Chinanews.com, Beijing, November 19 (Liu Yue) A birthday banquet and a VCR pushed a group of "old drama bones" to the forefront.
Recently, the topic of "many celebrities celebrate the birthday of Bai Yingcang, the son of Bai Suocheng, the son of the four major families in northern Myanmar", has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. In the video circulated on the Internet, a birthday celebration VCR was played on the big screen of the banquet hall, and a number of celebrities and Internet celebrities shouted birthday speeches to the camera, including Zeng Zhiwei, Du Xudong, Hou Yaohua and other well-known showbiz figures.
On the evening of November 17, Du Xudong recorded a video to apologize to the public. He said that the incident originated from a friend a long time ago, and at that time, due to the situation, he cooperated with the recording of this video. He apologized to the audience, saying that he did not verify the identity and background of this person, and now he feels deeply remorseful for causing such consequences.
On November 18, another video of an actor apologizing for this matter appeared on the hot search. Hong Kong actor Charlie Cao posted a video on his personal account to apologize for celebrating the birthday of the leader of the Northern Myanmar wire fraud. Charlie Cao said that he took the job under the persuasion of his agent, and he did not know the specific use of the video in advance, "For the sake of life, for food, there is no way, make some money." I hope you will forgive me for my actions. ”
Charlie Cao's apology video. Screenshot of Douyin
Is it illegal for celebrities to "celebrate the birthday" of fraud leaders?
Bai Yingcang, who is it?
According to a number of media reports, Bai Yingcang, the son of Bai Suocheng, one of the four major families in northern Myanmar, is the general manager of Yum Group (Yum Casino) and the founder of Cangsheng Technology Electric Fraud Park.
Du Xudong, Charlie Cao, who are they?
Du Xudong, Chinese mainland actor and national first-class actor. He has starred in many well-known TV series such as "Mansion Gate", "Da Song Ti Criminal Officer", "Divine Doctor Xilaile", "New Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and so on. Charlie Cao, an actor from Hong Kong, China, has participated in "82 Tenants" and "Police Story".
"We must find out to the end", "How many innocent people have they harmed, and they still celebrate his birthday?", "Even if the two sides don't know each other, it is difficult to convince the public if they don't punish them"... Some people questioned Du Xudong's words: How can a fraud leader, a well-known actor, and an unbeatable identity be linked together on the basis of "affection"? Some people sympathize with Charlie Cao: A person of his age always has to provide for his old age and live, and he has the courage to admit his mistakes and stand up and admit that he has received money.
There are also netizens who are concerned: Did they break the law?
"First of all, if the video content only includes birthday wishes, and the celebrity is not aware of the possible illegal and criminal acts of others in advance, then the recording and the recording itself do not violate the law. Wu Zikun, a lawyer at Beijing Xingquan Law Firm, said.
"If the content of the video recorded by the celebrity does not belong to or has clearly exceeded the scope of birthday wishes, and the individual or enterprise that obtained the video has committed illegal and criminal acts, then the specific circumstances of the celebrity's recorded video should be analyzed, that is, whether the celebrity is aware of the illegal and criminal acts of the subject of the recorded video, whether the recorded content is substantially related to the illegal and criminal acts, etc., and corresponding evidence is needed to support it, so as to determine whether the celebrity's recorded behavior is suspected of constituting a joint crime. ”
At the same time, Wu Zikun emphasized that celebrities, as a group with high social influence and a large number of fans, need to maintain a stricter sense of social responsibility, and should cherish their feathers, rather than taking illegal behavior as a standard for measuring their own behavior.
Although the above-mentioned act of recording blessing videos for illegal and criminal entities may not be illegal in itself, with the fermentation of the situation, it is bound to have a serious negative impact on the social public image of celebrities. Therefore, celebrities should strictly grasp and be cautious when recording any video, audio and other materials externally, which is not only responsible for their own public image, but also responsible for the social impact that their actions may cause. ”
Du Xudong apologized for the video. Screenshot of Douyin
"As long as it's not bad for money, celebrities can send blessings to your mother"
"Can I ask Du Xudong to record a video?
“1500。 ”
"Is it okay for him to pronounce my mother's name?"
"Yes. ”
The above conversation occurred between the reporter and the customer service of an e-commerce platform store called "Huayan Media". The homepage of the store hangs the headshots of many celebrities such as Wang Yibo, Qi Qin, Tang Guoqiang, etc., with the slogan "Senior Agent Docking Star Recording". In the exchange, the customer service told reporters that as long as the money is in place, the recording copy specific to the person's name can be immediately customized and the star shooting can be arranged.
"Blossom Media" is not an exception. On major e-commerce platforms, you only need to search for the keyword "celebrity blessings", and many merchants who provide such services come into view. There are countless and varied.
"It is already a relatively complete industrial chain for celebrities to shoot all kinds of blessing videos. In many cases, it is recorded and produced in batches through an intermediary company, and it is indeed very likely that the star himself does not know the object of his 'blessing'. An industry insider told reporters.
He said that generally this kind of blessing has a fixed template, and there are many words to add money, and celebrities can also sing if consumers have enough budget. "Who doesn't want to make this money, it's simple and easy. Especially in the past few years, the entertainment industry has not been easy to mix, and many veteran artists rely on this bastard to eat. ”
Celebrity greetings related products. Screenshot of an e-commerce platform
Do you want to make a fortune by eating with a mouthful of food? Wang Qi (pseudonym), who is mainly engaged in artist management, gave this reporter a different answer.
"How much does it cost for Du Xudong to record a video?"
"Twenty thousand. ”
"It's too expensive. ”
"Expensive is expensive, safe. We're all on the line, and they can't find it. ”
Wang Qi told reporters that as long as "there is no bad money", everything is easy to talk about. Compared with e-commerce stores, Wang Qi's business premium is serious, but he is full of words: "As long as it is not bad for money, I can fight for it." ”
As if to confirm his credibility, Wang Qi threw a series of "cases" to reporters, including the wedding blessing VCR recorded by well-known artists such as Guo Donglin, Song Xiaobao, Sun Nan, Wu Qixian, Zhang Xinzhe, Guan Xiaotong, etc.
"It's all the wedding blessing videos they recorded for me, there are more than 100 of them, and I won't send them to you one by one. ”
The case provided by Wang Qi. WeChat screenshot
In Wang Qi's mouth, the content that celebrities can record includes wedding wishes, birthday wishes, product blessing videos, company blessings, corporate blessings, and so on. The exact price depends on the content of the recording. Wang Qi, who is full of the atmosphere of the rivers and lakes, threw a series of artist lists to reporters, covering the old, middle and young, including film and television songs, and even big names and well-known hosts in the cross talk circle, the lineup is comparable to a luxury party.
"Can I go to Xianyu (a third-party trading platform)?"
"No, WeChat transfer or Alipay. ”
"When a celebrity records a wedding blessing video for each other, it only represents good wishes for his married life, and does not mean that he is authorized to use his own portrait, voice and other personality rights. If the other party uses the video recorded by the celebrity to carry out commercial publicity and promotion for its own business without the authorization and permission of the celebrity, and profits from it, it may violate the relevant provisions of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China and is suspected of infringing the celebrity's portrait rights, voice rights and other personality rights. Wu Zikun explained.
He also proposed that "the act of charging for customization and selling celebrity videos is actually the sale of goods and services, even if the seller requests payment through WeChat, Alipay and other channels, it should also declare and pay the corresponding taxes in accordance with the laws of the mainland, and if the seller has hidden income, underreporting and underpayment, etc., it may involve tax evasion." ”
A well-known celebrity team refutes rumors and records such videos
Regarding the list of artists given by Wang Qi, Chinanews contacted the staff of Guan Xiaotong and Tan Jianci's team in Wang Qi's quotation list.
"Would anyone really believe this? The staff of Tan Jianci responded to reporters: "It's outrageous, we will also let the legal department investigate it." ”
And Guan Xiaotong's agent Huo Dongjie bluntly said: "It's completely fake, this kind of thing has never existed." We will not open such windows and channels. ”
He recalled that a few years ago, someone invited Guan Xiaotong to settle on a certain platform, and he could quote someone else to record a video, but the team refused after evaluation, "It is impossible to make money with this thing, we are actors, and our main business is to complete our acting work." ”
Search for all kinds of merchants that appear in "celebrity blessings" on e-commerce platforms
Regarding the video of "Guan Xiaotong's wedding blessing" provided by Wang Qi, Huo Dongjie said, "It can only be the staff, relatives and friends around him, saying that he needs Xiaotong to record a video blessing, and we know each other, so we may record it for him, but even so, we will not accept money." ”
"Generally, it will only be put on weddings and will not be used anywhere else, which is something that everyone in the industry basically knows. It's a complete scam. Huo Dongjie suspects that these videos, which rely on "favors" to let celebrities help record them, were intercepted and preserved by people with intentions and used as gimmicks to deceive. It is also possible for those who have received blessings to use this as a "case" to sell dog meat on the head of a sheep to cheat money.
"If he defrauds others of related fees, and if they do not achieve this purpose, others come to us, we will also sue him through legal channels. Because you haven't gotten any authorization from me, using this thing to make a profit, to make a profit, it must be an infringement. ”
Wu Zikun confirmed Huo Dongjie's statement: "The reason why a star becomes a star is based on its own high popularity and outstanding commercial value. Therefore, in addition to the celebrity's relatives, friends and other close groups, there are indeed many people who do not know the celebrity himself who want to obtain the video and other materials shot by the celebrity himself through various channels, in this case, it is difficult for the celebrity to ensure that he can grasp the identity of each person who obtains the video. ”
"In this transaction, if the consumer is deceived by the seller who sells the celebrity video and pays the consideration but is unable to obtain the agreed 'goods', at this time, the seller's behavior may be suspected of violating relevant provisions including Article 224 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, and is suspected of constituting contract fraud and other civil torts that infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. Consumers may, according to the actual situation, consider protecting their legitimate rights and interests by filing a complaint with a consumer association or the industrial and commercial department, or filing a civil lawsuit or reporting to the public security organ. (ENDS)