The plagiarism of the original work of 'Chu Qiao' should be shared between the scriptwriter and the producer. In 2016, the author of the novel " Bandit Thoughts of Survival " was a plagiarist who had directly applied the plot and character settings of the novel to the TV series " The Legend of Chu Qiao ". Later, the screenwriter and producer of the show admitted to plagiarism, apologized and promised to improve. Since then, the scriptwriters and producers have strengthened their management and control over plagiarism and strengthened the protection of intellectual property rights in the production process. However, plagiarism was still a sensitive topic, so it was inevitable that similar problems would arise during the production process.
The plagiarism incident of 'Chu Qiao' was one of the most well-known incidents in the online literature world in recent years. After investigation and analysis, the incident involved plagiarism in many aspects, including the plot, character setting, character image, and so on. From the perspective of the plot, the storyline and character settings of 'Chu Qiao' were largely copied from classic works like 'Startling Step by Step' and 'Palace Heart Locking Jade'. For example, the relationship between Chu Qiao and Emperor Yongzheng in " Chu Qiao's Biography " was copied from the relationship between Emperor Yongzheng and Ruoxi in " Startling Step ". From the perspective of character settings, many of the character settings and images in 'Chu Qiao' were also suspected of plagiarism. For example, Chu Qiao's character and personality in " The Legend of Chu Qiao " was very similar to Qing Chuan's character in " Palace Heart Locking Jade ". In terms of intellectual property rights, the director and scriptwriter of 'Chu Qiao' were suspected of violating the intellectual property rights of other works, including 'Startling Step by Step' and 'Palace Heart Locking Jade.' In summary, the plagiarism incident of the Legend of Chu Qiao not only involved plagiarism, but also intellectual property rights. The way to deal with this incident and the outcome needed to take into account many factors to ensure a fair, just, and legal outcome.
Is Chu Qiao's plagiarism true? The Legend of Chu Qiao was a TV series adapted from the novel 'The Legend of Chuqiao'. The novel 'Chu Qiao' told the story of the heroine, Chu Qiao, who went through all kinds of hardships in an ancient dynasty, exposing conspiracies and love and hatred. Recently, some scholars had defended the copyright of Chu Qiao's biography, pointing out that some of the plots in the novel were plagiarized. Specifically, the scholars listed the following eleven plagiarism behaviors: 1. In the novel " The Legend of Chu Qiao," the female lead, Chu Qiao, hinted at her identity to Yan Xun at a banquet when she first met him. However, this point was directly quoted in the TV series; 2. The relationship between Chu Qiao and Yan Xun in the novel was similar to that in the TV series, such as the tacit understanding and emotional expression between the two of them; 3. The love line between Chu Qiao and Yuwen Yue in the novel was similar to that in the TV series, such as the way the relationship between the two of them warmed up and the way they got along. 4. In the novel, Chu Qiao used a recommendation letter from an official to escape from prison, and this was directly quoted in the TV series; 5. In the novel, Chu Qiao and Yuwen Yue passed by a small town that had the same name as the town in the TV series. 6. In the novel, Chu Qiao was protected by an official during her escape, and this was directly quoted in the TV series. 7. In the novel, Chu Qiao had a female hacker character who helped her during her escape. This was also directly quoted in the TV series. 8. In the novel, Chu Qiao and Yan Xun passed by a mountain temple during their escape. It was the same mountain temple as the one in the TV series. In the novel, Chu Qiao had a supporting actor helping her during her escape, and this was directly quoted in the TV series. 10. The political struggle between Chu Qiao and Yan Xun in the novel was similar to that in the TV series, such as the game and political struggle between the two countries; In the novel, Chu Qiao used a weapon similar to a gun in the last scene, and this was directly quoted in the TV series. These were the eleven details that the scholars had pointed out about the plagiarism of Chu Qiao's biography. It could be seen that there was obvious plagiarism in the plot design of Chu Qiao's biography, which caused dissatisfaction and criticism from many readers and viewers.
'Chu Qiao's Biography 2' had been officially announced. According to the contents of document 1 and document 2, there would be two main leads in the second movie. Bai Lu would play the female lead, Chu Qiao, while Ren Jialun would play the male lead, Lin Gengxin. In addition, documents 4 and 6 mentioned that 'Chu Qiao 2' was already in the late stages of preparation, and it was expected to start filming in the middle of January 2024. Although document 3 mentioned that Zhao Liying would be absent, the other documents did not mention the specific cast list. Therefore, it could be concluded that 'Chu Qiao 2' had been officially announced, but the list of main actors had not been fully announced yet.
" Chu Qiao's Biography " was a TV series. The story took place in the Northern Dynasty and Western Wei during the Great Divide. Under the chaotic times, life was like grass, and the flames of war raged on, causing the lives of the people to be plunged into misery. Chu Qiao was sent to the hunting grounds to become the plaything of the nobles. However, she was saved by Yan Xun and Yuwen Yue at the critical moment, and eventually entered the Yuwen family. The drama mainly depicted the story between Chu Qiao, Yan Xun, and Yuwen Yue, as well as their struggles in the troubled times. The show has a total of 67 episodes and can be watched online.
The second part of 'Chu Qiao 2' was a sequel based on the original novel. The plot continued from the first one, describing the love and hatred between Chu Qiao and Yuwen Yue in Nanliang and Great Yan, as well as their complicated relationship with Yan Xun, Yuan Chun, Xiao Ce, and the others. The second plot would focus on the war between the three kingdoms. Although the specific plot had not been announced yet, according to the search results, the second plot might shift to the story of Prince Yuan Song and Meng Feng. However, it was not clear whether there was a second novel.
There was no official announcement as to whether the original cast would be used in the 2023 'Legend of Chu Qiao 2'. Although some reports mentioned that Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin might return, it was not certain whether the original team would return. We need to wait for the official announcement to confirm.
The second book of 'Chu Qiao' was a sequel based on the original novel. The plot continued from the first one, describing the love and hatred between Chu Qiao and Yuwen Yue in Nanliang and Great Yan, as well as their complicated relationship with Yan Xun, Yuan Chun, Xiao Ce, and the others.
The plot of 'Legend of Chu Qiao 2' was based on the original novel 'Legend of Chu Qiao'.
The novel of Chu Qiao's biography included the story of Nalan Hongye and Yan Xun's first meeting, as well as the plot where Nalan personally sewed clothes for Yan Xun in order to win his heart back. These chapters described how Chu Qiao recovered from her sadness, followed Yan Xun to Yan Bei, conquered Wei, and established the Yan Kingdom. However, after Yan Xun was assassinated, there was a rebellion in the country, and the neighboring countries and foreign races also eyed the Yan Country covetously. Other than that, no other relevant information was mentioned.
'Legend of Chu Qiao 2' had been officially announced. According to the contents of document 1 and document 2, there would be two main leads in the second movie. Bai Lu would play the female lead, Chu Qiao, while Ren Jialun would play the male lead, Lin Gengxin. In addition, documents 4 and 6 mentioned that 'Chu Qiao 2' was already in the late stages of preparation, and it was expected to start filming in the middle of January 2024. However, information about the plot and other details could not be found in the search results provided.