NABC Chapter 104 Demons and Monsters
Chapter 104 Demons and Monsters
Chapter 104 Demons and Monsters
June 30th, 3 PM.
The small auditorium of the Jinjiang Hotel in Shanghai.
Ren Pingsheng sat in the second row of the guest seats, looking at the huge blue backdrop on the stage.
Launch ceremony of "Celebrating the World Expo: China's Got Talent".
This is the third stop on his trip to Shanghai.
The press conference was a high-profile event, attended not only by copyright representatives from Fremantle UK and senior executives from Dragon TV, but also by leaders from the World Expo Coordination Bureau and the President of Procter & Gamble Greater China.
After all, this is not just a variety show, but also an important cultural event during the World Expo.
After a lengthy speech by the leaders, the event finally reached its climax.
"Next, let's welcome Head & Shoulders' global spokesperson, the spokesperson for the Taiwan Pavilion at the World Expo, and also our ambassador for 'China's Got Talent'—Ms. Jolin Tsai!"
As the host announced loudly, Jolin Tsai, wearing a deep V-neck blue dress, gracefully walked onto the stage.
"Hello everyone, I'm Jolin."
Jolin Tsai took the microphone, her smile sweet, and said, "It's a great honor to be the ambassador for 'China's Got Talent.' I believe in dreams and miracles. Here, I extend an invitation to all talented ordinary people across the country."
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"The winner of this year's Got Talent will have the opportunity to go on a world tour with me!"
The flashbulbs from the audience instantly went off one after another.
She paused, then continued, "After each audition and competition airs, I will be on Xinlang's Weibo account to recommend my favorite contestants. I hope everyone will follow along!"
Xinlang Weibo.
The reporters quickly jotted down the keyword in their notebooks.
Next, the chief director, Jin Lei, went on stage and began to introduce the specific competition format and broadcast time of the program.
"The program will set up six competition zones and five super support stations across the country, starting on July 25th, and will air every Sunday at 9:05 PM during prime time, for a total of 10 episodes. The grand finale will be held on October 3rd at the Shanghai Stadium, which can hold 80,000 people!"
"At the same time, we would like to thank our official video partner, Sohu Video, and the news platform, Sohu.com, for their strong support of this program!"
Hearing this, Ren Pingsheng sighed inwardly.
The ambassador was promoting Xinlang Weibo on stage, while the program's official partner was Sohu.
It seems that the battle between Xinlang and Sohu has moved from the Spring Festival Gala stage to the World Expo and the "China's Got Talent" competition.
However, what Ren Pingsheng found truly interesting was the broadcast time announced by Jin Lei.
Every Sunday at 21:05 PM.
要知道早在07年，总局就出台了针对选秀节自的严格限制令：播出时间不得超过2个月，单场不得超过90分钟，且绝对不允许在19：30—22：30的黄金档播出！
But "China's Got Talent" went around that issue without any hesitation, and even created a new term—"talent show reality show".
This is truly a tribute program that has received the prestigious award.
He then considered the broadcast time again.
Although, thanks to my efforts, the official announcement of the show was brought forward by more than a month compared to the previous life, the premiere date was still pushed back to the end of July.
As expected, it had to be scheduled to coincide with the World Cup. After the 10 episodes aired, the finale was scheduled to take place during the National Day holiday.
At that time, both the viewership ratings and the promotional effect on the World Expo will reach their peak.
These people within the system are shrewd enough to calculate anything.
However, the changes brought about by the early official announcement are real.
The previous version of "China's Got Talent" started in May and aired in July, leaving the production team and talents from all over the country only two months to prepare, which was very rushed.
In this lifetime, time has been stretched to four months.
With more time to prepare, I wonder if it will attract some strange and unusual creatures that didn't appear in my previous life?
It's hard to say; the butterfly's wings have already flapped, and he has no idea where it will end up.
and...
Ren Pingsheng turned his head and asked Yang Yuancao, who was sitting next to him, in a low voice, "President Yang, why wasn't the judges lineup officially announced at today's press conference?"
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In the previous press conference, the lineup of Gao Xiaosong, Zhou Libo, and Annie Yi was revealed directly.
Yang Yuancao gave a wry smile. "It's not that easy. Some people think a smooth landing is the most important thing, so they want to use their own people from the station. Some people plan to use this program to expand Dragon TV's influence, so they want to invite big-name celebrities to endorse it, but the copyright holders are insisting that the characters must fit the original characters."
She sighed. "Right now, everyone's vying for power. Maybe it's because you've bought us more time, and nobody wants to make a hasty decision."
Indeed, in the previous life, the time was too tight, and the judging panel had to be assembled quickly. In this life, there is more time, which has turned it into a tug-of-war of interests among all parties.
But the more time there is, the greater Da Peng's chance of securing that observer's seat.
He has already discussed this matter with Zhao Bensan; now it's up to them to see how the Northeast region will act.
Just then, the press conference came to an end, and Jin Lei on stage began to give his final remarks.
"We will select ordinary yet talented people who have dreams and aspire to miracles, and let them step onto the world stage!"
"At the same time, I would also like to express my special thanks to our online promotion ambassador, Mr. Ren Pingsheng, the director of 'Old Boys'! Thank you for igniting the spark of dreams for our program with a deeply moving work!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a spotlight shone on Ren Pingsheng.
All the media reporters turned their cameras to look at us.
Ren Pingsheng buttoned up his suit jacket, stood up, and nodded to those around him with a smile.
As soon as the press conference ended, Jolin Tsai was surrounded by reporters like a star.
Ren Pingsheng had just gotten up and hadn't even reached the aisle when he was spotted by several sharp-eyed media outlets.
"Director Ren, what's the relationship between 'Talent Dream' and 'Talent Show' in 'Old Boys'? Was it a pre-planned product placement?"
"Director Ren, as a representative of dreams on the internet today, what are your expectations for the talent show?"
"Director Ren, what are your upcoming plans? Would you consider casting Ms. Jolin Tsai, who is here today, as the female lead in your next project?"
Ren Pingsheng handled these diverse questions with ease.
"It's not product placement. 'Old Boys' is about ordinary people pursuing their dreams, which naturally aligns with the concept of 'China's Got Talent.' Our friends at Dragon TV saw it and thought it could be a collaboration, which led to this partnership."
"Personally, I also look forward to seeing more ordinary people on the big stage. Directors are just dream makers. The stories of ordinary people who are really struggling in life are more exciting than the script."
"As for the female lead in the new project, we welcome any excellent actress to join us, as long as she is suitable."
After finally dealing with the reporters, Ren Pingsheng was about to leave when two people blocked his way.
These two people are dressed very...
Avant-garde?
An exaggerated gold necklace, a baggy hoodie, and a baseball cap with a huge logo on his head.
"Director Ren! I've heard so much about you!"
One of them, who looked slightly older, grabbed Ren Pingsheng's hand and shook it vigorously.
"I'm Zhao Chenguang, and this is my younger brother, Zhao Chenhao. We're the 'Hot Brothers'!"
Hot Brothers?
Ren Pingsheng quickly searched his memory, but found nothing.
"Hello," Ren Pingsheng politely withdrew his hand, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Where did these two people come from?
"Director Ren, your film 'Old Boys' is absolutely brilliant! That kind of dedication to dreams resonates so deeply with our experiences!"
Zhao Chenguang spoke fluently, as if the two were old friends who had known each other for many years. "We make music, focusing on the international market. We were invited to this press conference by P&G."
As he spoke, he pulled a business card from his pocket and handed it over, saying, "We're old friends with Jolin. We used to be Pepsi spokespeople with her, Louis Koo, and Show Lo!"
The person behind immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, I'm flying there again next month to film a Sprite endorsement shoot with Jay Chou."
Ren Pingsheng maintained his polite demeanor on the surface, but his eyes already betrayed something amiss.
He stared at the two brothers in front of him, who were singing in unison, his mind filled with questions.
Is this the same person who co-starred with Gu Tianle in Pepsi?
And you're going to take turns filming delicious Sprite with Jay Chou?
Are there really people in this world who care so much about face?
Could it be that I, like a butterfly, have stirred up too much wind?
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