Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

"What are you doing, Hao Chun? You're so scary! You really are Yang Ge's lackey! I was the first one to sign, and I've never been like this before... I forgot, I really forgot, I can't remember it."

Liu Haochun pursued relentlessly.

As Yang Chaoyue passed by the softbox set up by the lighting unit, his elbow accidentally brushed against the light stand, causing the huge fill light to sway and the light spot to swirl on the ground.

Zhong Shujia kept an eye on the cameraman and snapped a photo.

At the same time, he reminded Yang Chaoyue to slow down.

As Yang Chaoyue ran, he shouted, "Back in school, if I couldn't recite a poem, I'd just get scolded. But here with Brother Yang, if I can't recite it, I get beaten by Hao Chun. I'm so wronged! Hao Chun, you really are Brother Yang's lackey!"

Several assistants from the lighting crew were squatting on the ground adjusting the equipment. When they saw Yang Chaoyue run by, they stopped using the wrenches in their hands and laughed so hard they pounded their legs.

As the stagehands pushed their equipment carts past, they slowed down, laughing as they watched the two chasing each other. One of the stagehands even picked up Yang Chaoyue's dropped boots, held them up, and shouted, "Teacher Chaoyue, your shoes!"

Jiang Yang took out his phone.

The first message on the WeChat chat page is from the Mars Intelligence Agency's artist coordination team.

Tell him the date of the previous meeting.

It's just these few days.

Jiang Yang sent a message: ["Have the selections for junior special agents been finalized?"]
"Not yet, Professor Jiang Yang. There are still plenty of spots available. Do you have any thoughts on this?"
The other party clearly understood Jiang Yang's thoughts and went straight to the point: ["Junior agents don't have the right to ask questions on-site. Their main role is to participate in voting, cheering, and creating an atmosphere. They don't have the right to make core proposals, so they get very little screen time. Zhao Lushi, whom you mentioned earlier, isn't a complete nobody. Her photos from her middle school days went viral on QQ Air for a while, so she has some fame and is on the shortlist."]
"I'd like to add another person."
"Teacher Jiangyang, please speak."
"Yang Chaoyue."
After sending the message, Jiang Yang and Tian Xiwei began the filming process.

The artist coordinator did not answer Jiang Yang immediately.

Although there are extra spots for junior agents on this variety show, mentoring newcomers involves balancing the show's lineup and core decision-making authority, so it must be reported upwards according to procedure.

The production team made it clear from the beginning that each external guest could recommend no more than one junior agent.

Jiang Yang was a guest in the alternative plan, not a core member of the initial team.

Allowing guests to bring two people could encourage other guests to follow suit, turning the junior agent slots into a guest auxiliary group and undermining the show's atmosphere of equal interaction.

Changsha.

Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Park in Kaifu District.

In the open-plan office of over 100 square meters, Wang Han, wearing a blue stand-up collar long shirt and a gold leather watch, was discussing program preparations with Li Wei, the producer of "Mars Intelligence Agency," and Hu Ming around a long table.

His hair was neatly combed, and his sideburns were trimmed cleanly, with no stray hairs.

Whether on a TV show or in a meeting where there are no cameras, he always makes sure his hair is neatly combed.

The thin-rimmed black glasses perched on his nose were something he'd worn for many years.

There is paint chipping and scratches on the inside of the temples.

Even the nose pads are somewhat deformed.

These glasses accompanied him through the golden years of "Day Day Up," and witnessed the glory and decline of the Day Day Brothers.

Nostalgic, reluctant to change.

At the beginning of the meeting, Li Wei talked to him about the topic that has been discussed for many years: who is the number one host of Hunan TV, him or He Jiong?

Wang Han laughed: "There's no such thing as a battle for the top spot. Don't you think so? He Jiong and I are both busy with our own businesses, and there's no conflict between us."

This debate over who is the top leader has dragged on for years. He and He Jiong have publicly denied the rumors multiple times, but to no avail.

He Jiong was forced to clarify, but he took the initiative to respond.

However, similar topics resurfaced after "I Am a Singer" aired a few months ago.

The more they explain, the more lively it becomes.

Those who work at the station know that he and He Jiong are completely different kinds of people.

He Jiong is very active online in private, has many friends, and owns several WeChat accounts.

He has a very small social circle.

I value my fellow "Tian Tian Brothers" who I work with very much.

I only have a little over a hundred contacts in my WeChat account.

After work, I spend my days with my family and rarely go online unless required for work.

No matter how you look at it, shouldn't netizens be more concerned about how he and He Jiong use "Happy Camp" and "Day Day Up" to support the weekend slots on satellite TV?
Why are they more concerned about his conflict with He Jiong? It's both frustrating and laughable.

That's precisely why he wanted to understand what young people like and what they want to see these days.

Because I feel that times have changed.

The internet age has arrived.

Whether it's "Day Day Up" hosted by him or "Happy Camp" hosted by He Jiong, they are all traditional variety shows, and ultimately they can't compete with the online variety shows that have emerged in the last two years.

So he also started trying to make online variety shows, trying not to be left behind by the times, trying to understand young people, after all, he was once a young person himself.

The core tasks of this variety show are setting the rules, selecting participants, and refining the framework, which is something every variety show goes through during the preparation period.

The program's name originated from a discussion during a walk along the shores of Moon Lake.

As a co-founder and a core participant, Wang Han frequently communicated with producer Li Wei and director Hu Ming regarding casting criteria.

The coordinator handed over the tablet, which displayed Yang Chaoyue's basic information: "Brother Han, Teacher Jiang Yang has promoted another newcomer, Yang Chaoyue."

"Yang Chaoyue?"

Some impression.

It appeared on the trending searches before, around the time of the college entrance examination, and was used by the production team of "Fighter of the Destiny" for hype.

She's a minor actor.

She acted in "A Little Reunion".

I used to be an extra.

Among hundreds of junior agents, his qualifications are considered relatively good, but not by much.

"I remember Jiang Yang already had an artist named Zhao Lushi with him, why is he bringing another one?" Wang Han frowned.

"Teacher Jiang Yang was just asking a question."

“Follow the standard procedure for ordinary people, don’t make any special exceptions. Talk to Jiang Yang properly.”

"Okay, Brother Han."

Wang Han then retrieved Jiang Yang's information.

The coordinator did a very detailed search, and Jiang Yang was selected as a candidate mainly because of his identity as a singer.

Songs like "Calories," "The Sea of ​​Stars," and "Rose Boy" are all on the charts of various music platforms.

In comparison, the films and television dramas she has acted in are not as widely known.

I know Jiang Yang is filming "Fighter of the Destiny", but I can't wait for the series to air.

Jiang Yang's identity as a singer generates even more buzz.

Starting this year, the broadcasting industry is experiencing a wave of resignations.

Ma Dong's peers are thriving in the internet industry.

Wang Hanxiang, as one of the main creators of this variety show, has ideas that keep up with the times.

He wanted to prove that even a traditional host like him could understand young people.

They can create variety shows that are both trendy and culturally relevant.

It is comparable to "Qipa Talk".

The content formats may differ, but the core principles are the same.

Therefore, the program did not purchase any foreign formats.

To move beyond the directorial role, it's even more important to guide the discussion with a user-centric approach; otherwise, it will be no different from traditional variety shows.

"Brother Han, how can you be so heartless?" Li Wei laughed.

"This is my first cross-platform variety show, I'm putting all my reputation on the line," Wang Han laughed. "But Jiang Yang and Lu Han are on good terms, right? If Jiang Yang can get Lu Han to come, forget about being a junior agent, he'll give Lu Han the position of deputy director directly." (End of Chapter)