Japanese TV drama, Kindachi Case Files <金田一少年事件簿>, has started filming in Hong Kong on September 12. Japanese idol, Yamada Ryosuke, stars as the titular high school detective, Hajima Kindachi. Based on the popular manga series. the all-new NTV drama also stars Japanese actress, Kawaguchi Haruna, Wu Chun (吳尊), Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄), and Big Bang’s Seungri. Anti-Japanese Sentiments Still Strong The filming in North Point, Hong Kong yesterday morning coincided with China and Japan’s disputes over the Diaoyu Islands. Although a large group of fans gathered to see the Kindachi Case Files cast, several vendors exhibited strong anti-Japanese sentiment. A fish ball vendor shouted, “This is a Chinese place; Japanese people should not film here!” The vendor yelled, “Get out!” As his anger rose and caused disruption to the filming, the police was called to settle the dispute. Wu Chun and Vivian Hsu Film in Low-Profile Manner Due to the chaos resulting from the morning filming, security measures were increased in the evening filming hours in Causeway Bay. The production staff even used their hands to cover the Japanese stars’ faces and avoided the media’s cameras when entering the tenement house. Forging a career in Japan in her early career, Vivian Hsu was once caught in political controversy as well. Vivian maintained a low-profile on the set of Kindachi Case Files yesterday evening, walking away quickly when the press attempted to interview her. At approximately 10 PM, Wu Chun arrived at the tenement house to film. With a crowd of fifty fans present, the scene was chaotic. Similar to Vivian’s approach, Wu Chun declined to be interviewed. Although it was Wu Chun’s first day of filming for Kindachi Case Files, online fans’ reactions have already been fierce, urging him to stop filming Japanese dramas. Big Bang’s Seungri Caught in Sex Scandal Big Bang’s Seungri was not spotted on set of Kindachi Case Files yesterday, perhaps maintaining a low-profile after his scandalous sex scandal broke. On September 13, Seungri’s naked bed photos were published in a Japanese tabloid, in which a woman accused him of choking her and other crude behavior during intercourse. Creds: Oriental Daily
