National Tide 1980.

You can’t blame Suho Ikuo for being a wimp.

Because for him, the actual situation was indeed beginning to deteriorate slowly in a completely out of control trend.

Perhaps it is because the "Big Five" in the Japanese film industry have long hated the entertainment agencies that represent new forms of entertainment.

Perhaps it was because they had long been dissatisfied with the increasingly exaggerated arrogance of Ikuo Suho, the representative of the new entertainment agency, and his shameless self-proclaimed "leader of the entertainment industry."

In response to this "must-kill" counterattack by Mist Studio, the "Big Five" in the Japanese film industry took the opportunity to fan the flames, fearing that the matter would not heat up and trying to make it more serious.

There was no need for the Mist Studio to say anything. As the "Big Five" had found an opportunity to take revenge, they spontaneously used all kinds of connections and published notices in a number of neutral newspapers and periodicals, cursing Suho Ikuo to death.

He must be labeled as the cancer of the Japanese entertainment industry and the shame of the Japanese showbiz.

Following the instructions of the "Big Five", these newspapers defined the threats posed by Ikuo Suho to Kiri Studio as the worst bullying incident in the industry, and proposed a joint boycott in the industry to hold Ikuo Suho and his BURNING Entertainment Agency accountable.

Moreover, they didn't know what means they used, but they also dug up some scandals and dirty deeds of Suho Ikuo many years ago when he had just become successful and didn't know how to restrain himself.

This includes but is not limited to the fact that Ikuo Suho himself was involved in a shooting case many years ago.

The police also launched an investigation into the group because they suspected that a considerable portion of the group's income went to a branch of the famous Yamaguchi-gumi.

Especially when Suho Ikuo just established the firm, he did not know how to restrain himself at all. He used threats and intimidation from the underworld to help expand his business and engage in unfair competition.

Those who have been threatened include print media, television stations, and even cheap magazines.

You have to do what you are told to support someone, and if there is a scandal you have to withdraw, otherwise you will have to bear the consequences.

They even regard artists as their personal property and do not allow them to change their contract after the contract expires. They cruelly exploit artists like slaves.

In short, since the "Big Five" reached a consensus and launched a unified attack, and there was also video as evidence, these newspapers also made their stance clear without any hesitation or cover-up.

The Burning firm controlled by Ikuo Suho was righteously defined as "an empire built on bullets, violence and coercion", and he was characterized as a shameless villain who came from a small gangster background.

They say he is a nouveau riche who relies on artists for his survival but has no respect for them at all.

He is the number one bastard who uses artistes as a monopoly resource to undermine the rules of the industry.

It is advocated that the police should treat the burning gang as a criminal gang and conduct a thorough investigation and collect evidence from top to bottom.

Needless to say, the effect was very good. The Japanese people were outraged when they saw it and were very sold on it.

The lower-ranking people have class hatred and they wish to see those who are high and mighty get into trouble. Now that such a shocking piece of news has been exposed, they will definitely enjoy it.

What's more, it is human nature to sympathize with the weak. For ordinary people, the easiest thing to accept is that whoever is weak is right.

This is what Ikuo Suho was wrong about. He has always been bullying the weak.

On the other hand, Mist Studios is not afraid of suppression and refuses to give in. It is always focused on making good movies and TV series for the people.

He has become a good example of enduring humiliation and focusing on film and television art.

So initially there were some voices questioning whether the source and means of the secretly filmed video were legal, wondering why it was not exposed earlier, and whether this matter was also controlled by some human beings.

But whether it was press conferences or newspapers, these "sparks" failed to "set the prairie on fire" and were quickly drowned out.

Since there is video as evidence, who cares whether it is legal or not, or what the court says? Nothing is more reliable than your own eyes.

Anyone who dares to go against public opinion is a stupid fool and will definitely not end well.

No matter what kind of expert, authority, president or chairman you are, as long as you speak for Suho Ikuo, you deserve to be scolded.

After scolding you, I still have to ask you whether you have accepted bribes from Ikuo Suho, and whether you are his accomplice or close friend?
So under such "political correctness", public opinion became completely one-sided.

As a result, Suho Ikuo himself didn't dare to talk back and was scolded so hard that he couldn't face anyone.

He sneaks around like a rat every day, and in order to avoid media reporters, he has to disguise himself even when entering and leaving the office.

Needless to say, Suoh Ikuo has lost his prestige and is unable to take care of himself, and can't even clean up his own shit.

Not to mention taking care of his subordinates who were accomplices to him and the tabloid media he had used.

While those people complained bitterly when they received the lawsuit from the court, and while they regretted their miserable end, this also caused Suoh Ikuo's reputation in the circle to plummet, and he became a laughing stock among many people, who said that he was trying to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice.

Logically speaking, since Suho Ikuo has been so unlucky, it seems that he will no longer pose any threat to the Kirito Studio.

From the perspective of Mist Studio, all they have to do now is wait and see how things develop and watch how Suho Ikuo falls into disgrace and is torn to pieces by this storm of public opinion.

They no longer have to risk intervening or personally stepping in to beat the downed dog.

That would somewhat damage the overall pattern and appear stingy.

If we consider it from the perspective of practical interests, even after the litigation process begins, we should be prepared to engage in peaceful negotiations with the other party at any time and know when to stop.

After all, if you can get enough benefits from Suho Ikuo, it will certainly be more cost-effective than fighting a lawsuit that will cost an unknown amount of money.

It is possible to make peace with the other side and let Suho Ikuo go.

But the problem is, this guy Ikuo Suho has been coveting Matsumoto Keiko from the very beginning, and he has been holding it in.

So Ning Weimin, who has always been known for his magnanimity and friendliness, was really angry this time.

He is always gentle on the surface and may not care about small things because they are not worth his time, but if he really holds a grudge against someone, he will never forget it.

So he, who originally believed that everything could be discussed, was not going to give Suho Ikuo a break this time.

Instead, we must eradicate all evil and bring Suho Ikuo down, making him disappear from the entertainment industry forever.

Even if it requires him to pay a higher financial cost and gain nothing, he will do it at all costs.

Because compared to revenge and regaining dignity for himself and Mist Studio, Ning Weimin actually doesn't care about these things.

You stinky bastard, who do you think you are, and how dare you think about my wife?

Since you dare to think about it, you must be prepared to bear my wrath!
Therefore, Ning Weimin not only asked the legal team of Mist Studio to prepare documents to submit to the court, but also formally filed a lawsuit against Suo Ikuo and his entertainment agency, accusing them of provoking trouble, disrupting business operations, and relying on their status in the industry to attempt blackmail and coercion.

At the same time, he and Keiko Matsumoto took advantage of the opportunity of the 2nd Tokyo Film Festival to exert their respective influence and won over Japanese jury member Masahiro Shinoda, French director Claude Berry, and the crew of the award-winning film "Old Well" to stand on their side and speak out about the experience of Mist Studios.

When these people were interviewed by reporters, they took the initiative to bring up this matter and expressed their concern about the atmosphere in the Japanese entertainment industry.

It is hard to believe that such a disgraceful thing should not happen in Japan, a developed country ruled by law.

As French director Claude Berri told reporters, "I sympathize with what happened to Fog Studios, but I am also shocked. I didn't expect such disgusting behavior to exist in the Japanese film and television industry. An artist's agency can actually use the artist's resources to manipulate the media and oppress peers, and this phenomenon has existed for so long. This is absolutely unacceptable and will not be allowed in our country. I think if this is a common phenomenon in Japan, then art and creativity will have no soil to survive here."

This move was definitely vicious enough, even though no one made a direct verbal attack on Ikuo Suho or cursed his ancestors.

But allowing these foreigners to speak out publicly and question the morals and laws of Japanese society is more damaging than digging up his ancestral graves.

Because the Japanese also have to save face, no one expected that such a shameful thing would spread internationally.

Even the foreigners who came to attend the film festival were eating melons and laughing at the Japanese?

How can the Japanese people, who have finally felt they can stand up straight in this era, bear this?

So Suho Ikuo was in bad luck.

Although he hid himself from the beginning and adopted the strategy of not responding to all the condemnations, thinking that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water.

If there is no response after too much scolding, people will stop scolding when they are tired of it. But he never expected that Ning Weimin would mobilize foreigners to pay attention to this matter and make such remarks that would stimulate the self-esteem of the Japanese nation.

As a result, due to this unexpected stimulation, the situation that had already stabilized became uneasy again.

Just after these judges of the Tokyo Film Festival made their official statements, it was like a huge rock thrown into the toilet, and the anger represented by public opinion rose again.

Many Japanese people took the negative comments made by foreigners at the Tokyo Film Festival seriously, and were naturally full of hatred towards the instigator, Ikuo Suho.

Some people even openly declared that Suho Ikuo was a disgrace to Japan and brought shame to all Japanese citizens.

Because of the dirty things he did, the Japanese can no longer hold their heads up in the international arena and have become a laughing stock in the eyes of the whole world.

We should find him as soon as possible and make him perform a disembowelment to apologize.

My goodness, what a big hat! It’s adding fuel to the fire and it’s going to kill him!

So the media became excited again. This time, it was not only the newspapers controlled by the "Big Five", but many tabloids also joined in and attacked Suho Ikuo, pinning him to the ground and beating him.

It's not just for the sake of newspaper sales, they want to curse him to death. Now people just want to see this. Once his video is exposed, he will offend almost all the people.

Some tabloids simply want to get rid of their own troubles or even vent their anger.

It was enough that I was bullied by you in the past. This time, helping you does me no good, and I will be sued instead.

Bastard, it's all your fault!
Therefore, almost all the media outlets that had been sued by Fog Studios switched sides at this time.

He went to the Kirigaya Studio and Matsumoto Office every day to beg for mercy, saying that he was coerced and deceived and was a victim.

On the other hand, he also began to retaliate against Suho Ikuo, almost as a token of his allegiance, hoping to use this to exchange for the withdrawal of the lawsuit by Kiri Studio.

In fact, these tabloids are nothing. In this war to "eliminate" Suho Ikuo, the one who worked hardest to attack him was the TBS TV station, which was once considered an ally of Suho Ikuo.

You know, originally based on the private deal between Director Sasaki and Ikuo Suho, they had decided to work together to plot against and target the Mist Studio.

Unfortunately, this matter was leaked by Suho Ikuo himself in advance, and before he even had the chance, Kiri Studio had already overthrown Suho Ikuo.

At this point, whether it was to make amends or to thank Fog Studios for repaying evil with kindness, he finally managed to save some dignity.

Director Sasaki must kill Suho Ikuo in order to be worthy of the magnanimity and generosity of Kiri Studios, otherwise there is no way to wash away the stain on him.

As a result, Ikuo Suho began to enjoy treatment even more grand than that of the Kiri Studio. Too many media outlets came with buckets of melodrama and rushed to pour it on his head, directly "splashing" him into a scum of the world.

Another thing worth mentioning is that because of the participation of these defecting media, they also disclosed in the newspapers the coercion and hostage-taking that Suho Ikuo had in the past against them, which made this incident even more conclusive of Suho Ikuo's guilt.

It can be said that Fog Studios had already won the case before the trial even started.

Because so many witnesses suddenly appeared out of nowhere, even if the court refused to accept the secretly filmed video as legal evidence, it would not be able to cover up the fact that Ikuo Suho had been the king of the industry for many years and bullied his peers.

What's more, the court also has to consider public opinion. Even the most stubborn judge cannot lie with open eyes and openly shield Suho Ikuo. The only difference is the scale of sentencing.

In short, Ikuo Suho is doomed.

He could never have dreamed that his first film as the leading actor, which was appreciated by all Japanese people, would bring him imprisonment and a huge fine.

To the extent that now the Fog Studios is somewhat respected by people in the industry because of this incident.

Take Haruki Kawakawa as an example. In fact, many people are like him and have found that the risk of offending Keiko Matsumoto is very high in recent years.

It seems that anyone who goes against her and engages in a war of public opinion will end up with a bad ending. She has become a person that everyone respects from the bottom of their hearts and has become the embodiment of success.

Especially this time, she can get the "Big Five" to stand behind her and support her in her fight against Suho Ikuo.

Even though she is a woman, no one dares to look down on her.

But then again, is everything that has happened so far the complete punishment for Ikuo Suho?
Is this all the evil he has to endure?
No, it's far from over. For him, the real disaster is still to come.

Because the people who truly understand him best and know how to destroy him are not others, but those who are like him and run new entertainment agencies.

As the saying goes, when a wall falls, everyone pushes it; when a drum is broken, everyone beats it.

Things quickly evolved into the current situation, and everyone could see clearly that Zhou Fang Yuxiong was a coward.

Therefore, the other four companies, which are considered as "one super and four capable" - Watanabe, Johnny's, Hori Productions, and Ken-On, inevitably came up with the idea of ​​"dismembering" the Burning series.

No one knows better than them how huge the profits are from the television resources that have been controlled by the Burning System.

No one is more jealous than them. Suoh Ikuo relies on his power to dominate half of the entertainment industry to firmly control these resources.

But now, it is clear that Ikuo Suho no longer deserves these.

Therefore, they reached a tacit consensus that they should wipe out the "one superstar" who has been riding on their heads for a long time, and there will only be "four strong" in the Japanese entertainment industry in the future.

The time has come to split up Ikuo Suho's burning system. In this way, everyone can have enough to eat and there will be no hidden dangers.

Perhaps it can also bring some benefits to the "Big Five" in the film industry and Fog Studios.

Anyway, except Suho Ikuo himself, no one would have any objection and everyone would be happy to see this happen.

Just like that, a bigger storm broke out in the entertainment industry.

Under the joint call of Watanabe, Johnny's, Hori Productions, and Ken-On, artists under these companies took the lead in launching a campaign against bullying in the entertainment industry and boycotting burning artists.

The five major private TV stations also voluntarily terminated their cooperation with the Burning System because they were afraid that the public would have a bad impression of them.

So this time, the Burning Department suffered a serious blow, and the freed-up resources were used to fill the gaps of the "Big Five" and "Top Four" firms.

In the Burning System, we have suddenly become a poor group with no food to eat, and almost all entertainment agencies and their artists are in a state of constant fear.

Faced with the possibility of losing their jobs, everyone is panicking, regardless of whether they are famous actors or not.

But they couldn't find Ikuo Suho himself.

Secondly, I estimate that even if we find him, he won't be able to do anything about the current situation.

Otherwise, Suoh Ikuo should have launched an effective counterattack long ago, and this situation would have occurred.

Just like that, an originally huge entertainment empire easily collapsed, and many entertainment agencies rose up and announced that they would withdraw from the Burning Series and draw a clear line with Suho Ikuo.

Subsequently, more artists began to come out to denounce Ikuo Suho.

Especially those artists who are passionate about their work, many of them also claim to be victims.

Even some male stars who had been cultivated by him were worried about being dragged down by him because they had close relationships with him or had assisted him.

Suho Ikuo was denounced in the media.

What does it mean to hit the bottom in one go?
To be honest, even Ning Weimin, who was launching the revenge, didn't expect that a secretly recorded videotape would have such a good effect.

It was so smooth that he defeated Ikuo Suho directly.

His career and reputation completely collapsed, and he didn't even have a chance to struggle. He had no power to turn things around.

The Burning System, look at the name, it seems like it will really burn out in one fire! (End of this chapter)