Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 126: You can play, but you can’t play around
Whether a variety show is good or not mainly depends on four aspects.

1. The form and content of the variety show, because the form and content are the most direct factors that attract the audience.

2. The guest lineup. Some stars may not be very good at singing or acting, but it is different in variety shows. They will keep making memes, which will become a big highlight.

3. The production of the program team. Any variety show cannot be without on-site layout and post-production, which greatly affects the final effect.

4. Host. Regardless of the quality of the program itself, the host is often a person who can turn decay into magic. He tells jokes or gags to liven up the atmosphere, handles awkward situations, and controls the situation when the rhythm is disrupted.

The reason why "Guess Guess Guess Guess" has become one of the best variety shows in Taiwan Province is that it has all these four points.

Among them, Wu Zongxian's exaggerated and humorous imitations, and unexpected driving, play an important role in the program.

And tonight, Shen Lang's driving speed, which was comparable to his own, directly pushed the atmosphere on the scene to a joyous climax.

I believe this will become another famous scene in "Guess Guess Guess".

Shen Lang is not revealing his true colors, nor is he letting himself go, but he has no so-called "idol baggage".

Variety shows are just for fun.

This also gave Wu Zongxian and everyone present a new understanding of him: he is humorous, able to make jokes and also able to pick up on gags.

After recording one episode, Shen Lang was definitely the protagonist, and the other four guests were just background boards to set off him.

"I'm sorry, I have to rush back to Yanjing to film, so I can't join your dinner. I'll see you next time if there's a chance. Have fun."

"Okay then, bye."

"Remember next time. Bye."

The invitation from S and S was politely declined by Shen Lang, and the two sisters could only sigh.

Shen Lang didn't want to get involved with the two of them.

A weekly magazine in the middle of this year broke some very explosive news. Xiao S, Aya, Fan Xiaoxuan and others had an "open-air music party". The noise was so chaotic that it was comparable to a Japanese action romance movie.

What's even more outrageous is taking medicine. This is not crossing the bottom line, it's crossing the red line.

Sun Yanzi also declined the dinner invitation. Firstly, she didn't like socializing, and secondly, Shen Lang was not going.

"I didn't realize that you have such a good sense of variety shows." On the way to the parking lot, Stefanie Sun couldn't help but praise you.

"It's just so-so, just follow their rhythm." Shen Lang said with a smile.

Variety sense is a kind of ability, which means being able to quickly find your position in the program, understand the timing, guide the topic, and create a good atmosphere, rather than being led by the host.

"Great." Sun Yanzi was not so good. She mostly passively followed the host's rhythm. She answered whatever others asked, and she would blush when the topic went beyond the scope. "I went to a very delicious restaurant a while ago. I'll take you to try it."

"Okay, you decide tonight." Shen Lang's flight is at one o'clock in the morning, and it's only seven o'clock in the evening, so he can have some fun for a while.

"Also, I haven't congratulated you yet, your TV series has a huge viewership rating and your album is selling well." Stefanie Sun sent her congratulations.

Although "Love Across Time and Space" was not broadcast on the TV stations in Formosa Province, the CDs were distributed here and sold very well.

Needless to say, in mainland China, the finale ended perfectly with a viewership rating of 23.64%, and the average viewership rating reached 14.19%, temporarily ranking second in the year, second only to "My Fair Princess".

This achievement is already a meteoric rise for the first work after entering the entertainment industry.

The album in question is "Same Time, Next Year", which was released on the first of last month and has sold over 100 million copies across Asia.

Although it is the worst-selling of all his albums and singles, it has achieved an impressive sales volume of 30 "six platinum" in Hong Kong, which not only opened up the Hong Kong market, but also took a big piece of the pie from a group of Hong Kong singers. He also became the best-selling mainland singer in Hong Kong after becoming the best-selling mainland singer in Formosa Province.

Both television and music have flourished, and this year has been fruitful.

Soon they arrived at the parking lot and Shen Lang got into Sun Yanzi's car.

Neither of them brought an agent or assistant to record the show today.

It just so happens that two light bulbs are missing.

"By the way, how is the preparation for your new album going?" Shen Lang started a topic after the car drove out of the parking lot.

"The company wants me to cover some Mandarin and English songs and make a compilation. This one will be released in the first half of next year, and then another one in the second half." There was some helplessness in Stefanie Sun's tone.

"Isn't it good? Change your mood and give yourself some time to calm down." Shen Lang knew her album.

In "Start Selection", she covered Chinese and English songs such as "Hey Jude", "Silent All These Years", "Venus", "Olive Tree", "Sky" and "No Time".

In the original time and space, her album sold 28 copies in Formosa Province and 240 million copies in Asia, ranking second in total record sales in Formosa Province in 2002.

Moreover, with this album, she won the Singapore Golden Melody Award for Best-selling Female Singer Album of the Year, the G-music Chart Platinum Music Award for Platinum Female Singer, and the 2002 Hong Kong IFPI Record Sales Award for Top Ten Best-selling Mandarin Albums.

After hearing Shen Lang say "very good", Stefanie Sun stopped complaining and asked, "Then, can I sing your songs? I especially want to cover "Ten Years" and "Blue Lotus".

Shen Lang smiled softly and said, "As for you, do I need to ask? Of course I can sing it."

The copyright of his songs is in his hands. If you want to use them commercially, it is not enough to just pay the copyright fee, you also need his consent.

If Stefanie Sun wanted to talk to Zhou Jianhui, she would definitely talk to Shen Lang, but she wanted to talk to Shen Lang herself: "What about you? When will you start preparing for the new album?"

Shen Lang laughed dumbly and said, "'This Day, Next Year' has only been released for a month, how can they release a new album so soon?"

Sun Yanzi smiled lightly and said, "I've listened to your albums many times. I want to listen to new songs."

Shen Lang sighed, "I want to post it too, but the key is that I'm still filming a movie, and I have 9 concerts next year, so I can't be in two places at once."

Sun Yanzi put away her smile and said with concern: "Don't work too hard. Pay more attention to rest and combine work and rest."

Fight?

Maybe a little.

It’s more about “playing” based on making money.

If he didn't like it, Shen Lang wouldn't have crossed over to acting.

Stefanie Sun suddenly remembered something and said excitedly, "I received an invitation from CCTV Spring Festival Gala. I have the opportunity to appear on the 2002 Spring Festival Gala in the Year of the Horse."

The opportunity refers to the uncertainty of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Not to mention just sending out invitations, even the program may be taken down right before going on stage on New Year's Eve.

Shen Lang laughed and said, "It seems that we are destined to be together. This is the first time we meet each other."

Sun Yanzi said happily: "Did you receive an invitation as well?"

Shen Lang teased her in a deep voice: "Look at what you said, what do you mean by 'me too'? Can't I go up?"

Sun Yanzi hurriedly explained: "Oh, that's not what I meant."

(End of this chapter)