The concert in Hanwu City still attracted a huge crowd, but because the venue was not big enough, 20,000 fans were not able to enter.
This is a scene that has never appeared in China before.
The concert ended successfully.
The next concert will be in Shudu in mid-November.
And Han Zhou finally ushered in the high-intensity work.
The preliminary selection for the "2024 Spring Festival Gala" is about to begin.
As early as June, after Han Zhou took over the task, he asked the team to notify all the Spring Festival Gala diehards and asked them to prepare their programs and conduct screening.
And today is the first time to select the show.
During the entire screening, photography is prohibited.
But it's completely public.
All active performers and staff who have participated in the Spring Festival Gala at least once have received an invitation.
The location is Studio No. 1, the studio where the Spring Festival Gala is held all year round.
More than 200 cast and crew members came today.
Han Zhou sat in the main seat on the judges' panel.
Sitting on the left is Director Ren, and on the right is Director Hadier Mamtim of CCTV’s Variety Channel.
Speaking of which, in the name of the frontier, Haldir means capable.
This guy is quite capable, otherwise the director would not have let him assist Han Zhou.
In addition to the two directors, there is also the Spring Festival Gala deputy director He Yuyong sent by higher authorities, and the deputy director and actor director Zhang Jiuqian selected by Han Zhou himself.
Don't say that Han Zhou is nepotism. To do this kind of thing, it is more reliable only if it goes smoothly. Han Zhou took this position and was not afraid of what people said.
On the stage, there is the new generation sketch actor Ma Jing and her partner Bai Yian.
The two people performed enthusiastically on the stage.
Ma Jing turned around: " So you..."
Bai Yian: "Ah, not worth mentioning."
Han Zhou frowned.
This is a sign of sentimentality.
Director Hadil smiled, while Director Ren had a blank expression.
Han Zhou had a cold face and pulled the microphone in front of him: "Stop."
There were more than two hundred performers watching on the scene.
Everyone watched this program just like they watched the official Spring Festival Gala programs in previous years, and they all felt that this program was a sure thing.
However, Han Zhou called for a stop, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
Han Zhou leaned closer to the microphone: "Are you moved to tears next?"
"The misunderstanding has been resolved."
"Then Bai Yian said, let's make dumplings? Then you said let's celebrate the New Year happily?"
Bai Yian was stunned on the stage, and Ma Jing laughed awkwardly: "I was the one who said to make dumplings..."
Han Zhou: "Okay, I'll give you my evaluation."
"On a scale of 100 for comedy, this show would get 20 points."
"Five points deducted for being sensational."
"Total score: 15 points."
At the scene, all the actors in the language programs felt a pang in their hearts.
Ma Jing and Bai Yian on the stage were very embarrassed.
Han Zhou: "Ma Jing, we have worked together before. I am not afraid of being gossiped about in front of so many people."
"From the bottom of my heart, I hope you can perform in this year's Spring Festival Gala. After all, the Spring Festival Gala needs fresh blood. You have performed in the Spring Festival Gala for one year. If you do well, we will all be watching you for the next ten or twenty years."
"But, as a comedy sketch, this show is far from qualified."
Ma Jing previously starred in "Diaosi Man" and played a fat foot washer.
He also appeared in the same frame with Han Zhou, and presented the famous scene of "attacking my kidney reflex zone", which the audience talked about with relish.
But this show, just like the shows last year and the year before, is not funny.
Director Ren: "Director Han, please tell everyone the standards directly."
"I'm afraid they didn't understand you."
Han Zhou nodded: "Then I'll speak frankly."
All the actors in the language programs on the scene pricked up their ears.
Han Zhou: "For language programs, there are only two standards."
"The first is patriotism, and the second is funny."
"If it's not funny, don't talk about it."
"If it expresses patriotism, it will be given priority among programs with the same comedy rating."
“Now is the first primary election, and there are still two months before the program is finalized. You can think for yourself.”
Han Zhou stood up seriously, turned around, and picked up the microphone: "To all the skit and crosstalk performers present here, let me be frank: this year's Spring Festival Gala does not require you to educate the audience."
"The audience doesn't need to be lectured on the New Year's Day."
Many people present frowned and began to think.
Everyone has been arranging their programs according to the standards of the Spring Festival Gala in previous years. According to the current standards, there is no chance of passing. What should we do?
Of course there is no possibility of passing.
Han Zhou can choose at most five from the programs they created.
Because Han Zhou came up with four sketches himself.
Hadiel: "We all agree with Director Han's opinion. The most important thing for skits and crosstalk is to be funny. If it's not funny, why would it be on TV? And why would it be on the Spring Festival Gala?"
Director Ren nodded: "It's a rough statement, but the truth is true."
Some people wanted to speak at first, but after the two directors said this, no one spoke.
In reality, Haldir was protecting them.
If someone really came forward and said that, Han Zhou would cancel their selection qualification without hesitation.
At the scene, singers, acrobatics, magicians and dancers in non-verbal programs also became serious.
It seems that the conditions for the songs to be selected this year are basically the same. Let’s listen to them first to see if they sound good.
If it doesn’t sound good, just forget it.
If it sounds good, patriotic songs are preferred.
The magician breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, my magic show didn't have to have any educational significance, so it saved him a lot of trouble.
The acrobatic and opera performers were sweating.
If a skit actor wants to do this, the most he can do is to study his script more and write it better.
If the requirements for acrobats are to be raised, the danger index will rise sharply.
Although I perform many difficult moves in my daily performances, this is the Spring Festival Gala. If I mess up, it will be a big deal. The pressure is huge.
As the selection continued, it turned out to be true.
As a candidate for a language program, I cannot change my performance on the spot and can only perform it anyway.
Han Zhou even gave one program a score of negative five points.
The actor broke down on the stage and burst into tears.
However, it is no secret that Han Zhou is a tyrant on the set.
Many people had already prepared themselves to be scolded today.
But I didn't expect that Han Zhou's attack would be so wide-ranging.
Almost everyone who went on stage for the audition was criticized.
Even if it was the same question, Han Zhou would not hesitate to say the same thing again.
"Not funny, we're talking about values ​​again, right? Who are we educating?"
"Let me be frank. Ninety-nine percent of the viewers in front of the TV have a higher level of education than you. Do you think it will be useful for you to reason with them?"
"If you don't act like this, others will continue to respect the elderly and love the young."
"Those who don't know how to respect the elderly and love the young... Do you think your show is enough to move them and touch their hardened hearts?"
"If you can make the whole audience burst into tears during the show and someone changes their ways on the spot, I will pass you. What do you think? Is that okay?"
"It's not funny at all, it's kind of gross."
"This is so disgusting, I want to vomit!"
However, new shows were performed.
A comedian named Dai Qiang and his partner performed a show called "Stealing a Cell Phone".
There is basically no educational stuff.
They all revolve around stealing mobile phones, one is stealing the phone, one is being mistaken for stealing the phone, and the other is the owner of the phone.
What happened on the bus.
In the end, what surprised Han Zhou was that the purpose of stealing the mobile phone was not to catch the thief.
The ending was designed to be at the end. Another person was caught by mistake. As a result, at the end, one of them heard a cell phone ring and a light flashed in his trouser pocket.
This person is the one who stole the phone.
Right here, the show ends, coming to an abrupt end, leaving a blank space.
Han Zhou: "60 points, passed."
"It's funny, but not particularly funny. Some of the jokes could be worked on a little more. If it can get 80 points, it will meet the selection criteria."
"If your program can get 80 points before the second round of selection, you can pass directly."
So far, there has not been a single show on the scene that lasted more than 20 minutes.
This show scored 60 points directly.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
These two people are not Han Zhou’s acquaintances, and he doesn’t even recognize them.
But their show is really funny, and everyone has their own standards in their hearts.
Dai Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the judges, and left the stage.
After Dai Qiang took his seat, Ma Jing asked, "Why did you prepare such a program?"
Dai Qiang frowned: "The program I prepared is similar to yours."
"This show was prepared to be performed in a small theater, but he was not my partner. Fortunately, we rehearsed the lines together and were able to perform it."
Ma Jing was surprised: "In other words, if the original partner is used, or if Lao Liu is familiar with the script, it is possible to get over 80 points directly?"
Dai Qiang nodded and shook his head: "I feel that Director Han's sense of humour is a bit high, so I may not be able to pull it off, but it will definitely be better than what I performed today."
After all, my partner couldn't remember all the vocabulary, so many jokes and gags were simply skipped and the main focus was on getting the story across.
So I scored 60 points.
If I make up for these shortcomings, I should be able to get more than 70 points, but I don't know if I can reach 80.
Ma Jing: "Oh, it's great that you're not scolded. You guys are proud today. Everyone at the scene is a regular at the Spring Festival Gala. You guys are famous now."
Dai Qiang smiled: "Lucky, there just happened to be a show that I couldn't perform yet."
When other song programs are on stage.
Only those present here know what nepotism means.
What does it mean to do everything yourself?
Chen Feng, the King of Pop, took the stage and sang a song written by Han Zhou.
After listening to his songs and reading the lyrics, the other singers at the scene didn't dare to say a word.
Stable.
Then there is Zhang Ceyong.
The song Zhang Ceyong sang was also written by Han Zhou.
The subject matter was equally sure, and no one dared to say anything against it.
Then it was Lin Xiaoxing, who passed with certainty.
Then it was An Lan. An Lan sang songs from her second album. From a certain perspective, even if An Lan hadn't participated, she would have definitely won.
Then An Lan and Liu Yiling sang a song written by Han Zhou.
Although the subject matter was not stable, no one dared to say anything after listening to the two people singing.
Then came Wang Chuyang and Zhang Die, who formed a temporary group to sing an inspirational song.
From the listening experience, this is another song that will surely last forever and become popular all over the country.
Han Zhou threw out all the people in his company who could sing.
Even Lu Jin went on stage to sing a song.
It just means to tell others that if they have the ability to write better than me, I will pass it.
If you can't write as well as I do and I can't find anyone better than me, then there's no hope.
But there are still capable people on the scene.
Among all the superstars still active in the country, there are two that Han Zhou is not very familiar with.
One is the sixty-year-old King Liu, Liu Hanyun.
One is Zhou Meng, the King of Zhou, who is 43 years old, about the same age as Chen Feng and rarely appears in the same occasions with Chen Feng.
Although these two songs were not written by Han Zhou, the judges gave them high scores unanimously.
Even the score Han Zhou gave to King Liu's song was ten points higher than the score he gave to Lu Jin's song.
The people from the Beijing circle at the scene had their brows furrowed into a shape of "川" (川).
If the people under his own company want to compete with Han Zhou's people and Han Zhou's songs, that would be a dead end.
It seems that if they want to reduce the influence of New World, they must find the two remaining queens in the entertainment industry and those top-tier singers to compete for their positions.
Otherwise, in the end, Han Zhou might end up sending all those second-rate singers from his own company to the Spring Festival Gala stage.
For the whole of next year, New World will make a fortune just from the endorsement fees of its celebrities without doing anything else.
And this is also an open conspiracy.
Han Zhou is not afraid of competition. If you have the ability, go and invite all these people to come out.
If you can't invite them, I will appoint people based on personal connections to these positions.
Being good at songwriting is just amazing!
On the Spring Festival Gala stage, apart from the superstars, the only thing that matters for other songs is the quality of the songs, and this has been the case over the years.
Except for a few years when a few insignificant Korean stars and domestic idols were invited, the quality of singing programs is always very high.
The worst thing is that these popular movie and TV stars sing a song together, which is already the worst.
If you want to gain a foothold on the Spring Festival Gala stage, you have to sing well.
It would be better if it was Han Zhou, then Han Zhou could openly place all his people in there.
Next, the acrobats took the stage.
That’s all Han Zhou could say.
Breathtaking.
If you force yourself to do these movements, you can only do them at noon, because something will go wrong sooner or later.
To be precise, something bad would happen as soon as I went up there.
However, these movements that exceed human limits are commonplace for acrobats.
However, Han Zhou still made a comment: "You have a double support move."
"I guess no one else in the world can do this except you, right?"
The acrobat on the stage panted and nodded: "At present... it should be... huh... only we can perform."
Han Zhou: “Very impressive.”
"But for those who don't know much about it, the sensation is not as good as doing things like lifting a jar or performing aerial acrobatics."
Two people support it, one person supports it with his hands, and there is a balance board underneath.
Another man, standing on his back with his head raised, held more than ten bowls.
I guess this is the only pair in the world that can do this move.
However, the sensory stimulation it gives people is far less than that of flying in the air.
There are at least thousands of acrobats around the world who can perform stunts such as flying trapeze.
Han Zhou: "I suggest that you reduce the hardcore items in your program and show more sensory stimulation ."
"For moves like this that show strength and that no one in the world can do, just keep one group. There are at least six groups in your show that no one else can do. There's no need for that. The audience won't understand."
The actors on the stage are wiping their sweat. It's because you just scolded a group of people.
Several moves were changed at the last minute before going on stage.
But since Han Zhou had said so, the acrobat took a deep breath and said, "No problem. We have many alternative moves."
Han Zhou nodded: "Okay, let's find a day to look at your own special moves, and then re-arrange the program."
After I finished speaking here, eighteen hours have actually passed.
This high-intensity performance lasted for a full eighteen hours, but no one at the scene was impatient or ready to leave early.
You know, performing on the Spring Festival Gala means getting endorsements worth tens of millions next year and endless performance opportunities.
Suffice it to say, the appearance of Spring Festival Gala actors is definitely a huge publicity stunt.
The economic interests involved are too great.
If you perform well, you can do half the performances next year and earn ten times the money you did this year.
If you mess up, you will continue to work like a coolie next year, and then earn less than one-tenth of your peers who are selected for the Spring Festival Gala.
Even though it's already 2 o'clock in the morning.
Everyone still forced themselves to stay alert.
The selection for the program has now been completed.
The Spring Festival Gala should have forty programs and sixty alternative programs.
Only thirteen alternative programs have been selected so far.
If nothing unexpected happens, there should be one more selection before the final selection in November, otherwise we will not be able to keep up with the progress. Everyone is waiting for Han Zhou to speak.
Han Zhou stood up and took out a piece of paper: "Currently, thirteen alternative programs have been selected on site."
"I still have four scripts in my hand. The four skits need actors to perform. The conditions will be announced in the group later. Those who are interested can find Zhang Jiuquan."
"There are also three dance programs, and the candidates have been confirmed."
"So currently twenty alternative programs have been confirmed."
"We need thirty programs for this Spring Festival Gala and forty-five alternative programs. If you have performed before October and want to modify your old programs and continue to participate in the competition, you can always film them and send them to me."
"November is the final election. I hope everyone will do their best."
Everyone was dumbfounded.
ah?
There is no second selection, it will be the final selection directly?
No, although you are good, but just because you wrote four sketches yourself, are you sure you can get 80 points?
Don’t you want to pull it out for a stroll?
Also, why are there only thirty programs in this year's Spring Festival Gala? Shouldn't it be thirty-eight or thirty-nine minutes long?
There really aren't any more . The sketches Han Zhou selected are all super long sketches.
The longer the skit is, the higher its quality. A skit should take up the same length of time as a medley of four to ten songs.
There is also the dance program selected by Han Zhou, which is also super long and exciting.
Therefore, there are only thirty programs in this year's Spring Festival Gala.
It’s always the case with the Spring Festival Gala: the more programs there are, the more there are to make up the numbers.
This year, there is no need to make up the numbers for the Spring Festival Gala!
Many people have calculated it.
There are now twenty shows.
Don't forget, there is at least one final chorus every year.
That leaves nine to go.
Every year, popular acting groups would come on stage to sing, usually two or three songs.
So there are still five or six show spots left.
Moreover, today three programs were not approved but were pending.
There is a high probability that these people can be selected after the script is modified.
That is to say, in fact, there are only two or three opportunities left for everyone to compete? ! ! !
How come the primary election, which seemed to have failed, turned out to be almost a complete success? !
What happened? !!!
Originally, Fu Rui, a first-line actor and singer who had been holding back all night, stood up and said, "Director Han, leaders of the Spring Festival Gala director team."
Han Zhou was about to speak when he was interrupted. He put down the paper and glanced at who it was. His eyes showed undisguised disgust: "What's the matter?"
Fu Rui said coldly: "Director Han, aren't there too many scheduled programs?"
Han Zhou smiled.
In fact, there is not much to choose from in the song program. Apart from the songs you wrote yourself, you can choose at most three songs.
Two superstars are here today, so there is still one spot left.
As for language programs, there must be only one crosstalk performance, and Han Zhou had already given it to Lin Xihang.
As for what role to play, Lin Xihang needs to figure it out on his own.
Han Zhou has come up with four skits, but originally only six skits were needed for the Spring Festival Gala each year.
So Han Zhou only planned to choose two at the beginning.
Now one extra spot has been reserved, reducing the number of dance programs to three.
There are two spots left, and Han Zhou is optimistic that Ma Jing can win one.
Actually, you just need to choose one.
So, we just need a song and a sketch to complete the work.
Han Zhou did not answer the question, but looked at Fu Rui: "You, do you have any opinions?"
Fu Rui certainly had opinions.
For the Beijing community, the highlight in previous years was the Spring Festival Gala!
At least three skits by Peking Opera actors, at least one Peking Opera program, at least three songs, at least two singing programs by Peking Opera actors, at least one group dance program, and at least one skit.
This year, no one from the Beijing circle has been selected so far, but there are only two spots left!
At this time, others will not let you get in. You will fight hard for the last two spots, and there may be no one in the Beijing circle.
Fu Rui: "I think it's unfair. Director Han thinks other people's skits are not funny. Then, are your four scripts really funny?"
Han Zhou: "You can go and read the script."
"However, if non-participants want to read the script, they must first place a 50 million yuan deposit with the production team."
The 200 or so people present were stunned.
What does this mean?
Han Zhou: "If the program is leaked before the Spring Festival Gala after you watch it, the deposit will be confiscated immediately."
“If you want, you can sign up to watch it.”
Han Zhou turned to look at Zhang Jiuquan and said, "You are jointly responsible for this matter. Whether it is those who are applying for actors or those who want to see the quality of my script, let's deal with it together."
Zhang Jiuquan: "Okay, boss!"
As for Zhang Jiuquan, I'm used to calling him boss.
But in this situation, the person being called "boss" was not the leader, which made Fu Rui and others feel that Han Zhou did it on purpose.
Deliberate? You're overthinking it. Each of Han Zhou's notebooks is worth more than 50 million. A 50 million deposit is considered low.
What? You said I was bossy?
There is no such thing as the Beijing circle being so domineering.
However, I, Han, am learning advanced experience from you, and now I have learned it.
Fu Rui said coldly: "So you don't want anyone to see it? What if we see it and you leak the book yourself?"
Han Zhou put away the paper in his hand: "You are worthy."
"Security, throw him out."
Many people at the scene changed their expressions.
Things have changed.
He is worthy of his reputation as a tyrant on the set.
However, if there is a chance, I must cooperate with this tyrant.
Because under the tyrants, there are famous ministers! There are important ministers!
The central bank's security guards were so quick to act. Fu Rui was carried out of the house, shouting, "I want to expose this to the media!"
Han Zhou was amused: "Just expose it as you like."
"As long as the Spring Festival Gala has high ratings, who cares about you?"
“Ignorance is fearless.”
"A clown."
After these words were spoken, the people present probably understood that if Han Zhou dared to say this, it must be that the quality of his script was much better than in previous years, otherwise he would not dare to say this.
If you say this, it means you are really confident and not afraid of anyone slandering you.
Because, when the ratings are released on the day of the Spring Festival Gala, no matter how many negative comments there are, they will all be negative. It will actually be a huge wave of publicity against Han Zhou personally.
Han Zhou looked up: "Call it a day."
The people present dispersed instantly.
There are only two fucking chances left, so hurry up and prepare!
Even if we count the three shows that are performed by popular actors every year, there are only five damn shows left.
Moreover, doesn’t Han Zhou arrange his own people in these three programs?
Whose TV series and movies were the most popular this year and last year? Isn't it reasonable for Han Zhou to arrange his own people?
If this quota is included, there may only be four or even three places left.
If I don’t give it a try, I’ll be screwed next year!
Many sketch actors have set their eyes on Han Zhou's four scripts.
Although four programs have been confirmed, the actors have not been confirmed.
If I can get the opportunity to perform, what difference does it make from preparing the show myself? It's even easier!
Zhang Jiuquan, the deputy, was previously known among the audience as the Emperor of Foot Massage City, but now he has become a popular director overnight.
Who dares to call him with a secondary character?
"Director Zhang, I want to take a look at those scripts to see if I'm suitable!"
"Director, I told you I wanted to work with you before, but I didn't expect that I haven't met you in the TV drama field yet. I wonder if I will have a chance in this skit!"
"Big Director, do you think I'm suitable? Oh, of course I'm talking about the script..."
Zhang Jiuquan responded modestly: "Hey! I am overstepping my authority! Only Director Han can be called the Big Director, call me Deputy Director Zhang!"