Can only accommodate 100 journalists, after the collapse of the media sets the scene

Chen Hong (second from right) visited the injured in hospital

The injured site

Film “Orphan of Zhao” yesterday in the northern Shanxi province Tibetan mountain boot ceremony was held, and other major film director Chen Kaige homogeneous appearance, which attracted thousands of people to watch. As the weak field control, more than 300 people crowded into the media can only accommodate 100 people led to a sudden collapse of Taiwan, killing four journalists and two people were injured. After a local official said: “We are in this small place has never seen so many stars, so the inconvenience caused, on behalf of Yuxian County apologized to the county government.” Meanwhile, the producer Chen visited the injured in hospital , and promised compensation.
Collapse site
Media Desk “overload” leads to collapse

Yesterday, 13:00, “The Orphan of Chao” in the story of the birthplace of northern Shanxi province Tibetan mountain boot the ceremony was held, the director Chen Kaige, Chen Hong, general producer of couples carrying Ge, Wang Qi, Fan Bingbing, Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Fengyi, Hai Qing Six collective starring debut, which attracted thousands of local people came to watch.

Boot ceremony and gun salute at the sound of a drum prelude. Thousands of local crowd started yet orderly, the majority of spectators in the distance. However, with the continuous public key creative debut, the crowd began to stir up. Despite the considerable number of the security scene to maintain order, but to protect the stars and leaders are, and I did not arrange for staff for the media, so that more than 300 people took to the original moment can only accommodate 100 people in one meter of simple media units.

Soon, the media, Taiwan began shaking. About 1:45 around the side of the media platform suddenly tilted, and then instantly collapsed, it raises the strong in the dust, along with everyone screaming. Chen Kaige’s statement stopped short, the public key creative expression have revealed a frightening, chaotic scene.
“Celebrations continue with” drawing the resentment

Although there are security immediately help the injured, but injured an undetermined number of people and injury cases, only a few minutes later, the organizers came on stage even high-pitched voice: “celebrations continue!” Led to extreme dissatisfaction with the media . The director Chen Kaige and starring also respond to the public to continue to introduce their roles in the film, on the front of this scene in silent. Only executive producer Chen Hong reviewed the work in place, and the rumble of the journalists expressed regret.
“Celebrations continue”, the drums sound once again haunt the ear, but with the scene of a messy form a strong contrast. At this time local people have also been inadvertently watching, gradually spread.
Media query
Chen Kaige: We can not show panic

In the ensuing press conference, the public key creative at the scene and the indifference shown by the media questioned. In response, director Chen Kaige’s first expression of regret: “Today I come Tibetan mountain, originally is a very happy thing, did not expect to see such an accident. We can not show panic, because panic will occur behind the push would be more dangerous. but our hearts are with you together, I certainly share their feelings, pain. so very sorry, really sorry to everyone frightened. Chen has been rushed to the hospital just to visit the injured journalists, for their treatment of us will be responsible in the end. “

Other major film also showed the same general mood, Ge said: “My mood and the mood just a question of journalists is the same.” Fan Bingbing said: “If we all rushed to the audience at that time, the audience will stir up trouble on the spot more chaotic. We will not not respond, thank you to this time the media can do so our visit, I’m sorry. “
Statement of apology
Apologize to the injured and compensation for losses

At six o’clock the organizers sent a statement saying the incident which caused four reporters and two people injured, have been taken to hospital, one of the most serious leg ligament injury, a reporter. The current condition of the victim and stability can be discharged home the same day. Meanwhile, the organizers said the equipment would be injured and the wounded to give full compensation for the damage caused, and apologize for the injured.
Observer reporter
“Win-win” has also led to ensure safety

Select the field shooting under the shooting subject is film and television works in the most common way of shooting. As the movie can capture a broad audience, carry out good propaganda, raise awareness, so local governments are willing to pay for the crew, filming for the crew, meals, lodging, and related promotional activities and other “green light”, both sides can benefit from win-win.

In recent years, such as Feng Xiaogang’s “Tangshan Earthquake” and other films are used in this way, nothing wrong with that, but like “The Orphan of Chao” This kind of sudden accidents are not uncommon. Not long ago, boot the “new Shaolin Temple” also once led by the local people to gather around many of the media can not enter at the scene caused the media and the conflict between the security personnel.

After the incident yesterday, a local official said an “Our little place has never seen so many stars,” that’s quite touched, for this could have unforeseen circumstances, why not sponsor all aspects before With careful arrangement? Is it only government officials, celebrities in need of protection, journalists do not need to guarantee personal safety?