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The Rise of Proxy Photography and the Impact on Celebrities: A Look at the Entertainment Industry in Mainland China

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2024.03.12 05:58 Taipei time

Not long ago, Huo Jianhua showed a gentle look at the agency photographers at the airport in mainland China, and even stopped to take pictures, so that a group of agency photographers who made a living by selling photos could have a living . heated discussion on the Internet. In fact, 90% 9 artists are very angry about the proxy shooting ecosystem. At the end of February, Xiao Zhan was surrounded by hundreds of proxy shooting agents at Shanghai Airport. He could not move forward and shouted angrily: “Do you understand me? Can you move on? What are you going to do? 」

Xiao Zhan shouted repeatedly, but it was still difficult for him to block the airport. (Xiao Zhan Weibo)

It is not unreasonable for Xiao Zhan to be angry. Recently he was filming a new movie in Hengdian, and the studio just posted on Weibo, saying that since Xiao Zhan joined the crew, the following and squatting behavior has become more and more serious, especially in the hotels where actors work. The filming became more and more intense and seriously interfered with the crew’s normal work schedule. When Xiao Zhan forwarded it on Weibo, he shouted to his followers: “Stop squatting. I wear the same clothes back and forth to work every day. No need to waste time watching and affects the public order. Respect. Others should also respect themselves.” As a result, his appearance at the airport a few days later still attracted hundreds of surrogates, almost triggering a riot.

Wang Junkai, born in TFBOYS, was invited to Paris Fashion Week in January. When he appeared at the airport, the place was packed with fans, causing a very chaotic scene. pictures on their behalf, “You guys take pictures on my behalf? You guys? “Can you take responsibility? Do you have any sense of public morality?”

Zhang Ziyi once caused displeasure when he struck Ni Ni. (Zhang Ziyi Weibo)

In 2020, Zhang Ziyi once reported that Ni Ni had been hit by a proxy photographer because of a viral website. When he saw the video at that time, he could not help but post on Weibo and the proxy photographer angrily replied, “Isn”. is there anyone who can control them? If this continues, something will happen sooner or later!”

The booming film and television industry in mainland China and the prevalence of star chasing have led to many abnormal phenomena, One of which is “proxy photography” where fans take pictures of idols in public places. Photographers usually quote prices based on traffic and the quality of the celebrity’s photo. Due to limited lighting conditions, airport proxy photography has higher requirements for photography technology and equipment, and the quality varies. High quality photos and good content will be more expensive. The general auction price ranges from tens to hundreds of yuan.

Update time |2024.03.12 05:59 Taipei Time

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