Volume 2 2010 Chapter 254 Liu Zaishi
The two looked at each other, greeted each other and took their seats after Jin Zhihao introduced them.
Among the three people here, Yoo Jae-seok is the oldest. And as an MC, out of professional habit, leading and controlling the topic has become his instinct deep in his soul.
It is no exception here.
"Haoyanxi~ I didn't expect you to be so young! Zhihao told me something about you, and to be honest it's really hard to believe~"
As expected of the national MC, he said such doubtful words with a sincere expression, but it didn't make people feel uncomfortable at all.
"Haha! Brother Zaishi, just call me Haoyan! I really like Zaishi's show, and I respect him as a person. I've wanted to get closer to him for a long time, and now I finally have the chance."
Although there is a difference in status and class, Yi Haoyan doesn't really care about it. Moreover, the age difference between the two is too big, so speaking plain language is more conducive to narrowing the distance between them.
"Haoyan~ If that's the case, let's just get along with each other more easily and address each other more conveniently."
Since entering the door, Liu Zaishi has been observing Yi Haoyan.
This 16-year-old boy has a delicate appearance and outstanding appearance. He is not the kind of person who comes from a wealthy family and whose appearance is enhanced by his clothes. He is really beautiful.
Moreover, there is an indescribable maturity in his responses from the moment he entered the door until now. This maturity appears in a child who is only 16 years old, which makes the experienced MC Liu feel a little uncomfortable.
What surprised him even more was that Jin Zhihao didn't speak much, and it was obvious that the conversation was mainly conducted by Yi Haoyan.
This made him look at him with new eyes.
Jin Zhihao is not a fool.
Liu Zaishi knew his professional ability and family background. And after working together for a few months, he was actually a good person. And such a person was willing to be a foil when he was with this boy, so the story about Yi Haoyan was most likely true!
"Hmm~ Jae-seok is indeed the national MC. He spoke directly to my heart. Before, Zhihao complained that Jae-seok pushed him too hard during this period. Now it seems that is not the case, right?"
Yi Haoyan started to get to the point with a little joke.
Jin Zhihao just smiled and said nothing.
"Hey~ I'm really under a lot of pressure recently. The new program is not going well. I heard that you told Zhihao the ideas he proposed before?"
Listening to the words, MC Liu of course got straight to the point.
“We put it together.
During that time, Zhihao and I watched a lot of variety shows together, and I also put forward some of my own ideas, mainly about structure and ideas. As a photography expert, Zhihao is better at presenting professional details. We can be said to have combined each other's ideas to form the final idea. "
The boy did not take credit for it and explained it truthfully.
"Well, Zhihao is indeed very professional. In our team, he is an authority in photography." Liu Jae-seok nodded.
"I'm only good at this. As for the overall idea of the variety show, I still have to ask Haoyan. He always has good suggestions!"
Jin Zhihao was very calm.
"Yes! I came here today just to hear your thoughts, Haoyan. Why don't you tell me first?"
The veterans in the group have spent months trying to figure this out but still haven't been able to. What good solution can this young man have?
Yoo Jae-suk was very much looking forward to it. He wanted to hear what good ideas this "genius" boy could come up with.
Yi Haoyan is neither arrogant nor impatient.
"Okay, let's talk while we eat!"
The boy asked the waiter to serve the food. The food here was mainly barbecue, accompanied by Korean side dishes, which was very consistent with Liu Zaishi's eating habits.
Jin Zhihao took the initiative to take over the barbecue.
Accompanied by the sizzling sound of grilled meat and the aroma of meat, Yi Haoyan began to express his views.
“The idea for the new variety show ‘Running Man’ was actually inspired by the ‘Run with the Money’ special from the ‘Infinite Challenge’ show, where running and chasing are the themes of the show.
Such a theme will make the program's rhythm very compact, and as an outdoor variety show it is also suitable for this type of sports program."
"We all recognize these advantages, and the program has been working in this direction." Liu Jae-seok nodded.
He was optimistic about this idea at the beginning and he is still not shaken now.
"Since the general direction is not wrong, the reason why the show's ratings are low is not due to its structure or creativity."
The boy spread his hands and began to analyze.
“No matter how good the program idea is, it needs to be expressed through a carrier. In variety shows, this carrier is the MC and guests of the program.
The highlights, jokes, games, and plots all revolve around people. Besides the screenwriter and director, the most important person to determine whether a show is well shot is the MC.
Because variety shows are not TV dramas or movies. It is impossible to shoot a shot or scene repeatedly.
Variety show screenwriters and directors will only give a general direction and scene.
A lot of the MC's performances and actions happen randomly, which places very high demands on the MC.
As for the guests, although they have their own highlights, they are not professionals after all, and they usually only participate in a few episodes of recording, so the presentation and expression of the program effect mainly depends on the MC. "
"Wow~ Now I believe that all the previous ideas were proposed by this kid!"
MC Liu’s eyes were wide open, and he looked very funny.
"This level of recognition... Wow... Great..."
Jin Zhihao ignored Liu Zaishi's surprise. He was used to it and focused on grilling meat.
"Haha, thank you for the compliment, Brother Zaishi~"
Yi Haoyan smiled and continued speaking.
"There are 9 MCs in the Running Man team . Jae-seok and Jong-kook were both partners in Family Outing. Seok-jin and Haha are also veterans who are familiar with variety shows. The new MCs are Kwang-soo, Gary, Ji-hyo, Joong-ki and Lizzy.
It will take time for four veterans to lead five newcomers. Whether the show can get back on track as soon as possible depends on these five new MCs."
"Ah, Zhihao! I think your brother is a genius! He actually thinks the same as us!"
Yoo Jae-suk clapped his hands and laughed.
At this point he was certain that his trip today was not in vain. Since Yi Haoyan could see the problem, he must have a solution.
“Thank you, Brother Zaishi! The production team may have thought about these issues, but they may not have a clear direction yet. I have some ideas here, which I can share for reference.
Among the five newcomers, the roles of Jong-ki and Lizzy were easy to find, as they are the male and female maknae and the one in charge of cute looks respectively. Their roles are not important and not difficult.
The most difficult ones are Kwang Soo, Gary and Ji Hyo.
Brother Gary is not an idol singer, so he may not care that much about his image in the show.
It’s hard to say about the other two actors…”
Yi Haoyan seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.
"Why do you say that? Don't actors just play roles? Are there any requirements for variety show images? Do they need to manage their image ?"
Jin Zhihao was very strange.
“Actually, actors also have image management, but it’s different from idols.
Idols create their own personalities to please their fans, while actors attract audiences with the characters they create.
If an actor's role becomes solidified in the eyes of the audience, it is a failure for the actor.
Therefore, how actors position their roles in variety shows actually involves considerations of the actors’ profession.
If Kwang Soo and Ji Hyo-nun become people who make the audience laugh because of variety shows, it will undoubtedly affect their careers. "
