Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

Most of them are dancers. CCTV's Spring Festival Gala emphasizes a grand scale, and each time it requires at least a thousand dancers.

Zhang Ze didn't go through the same passage as them. When he returned to the backstage area, he could clearly feel that the atmosphere was somewhat heavy today.

Although a video rehearsal had been held last night, the actors were still on edge.

They were all practicing their movements over and over again.

They found Liu Tao, and discovered she was already there.

"Sister Tao, you're here early!" he greeted her with a smile.

"Yeah, Aze's here. I had nothing to do at home, so I came over early. Every extra practice session counts."

The two of them have actually practiced this song countless times, and they have memorized the lyrics perfectly.

But when the day of the live broadcast actually arrived, I was actually a little nervous.

"Let's sing it together again!" Zhang Ze said, sitting down on a high stool and holding the lyrics.

After about half an hour of singing, a staff member came over and called out, "The two teachers need to put on makeup!"

CCTV's dressing rooms are in high demand, so even celebrities like them share one.

When Zhang Ze entered the dressing room, he found Shen Teng sitting next to him.

Time flies in the studio. As soon as I finished my makeup, a reporter from CCTV came to interview me.

A handsome male host, microphone in hand, asked in a broadcasting voice, "Zhang Ze, this is your first year participating in the Spring Festival Gala, right? How do you feel?"

"Yes, it felt like being backstage, where every actor and behind-the-scenes worker was very serious and meticulous."

I just glanced over, and everyone was quietly practicing their moves, trying to show everyone their best.

Zhang Ze answered with a smile.

"What was your family's reaction to your participation in this year's Spring Festival Gala?"

"My family is overjoyed. Being able to perform on the Spring Festival Gala stage has been my dream since I was a child, and I never expected it to come true this year. It's like a dream come true!"

"I feel that after I finish performing on this Spring Festival Gala, I will definitely become the pride of the village! I will be the first person from our village to perform on the Spring Festival Gala!" Zhang Ze's playful answer amused the host.

After this interview, there were many other interviews with other platforms, such as iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video, each of which was a short interview.

After the interview, Zhang Ze and Liu Tao were led to another studio.

I had only just walked nearby when I heard the familiar and heartwarming "Spring Festival Overture" playing inside.

The moment this music starts, it evokes the festive spirit of Chinese New Year!

Since 2009, it has become an essential part of the Lunar New Year's Eve program year after year.

It complements the Spring Festival Gala and can be considered a derivative program of the Spring Festival Gala.

Upon arriving at the studio, I saw hosts Li Meng and Zhu Guangquan sitting inside, waiting.

Zhang Ze walked into the studio wearing a red outfit.

"Welcome Zhang Ze and Liu Tao, please have a seat."

The two hosts were exceptionally eloquent; after exchanging New Year's greetings with viewers on television, they asked questions about their own programs.

This will surely pique the audience's interest!

The interview was very short, lasting only about 5 minutes.

When the two came out, they saw that Shen Teng, Ma Li and their group of sketch comedy actors were already queuing up and waiting.

Because of the large number of people and the excellent heating, the studio building was extremely hot.

Zhang Ze took out a tissue and handed one to Liu Tao to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead!

"I never imagined participating in the Spring Festival Gala would be so busy. I haven't had a moment's rest since morning!"

The two then found some free time to hide away and rehearse their performance.

This is a global live broadcast, so we can't afford to mess it up. If something goes wrong, it will be incredibly embarrassing.

At this time, at Zhang Ze's home.

Zeng Lai and her mother-in-law Gao Hongxia were happily making dumplings.

Zeng Lai has been a Shandong woman for several years now, and her dumpling-making skills are now excellent.

She was very quick and efficient; a dumpling was formed in just a few seconds.

"Mom, Zhang Ze loves dumplings with chives and pork filling the most. Let's make a lot! He has a big appetite, at least two plates, I'm afraid it won't be enough for him."

"Okay, then wrap more!" Gao Hongxia smiled happily.

The happiest mother is when her daughter-in-law knows how to love her son.

"I'll make you extra chive and egg dumplings later!" Zeng Lai doesn't eat meat, so I specially made vegetarian dumplings for her.

At this moment, the two men in the house began to put up couplets with smiles on their faces.

Zhang Zheli is already 3 years old and has become a little adult.

Holding tape in his hand, he followed behind his grandfather.

Zhang Ziming teased his grandson with a doting smile on his face.

It's often said that grandparents and grandchildren are closer, and that's absolutely true.

A memory flashed through his mind: his son was about the same age more than twenty years ago, following behind him as he put up couplets.

Now, in the blink of an eye, I've become a grandson. Time really flies!

Before I knew it, I had grown old.

Zhang Ziming, with his slightly aching arm, pasted the couplets onto the door frame.

When I was young, I worked as a carpenter and injured my arm. My arm has been hurting since I was 40.

"Grandpa, I'll grow taller soon, and then when I put up the couplets, your arm won't hurt anymore." Zhang Zheli tilted his head back, his voice as childish as a little adult.

"Hehe! Good! Grow up quickly! Grandpa is waiting for you to put up couplets, waiting for you to get married, and waiting to hold your great-grandson!"

Zhang Ziming chuckled as he got off the bench and sighed.

"Year after year, generation after generation!"

At 8 p.m., Zeng Lai happily placed a plate of fruit, peanuts, and melon seeds on the coffee table.

"Mom and Dad, come quick! The Spring Festival Gala is about to start!"

Gao Hongxia wiped her hands with her apron and came over from the kitchen, while Zhang Ziming carried his grandson out of the study.

To prevent the little guy from ruining the noodles, I had to carry him into the study to play.

"Oh... Look at Daddy!" Zhang Zheli excitedly climbed onto the sofa and sat down.

At this point, the opening dance had already started on TV.

The whole family watched it with great interest.

The first two were song and dance performances, and the third was a crosstalk performance by Yue Yunpeng and Sun Yue.

The whole family knew these two people; Zhang Ziming and his wife had also seen them at the horse farm.

It was quite heartwarming to see the two of them on stage.

"Sun Yue has gotten fat again!" Zhang Ziming muttered while cracking sunflower seeds.

The two then walked onto the stage, smiling and greeting everyone.

The duo's crosstalk performance is called "Witty Remarks".

He had made the audience laugh several times within just two minutes of stepping onto the stage.

Because Zhang Ze participated in the Spring Festival Gala, the whole family watched the show very attentively this year.

The living room was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

Soon, around ten o'clock, it was Zhang Ze and Liu Tao's turn to perform.

When the two appeared, Zhang Zheli jumped up and down on the sofa, shouting, "Look, Dad's out!"

"Is Daddy handsome?"

"Very handsome, just as handsome as me!" He nodded seriously.

"And what about that auntie next to you?" Zeng Lai asked with a smile.

"It's beautiful too!"

The family thought Zhang Zheli was finished speaking, and they all burst into laughter.

To everyone's surprise, the little one added at the end, "But she's still not as pretty as Mommy!"