a lot of attention."

"Well... that's a bit difficult. I'll try to apply."

"It would be better if it succeeded, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't."

Wei Renming paused, then said:

"You can use this template to commission another film that unfolds from a male perspective."

The plot is also easy to set up. For example, being cheated on, having a child who is not one's own, or a wife conspiring with an outsider to murder for money...

In this way, those who know, know!

Following my line of thought, you can promote it year after year.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!" Yamagami Ryosuke stood up, holding his wine glass, and said, "I'd like to toast Wei-san. Thank you for your planning and assistance; I can finally get a good night's sleep!"

Wei Renming laughed and said, "We're like family. Your business is my business. How could I sit idly by and do nothing?"

The two clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Shimizu Taro hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Sang, may I have a moment to spare? I have something I'd like to discuss with Wei Sang alone."

Ryosuke Yamagami said with displeasure, "Section Chief Shimizu, are you treating me like an outsider?"

"That's not what I meant! It involves classified information, so it's better for you not to listen. But if you really want to hear it, I won't stop you," Shimizu Taro explained.

Ryosuke Yamagami waved his hand, "I'm going to sleep in the side room. You two can do as you please."

After he left, Shimizu Taro said, "Wei-san, do you remember the photo I asked you to authenticate last time?"

"I remember! What's wrong? Is there a problem with the test results?" Wei Renming asked, feigning confusion.

Shimizu Taro shook his head and recounted the whole story. "If the report is released, I will definitely be punished. Does Mr. Wei have any way to help me?"