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July 14, 2005
Fantasy Hotel Gets Complaints by HK Tour Industry
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NEWS HERE.
Very interesting piece of news and a must read. I have made some comments (scroll down the many sub posts and find Funn Lim). The replies were like these; some crude, some polite, some sarcastic and except for me, I think all of them feel the impending law suit is silly, stupid, waste of time, etc. I am of a different view as expressed (I hope) eloquently in there. I made some comparisons with White Flame and Monkey King series.
My view is simple; broadcast responsibility and not a free hand Freedom of Speech right. I am not into censorship, I hate it but I recognise the fact that perhaps unintentionally demeaning a certain sector in the war of TV ratings should not go unnoticed. It would also mean TVB can't do everything and anything they like.
I haven't watch Fantasy Hotel but I am very curious now because HK rarely sues TV for anything, even stars rarely sue mags for defamation (probably the law on defamation/slander/libel is not very strong there). There must be some valid points. It teaches me though that sometimes I may enjoy a series and laugh and forget about it but never take anything at face value. Never assume people will know what's real and what's not and never asume it's just TV. And now I wonder if I am in that profession how would I feel?
Some said what about series about bad lawyers? Ahhh but nobody cares for a lawyer. TV series glamourise the profession which is really not glamarous at all. Corrupt cops? Lately TVB toned down on the corrupt cops theme, and there was a time there wasn't one and police was shown in a terribly fair and professional lie to the point of disbelief.
I want your views. You don't have to agree with me but please don't write that I am over sensitive and I am too judgmental and I am making an issue out of a non-issue. I think it's because I see the issue differently from you. Read the posts and tell me;
Do you think a TV series which portray a profession or a sector of people negatively (maybe innocently but still knowingly) for comic relief should be exempted from lawsuits if the person or sector so demeaned in the quest for ratings and entertainment feel it is not the correct representation? Is it really JUST tv?
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4 COMMENTS
My opinion is that tv life will always be TV life not a reality so whatever characters they potrayed is meant for pure entertainment . I don't see why people are so serious about it . I mean look at the US they can even film a movie about their own President and bad judgement he make but we don't see people suing those movie directors about it . Lately TVB series have become quite cliche and I do understand sometimes they want to spice "things" up . Gosh they should lighten up !
I think it's unbelievable that Charmaine's character can become a capable nurse overnight in White Flame and I think the interview session for cadet intake in The Academy shows the police force in not a very good light. But do I believe them to be true? No. Do I have less faith in nurses in HK after I watch White Flame? No. Because I realise that these kind of series are just fiction/art for my entertainment.
Btw, isn't it a bit of a double standard that it is OK to potray the lawyer profession badly, but not the other professions? "No one thinks highly of the lawyer profession, so we can defame them as much as possible. But a nurse/doctor/tourguide/insurance agent? How dare they do such a thing!! How dare they act so irresponsibly?!!" :(
If I just focus on Michael, Melissa and Wayne, I may find this drama is very funny and entertaining. But, I could not find the same if I look at the tourists. I can’t imagine if I send my parents to enjoy holiday in HK but end up in one of the mentioned situations.
Of course, our background, education and experience will lead us to see things differently.
I could not comment other series (i.e. White Flame or Monkey King) as I seldom watch TVB series. When I found out that HK Tour Guide Association is taking legal action against TVB, I believe even if they win, it will do more harm to its tourism industry. Too much bad publicity is not a good idea.
Look at Korea, their tourism association will collaborate with their filmmaker to present their culture and best sceneries to their audiences thru movies/dramas (Winter Sonata, Autumn in My Heart, All In or Jewel in the Palace). The impact? All my friends and colleagues flocked to Korea! And yet, in the drama the actor/actress did not mention about tourism at all.