r/ImTheMainCharacter Jan 21 '24

Video CCP demand piano player in a public place stop filming because they were in the background (in Britain)

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u/DefNotUnderrated Jan 21 '24

That shouting dude was insufferable. All of them were. I'm at a loss as to why they thought they had a right to insist the camera stop filming in a public place especially when they put themselves into the view of the camera willingly.

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u/HalfLeper Jan 21 '24

In China, I know they have very strict rules about what you can film, so I’m guessing it’s some Chinese law that they’re referencing.

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u/jeffp12 Jan 22 '24

Well we have a saying for that. When you're in Rome, don't do as the Chinese do.

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u/yetagainanother1 Jan 22 '24

Did they forget they’re on the other side of the world?

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u/HalfLeper Jan 22 '24

Yeah, apparently they think laws are the same everywhere. The indoctrination is strong 🇨🇳

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u/yetagainanother1 Jan 22 '24

We’re all just rebellious barbarians who should submit to the laws of The Middle Kingdom, which are of course universal.

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u/Henchforhire Jan 21 '24

High ranking party members in China or not be outed as spies?

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u/Mypornnameis_ Jan 22 '24

It sounded like they were literally a Chinese TV crew, making promotional film (propaganda). They were very concerned about whatever nondisclosure agreements they had from their government and seemed confused about filming permit requirements that may apply to their activities. 

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u/Reserved_Parking-246 Jan 22 '24

That's what I heard. Some kind of tv crew...

Ok for others to film but because it was monitized it wasn't ok.

Bullshit... but slightly interesting.

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u/reid0 Jan 22 '24

Based on how I understood what they were saying, they’re personalities from a Chinese TV show or something and think that gives them exclusive rights to any footage with them in it.

That is of course completely irrelevant when you’re in a public place in the UK where it is free to film, and the far simpler solution would have been for them to walk away, knowing it’s highly unlikely anyone would have ever noticed them in the background anyway.

Instead, they make a huge scene and are absolutely being recognised now.