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A Chinese executive who was working with Game of Thrones showrunners to create a new sci-fi series was allegedly poisoned by a co-worker.
A Chinese executive who was working with game of Thrones showrunners to create a new sci-fi series has allegedly been poisoned by a co-worker.
The Shanghai Police Bureau reports that Lin Qi, a 39-year-old executive involved in adapting the beloved Three-body problem science fiction trilogy, he was admitted to the hospital in mid-December.
After doctors determined he was poisoned, the police began investigating.
His search led to Xu Yao, another executive from Lin’s company.
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“At 5 p.m. on December 17, 2020, the police received a call from a hospital regarding a patient surnamed Lin. During the patient’s treatment, the hospital said that it had determined that the patient had been poisoned.
“After the call, the police launched an investigation. Based on investigations at the scene and subsequent interviews, police found that a suspect surnamed Xu, who is a co-worker of victim Lin, was likely the perpetrator.
“Suspect Xu has been arrested and investigations are continuing,” the office said in a statement shared by The Hollywood Reporter.
The Yoozoo firm bought the rights to the series in 2015. Netflix negotiated a deal with that company to adapt the series for television.
game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss, as well as True Blood screenwriter Alexander Woo, are producing the new series. Yoozoo released a statement regarding the news of the poisoning after initially denying any corporate intrigue.
“Although the company’s management recovered from last week’s emergency situation and resumed normal operations, some friends are still restless and the public is curious,” they said.
Nor is it the first time that adaptation has generated controversy.
Author Cixin Liu has supported the Chinese government’s actions against the Uighur people, leading US politicians to question Netflix’s involvement in his work. The streamer distanced himself from Liu’s views as he continued production on the series.
“Mr. Liu’s comments do not reflect the views of Netflix or the show’s creators, nor are they part of the plot or themes of the show,” Netflix Vice President Dean Garfield said at the time.
