The History of People's Struggle in New Cities is Wang Zhaoxiang's first work, and it is an inspirational masterpiece with the theme of savoring life, creating a new atmosphere in the city and spreading positive energy in society. Since the TV series "New City People" became popular, Wang Zhaoxiang has become the representative of new city people. He said: "There are many psychological experiences in the book, full of positive energy." When talking about the severe employment situation in recent years, Wang Zhaoxiang encouraged recent graduates: "A person who comes out of the countryside with his bare hands has food in Shanghai, not to mention that you are elite talents with higher education?" After that, I held up my new book to promote: "If you want to get more positive energy, read this book."
On the same day, Wu Qihua, a good friend, came from Hong Kong overnight to help out, and the two forged a deep friendship because of their cooperation in New City Man. Wu Qihua said, "After working with Xiangzi for several months, we all became good friends." However, he also objectively evaluated that the play was Xiangzi's first play after all, and the other side still had a lot of room for improvement. "Although I haven't read this book, I believe Xiangzi's struggle process in it must be wonderful." Wang Zhaoxiang also said, "Wu Qihua is one of the planners of my work. He has a lot to learn from me, and I urgently need such an experienced teacher to support me. "
Wang Zhaoxiang also revealed that preparations for the sequel to the play have begun, hoping to cooperate with former creators Wu Qihua and Jessica Hester Hsuan again. Wu Qihua said that he would support the works of his good brothers. "But I really want to play a killer." Directed by Hong Kong gold medal director Kwong Yexin and starring Wang Zhaoxiang, Jessica Hester Hsuan, Wu Qihua and other popular stars, the TV series "New City People" gradually reached its climax in the Golden Theater of Oriental TV. Taking "grassroots" as the breakthrough point, the play puts the little man Xiangzi's mental journey of struggling for his dream and gradually integrating into the bustling metropolis on the screen. Xiangzi's positive attitude towards life, on the one hand, promoted the positive energy of a dream, on the other hand, it also triggered a warm response from many like-minded dreamers.
Xiangzi, an inspirational drama of "people in new cities", explains the strugglers of the new era.
The urban inspirational drama "New City People", which is being broadcasted by Oriental TV, has reached its climax. The story of great practical significance in the play not only carries forward the positive energy of dreams, but also truly shows the reality of many "sea drift" struggles. In recent years, there are not a few inspirational film and television works that reflect the struggle history of "drifting north" and "crossing the ocean", but "People in New Town" has found a new way among many similar works, showing the audience how the group of "People in New Town" can integrate into the city and step by step to succeed. In New City Man, the hero Xiangzi, as a representative of the "grassroots" family, interprets the classic image of a struggling man in a new era for the audience. The TV series "New City People" also conveys the essence of the drama to young people who struggle for their dreams. No matter where you are, as long as you have such a Xiangzi spirit, you can finally realize your dreams.
Carrying forward the image of positive energy "grassroots" in dreams is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
In the TV series "New City People", Xiangzi, as a representative of "ups and downs at sea", gradually gained popularity with a positive "grassroots" image. The positive energy of dreams conveyed by "new urbanites" has also made many post-80 s young people have the same dreams as Xiangzi. In order to let more people feel the positive energy of dreams conveyed by new city people, Wang Zhaoxiang, the leading actor and producer, held a "street roadshow" with actors such as Ling Haifeng and Aaron in Daning International Commercial Plaza yesterday. After the event, Wang Zhaoxiang accepted an interview with the media and talked about the social hot discussion caused by the popularity of new urbanites. Wang Zhaoxiang said that "The New City Man" is a good drama that "grounded" and conveys the positive energy of dreams, focusing on the true feelings, love and friendship of people struggling in a foreign land, their optimistic and positive attitude towards life and their simple hearts. With the broadcast of The New City Man, which tells the story of a man's struggle in a new city, on Oriental TV, the comedian Wang Zhaoxiang (Xiangzi) once again attracted the audience's attention. As a "new Shanghainese", Wang Zhaoxiang won the championship in the legendary swordsman in 2006, and later won the championship in CCTV's "Avenue of Stars". Now he has released his own video comedy works and TV series, and gained the recognition of the city with his own efforts. Yesterday, Wang Zhaoxiang accepted a telephone interview with a reporter and described his mental journey along the way.
This is the story of "Wang Zhaoxiang"
For the audience in Shanghai, the story of Wang Zhaoxiang is no stranger: in 2006, this young man from Jiangsu won the first SMG "Smile and Become Famous" championship, and started his hard work in Shanghai. Over the years, Wang Zhaoxiang has tried to develop in many aspects besides comedy performances: On 20 10, he launched a video comedy "Through the World of Turandot" which combined with 3D dance beauty, and the recent "New City Man" broadcast on Oriental TV was his first attempt at the screen.
Wang Zhaoxiang said with a smile that Shanghai has given him unlimited creative possibilities. For example, Crossing the World of Turandot was his inspiration after he went to Los Angeles with the Expo tour group and took time to visit Hollywood. "I remember watching a Schwarzenegger movie in Hollywood, which was the kind of interaction between the audience, the video and the actors. I think it is very interesting. After coming back, my friends and I made such an attempt. "
"People in New Town" is based on Wang Zhaoxiang's real experience of chasing dreams all the way from rural areas in northern Jiangsu to the Shanghai stage. At first, Wang Zhaoxiang just told his story to many screenwriters, and then revised the script several times. Finally, the script was recommended by the industry to buy and shoot. "They all think that this story comes not only from Shanghai, but also from cities all over the country. It can be said that this is the story of Wang Zhaoxiang. " During the filming, Wang Zhaoxiang not only acted, but also created the theme song and participated in the behind-the-scenes work. "During that time, I only rested for two or three hours every day. I dare not say it now if I can't do it well, but if I do, this place in Shanghai is where any miracle can happen. "
Promise the master "lifelong efforts"
Although it is developing smoothly now, when I first came to Shanghai to work hard, Wang Zhaoxiang had a rough road, as described in New City Man. "I remember that when I participated in" Become Famous with a Smile ",many contestants were accompanied by their families, and someone immediately handed me food, but I was really vulnerable by myself."
Besides loneliness, the voice of doubt is accompanied by Wang Zhaoxiang's efforts. Even after learning from the famous comedian Mao Mengda, some colleagues kept questioning him. "At that time, many people told Master that he did not have strong economic strength, and there was nothing particularly extraordinary. What do you want from him? But the master said, I think he is a seedling, and he is a piece of jade, which needs all of us to carve. Later, I told Master, don't worry, I will use my life's efforts to make these teachers discover that their worries are superfluous and Mao Mengda's vision is correct. "
The second part continues the story of Xiangzi.
Because it is based on real experience, there are many Wang Zhaoxiang's own feelings in The New City Man. For example, the theme song of the play was adapted from his diary. "Once I went home by subway after playing a game, and I suddenly felt very moved, so I wrote in my diary: backpacking, dreaming, leaving home, how many times I hesitated, looking back, countless pairs of expectant eyes. You can't back down, but choose to be strong. " Wang Zhaoxiang recalled that this diary was later discovered by the famous Hongkong musician Li Xiaotian. "His words are particularly true and may be more touching than spring."
For his first "electric shock" work, Wang Zhaoxiang admitted that his performance was not good enough, but he still learned a lot. Director Ye Xinguang is the gold medal director of TVB, and he can often provide guidance for himself on the set. "He will take your emotions in the right direction in ways you can't imagine." Wang Zhaoxiang also revealed to reporters that the preparations for the second film "New City Man" have begun, and he hopes to cooperate with Ye Shengguang and play Wu Qihua and Jessica Hester Hsuan again. "China elder brother taught me a lot of lens skills, very practical. I always feel that I haven't cooperated with Jessica Hester Hsuan enough to give her full play. So I am looking forward to the opportunity to cooperate again in the second part. " At the Lantern Festival party broadcast by CCTV in 2009, Shanghai comedian Xiangzi performed the program "Stars Over the Lantern Festival" with Dong Qing and Bai!
Xiangzi has been on the beach for 9 years. The comedian, whose hometown is Yancheng in northern Jiangsu, has performed in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhejiang and other places for many years. After becoming a resident of Shanghai New Town, he became the first champion of "laughing and becoming famous" in Shanghai. Recently, I participated in the "Laughing Forest Conference, the Top Ten Laughing Stars in Shanghai", wrote and performed, with frequent jokes, and won the most potential award.
On the Lantern Festival in 2009, Xiangzi and the famous host Dong Qing introduced jiaozi in the south in Shanghainese. Xiangzi said the burden of Dong Qing's joke: "jiaozi in the south is more valuable, with rings in it." It was his idea. He also gave Bi Fujian an idea to call the dumplings "Scottish boiled dumplings", which also echoed the Spring Festival Evening program. Evening News Recently, the Shanghai Writers' Association held a movie-watching seminar on the "18th National Congress" tribute drama "New City People" to be broadcast on Oriental TV. At the meeting, experts praised this upcoming work for its unique perspective and vivid display of the struggle history and entrepreneurial legend of new urbanites.
The TV series "New City People" is a large-scale urban inspirational emotional drama invested and filmed by Xiangzi Media. The play was directed by Kwong Yexin, a famous Hong Kong director, and starred Wang Zhaoxiang, Hong Kong actors Jessica Hester Hsuan and Wu Qihua. At the seminar, writer Ye Xin said that "new urbanites" portrayed "new urbanites" as flesh and blood. "Xiangzi just arrived in Shanghai, just like thousands of migrant workers around us trying to integrate into the city, confused and helpless, but fortunately he finally found his own direction in life." Writer Wang Xiaoyu thinks that most of the literary and artistic works on the market are completely divorced from real life, but the screenwriter of New City Man should support such a work with original spirit by virtue of his creative passion, understanding of life and rich foundation. How can literary and artistic creation keep pace with the times and better reflect the hot spots of current social life? The TV series Xiangzi's Story, A New City Man, which is being filmed, gives a good answer to this question.
"New city people" is a general term for "outsiders" in Shanghai. How do literary works reflect the life and feelings, success and growth of this group? Xiangzi's The Story of a New City Man bravely faced and boldly touched on this theme, telling that Xiangzi, a young literary artist who came from the countryside and loved performing since childhood, was full of yearning for Shanghai, a fashionable and dynamic city. In the process of understanding and integrating into Shanghai, he worked as a courier, plumber, bar singer and decorator. He also experienced several fruitless feelings and an accidental acquaintance. He met Walnut, the director of the TV station, and took part in a talent show. In the bizarre talent show, he staged a vivid story of tangled love, touching love between mother and child, complicated love between teachers and students, and brotherhood between life and death, and finally found his own life stage.
While enjoying this TV series with the theme of "New City People", I can't help but think of the choice and creation of local themes in Shanghai. Inspirational literary works that reflect the spiritual roots of people's dreams in new cities and the emotional demands of people in contemporary new cities are the social responsibilities of literary and art workers, and also the responsibilities and missions entrusted by the times and citizens. The development of Shanghai can not be separated from the contribution and dedication of new urbanites. Urban construction, city appearance, environmental protection, greening and service industries can't be separated from new city people for a moment, otherwise the operation of the whole city will have problems. In the literary stage and works, the works that show the theme of new urbanites are all literary creations in Shanghai in recent years, except for a TV series called "Foreign Girl".
According to the latest statistics of Shanghai's urban population, new Shanghainese account for 40% of the city's total population. In the construction and development of the city, countless dedicated, brave and enterprising new urbanites have emerged. In the most ordinary posts and occupations, they all contribute their wisdom and strength in obscurity, just like Mars, a public toilet administrator who won the title of national moral model, and the "Duck Neck Couple" in the first two seasons of Talent Show. The new Shanghainese who help each other because of difficulties are all outstanding representatives of the new city people in Shencheng. There are also many new city people who have made contributions in different positions, and there are countless non-Shanghai "white-collar workers" who have contributed wisdom and talent to foreign companies and companies in Shencheng. Their survival and life in urban life; There are countless touching stories and twists and turns from job hunting, emotional experience, renting a house, spiritual and cultural needs, pursuit of life dreams and realization of ideals, which are valuable realistic themes for the prosperity of Shanghai's local literary and artistic creation and should be well explored and captured.
In real life, many new urbanites living in Shanghai pay more attention to their spiritual life than ever before. They are looking forward to their own cultural activities, their life portrayal in Shanghai literature stage, literary works and film and television dramas, and looking for inspirational role models and benchmark figures for their growth, struggle and success.
Therefore, it can be said that the quality of a harmonious city is to create a positive social and cultural environment of cultural concern, shape the core values of society, improve the quality of the city, guide the ideals of society, and let as many new city people as possible be immersed in it and assimilated. In this sense, improving the cultural connotation and quality of the whole city, leading all citizens, including the people of new cities, to get rid of the fetters of different cultural backgrounds, establishing typical figures in all aspects, shaping the spiritual home of modern cities, and then gaining a sense of identity and belonging, happiness and pursuit of a better life in urban construction and development will achieve the goal of "being a cultural person", and the essence pursuit of culture and the connotation of social value system also need to be practiced in this way.
If this TV series "The Story of Xiangzi New City Man", which has been selected as the key project of Shanghai's literary and artistic creation, has played a leading role, then among the original works of prospering Shanghai's local theme, more literary and artistic workers in Shanghai should devote themselves to the creation of novels, scripts, operas and film and television dramas with the theme of "New City Man", which is a big theme with rich connotations and can reflect the changes and development of all aspects of society. It can improve the originality of Shanghai culture, improve the spiritual civilization of the city and the quality of citizens, and make more contributions to the millions of new urbanites struggling in Shanghai, and to the eight-character proverbs of justice, tolerance, responsibility and honesty.
We should know that there are many beautiful and innocent things among ordinary citizens, which need to be reflected and promoted through excellent works. Ye Xin, vice chairman of the Chinese Writers Association, once said that literary works and film and television creation should be promoted more actively to improve people's cultural literacy. We should vigorously develop Shanghai-style culture and improve people's literacy more quickly, and there should be more film and television works that are close to people's lives and can arouse people's voices. Therefore, our screenwriters, writers and cultural workers should strive to keep up with the pace of the times, expand their thinking tentacles, spread their creative ideas, shape the classic image of new urbanites and leave a historical record for urban culture. Lihau Qiu, a reporter from the Morning Post, won the CCTV Avenue of Stars in 2005 and the SMG new entertainment the legendary swordsman in 2006. Xiangzi, a grassroots comedian, started a new concept of video comedy with Crossing Turandot. From July 7th to 1 1, the play will be staged in the Mall Theatre.
With the advent of 3D technology, talent shows appeared one after another, and white, white and white also joined in. A lively stage hodgepodge will incorporate many elements, such as drama, movies, talk shows, magic acrobatics and musicals. Xiangzi said: "The comedy stage in Shanghai can't be all one person. I like friends to do things and play together and put scientific and technological elements on the stage, which is bound to make my video comedy different from other grassroots comedians. " Xiangzi, who has been performing for more than 20 years, said that he never rejected the word "grassroots". "Comedians from academic backgrounds have a better grasp of angles and scales, while we are stronger, stronger and faster. The jargon is' blow up the venue'. I only know that the audience must be instantly happy on the stage. "
It is reported that 13-year-old Xiangzi took the lead in the small face business in the troupe, but he stood out from the competition several times and entered the sitcom crews such as Grandpa, Happy Apartment, Red Teahouse and Drama on the Beach. By chance, he was apprenticed to Mao Mengda.
Xiangzi also made many friends in the Shanghai comedy circle. "In the first round of performance, both Bo Huang and the host of Friends, Silence, will take part in the performance. Teacher Bai can mediate conflicts on the spot, and the teacher is a special guest. I have been invited to the Bird's Nest concert of Jackie Chan and his friends before. My eldest brother heard that I was going to do this video comedy and expressed great interest. I have not ruled out the possibility that he will appear on the stage. "
The characteristics of integrating crossing elements into current affairs hotspots also make the daily performance content of the play updated by about 50%. "I can cross from Wuzhishan to Foxconn, from Shanghai to 20 12 ... everything is possible." "props ready, open the door, pay attention to the lights", "ready? One, two, three, start ... Yesterday, before entering the shooting scene of Xiangzi's Story, a New City Man, the reporter had already felt the tense shooting atmosphere. Costumers, furniture makers and lighting engineers are all on standby, and the director keeps a close eye on the monitor. This is a competition between Xiangzi and Hong Kong actor Shao Chuanyong.
After a scene, Xiangzi couldn't stop for a moment. With the help of his assistant, he hurried into the dressing room to prepare for the next scene. Since it was turned on in June 165438+ 10 this year, "Xiangzi" has been doing this every day, filming, dressing and filming. ...
It is understood that Xiangzi's Story of New City People is an inspirational emotional drama, which reflects the cold living conditions of new city people around us in the process of rapid economic development and urbanization in China. The plot is slightly heavy, but at the same time it is filled with a strong relaxed atmosphere and a strong legendary dream-chasing color.
Wang Zhaoxiang plays the leading role of Xiangzi in the play. He is a young artist from northern Jiangsu. In order to realize his personal ideal, he resolutely left his hometown and went to Shanghai. In the process of continuous understanding and integration into Shanghai, he has always maintained his original simplicity and sincerity.
Besides Wang Zhaoxiang, there are also famous Hong Kong actors Jessica Hester Hsuan and Wu Qihua. They all gave Xiangzi a lot of help in his struggle, and the three of them always walked side by side on the way to realize their dreams.
It is understood that this drama has become one of the only two TV dramas in Shanghai that present the 18th CPC National Congress. At the same time, it has been funded by the Shanghai Major Literature and Art Projects Fund and is applying for major literature and art projects in Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China.
10 years of hardship
Wang Zhaoxiang, who became a well-known comedy star in Shanghai, was originally an actor of Taizhou Huai Opera Troupe.
"I liked this job from the day I was admitted to the Huai Opera Troupe," said Wang Zhaoxiang. However, at the end of 1992, in order to go out and look for more performance opportunities, he decided to leave Taizhou and start a wandering life as a singer and actor.
The first stop, he chose Guangdong, and began to "walk around", almost all over the big and small karaoke bars. "When no one knew who Chyi Chin and Aaron Kwok were, I bought tapes to learn their songs. Because Cantonese songs are beautiful, they are very popular with the audience there. " Since then, Wang Zhaoxiang has been singing and performing in Fujian and Zhejiang. 1999, he finally came to the Huangpu River and started his life as a new urbanite with the stage name "Xiangzi".
Like Xiangzi, the protagonist in the play, when Wang Zhaoxiang first came to Shanghai, he worked as a courier, a plumber, a disco singer and a floor installer. However, he always insisted on his acting career.
In 2005, at a party, he won the favor of Mao Mengda, a famous Shanghai-style comedian and comedian, and worshipped him as a teacher, because he could "throw off his baggage" and be full of energy on the stage. After that, Wang Zhaoxiang made a blockbuster on CCTV's Avenue of Stars and won the championship of the week. In 2006, the legendary swordsman won the championship in the large-scale talent show of Shanghai Radio and TV Station, and became famous in one fell swoop. At the same time, he also participated in sitcoms such as "The Old Uncle and His Children and Grandchildren" and "The Dragon and the Phoenix Becoming Lucky" as well as performances in film and television dramas. Now, Wang Zhaoxiang has not only become a well-known "Xiangzi" in Shanghai, but also set up his own company: Shanghai Xiangzi Culture Media Co., Ltd., which is producing this new drama.
Today, the audience affectionately call Wang Zhaoxiang "Mr. Bean of the East" and "Zhao Benshan of the South". In the face of these, Wang Zhaoxiang always treats them with a normal heart. "Don't repeat yesterday's who, only create today's me" is his request. He said he would keep trying.
Now, Wang Zhaoxiang's popularity is gradually increasing. However, whether on the set or in life, he has no "shelf" in dealing with people. Lang Kun, a famous director of CCTV, once commented that Xiangzi's greatest advantage is sincerity. He can treat the audience as brothers and sisters in the shortest time.
Wang Zhaoxiang told reporters that no matter where he went, he always remembered that he was a young man who came out of rural areas in northern Jiangsu and was a "unique skill" of Taizhou Huai Opera Troupe. At the opening scene of the new drama Xiangzi's Story, Wang Zhaoxiang said that he would dedicate this heavy, passionate and passionate work to his hometown Taizhou. Taizhou will always be the starting point of my artistic path for me, and seven years of study and work experience in Taizhou Huai Opera Troupe has a great influence on me.
Wang Zhaoxiang told reporters that he was admitted to Taizhou Huai Opera Troupe on 1987. In the past seven years, in addition to practicing and studying every day, he has to go through the motions everywhere, such as Chen Su, Temple Street and Baima ... Now, Wang Zhaoxiang can still name these place names in one breath. He said that what impressed him most was the "one village, one village" during the annual "Temple Fair".
"Taizhou is the hometown of Mei Lanfang, with a strong artistic atmosphere." Wang Zhaoxiang said that he learned a lot in Taizhou. "Not only the masters of Huai Opera Troupe taught me, but also many opera fans were my teachers." Wang Zhaoxiang told reporters that in summer, he likes to ride a bike by the Dongcheng River and listen to some old opera fans singing operas. In winter, he likes to take a bath in the original bell tower bathroom and listen to them sing. I think that's the happiest thing.
"In the performance, I integrated everything I learned from Taizhou Huai Opera Troupe and Taizhou citizens." Wang Zhaoxiang said that on the stage of "The Avenue of Stars", when he sang "The Good Han Song" and "China Kung Fu", he "dramatized the song, used all the skills taught by the teachers of Huai Opera Troupe while singing, and used knives, somersaults and boxing to make the audience shine".
"This drama will be completed in March next year and premiered on Oriental TV." Wang Zhaoxiang said, I hope this drama can let more viewers know about northern Jiangsu and Taizhou. At the same time, I hope that people in Taizhou will like it after seeing it. "I hope they like this little trick of getting out of them." "If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope to open a talk show on Taizhou TV. At the same time, I will give lectures to children who like to perform in Taizhou and tell them that maybe we lack some opportunities, but Taizhou never lacks talents. " 06 0 1 0 12 0 1 evening news
"Old Uncle" will enter the penultimate promotion of "12 into 8" this Sunday. Wang Zhaoxiang has put almost all his business aside these days, constantly pondering and carefully preparing this "Star Imitation Show" program. Yesterday, he also quietly revealed to reporters that if he can enter the last "quarter-finals PK battle", he will take his best Shanghai rap "Jinling Tower" as the finale.
Learn Shanghai dialect by watching "Old Man"
Wang Zhaoxiang can speak standard Shanghai dialect, but he told reporters that he is not from Shanghai. Originally an actor of Taizhou Huai Opera, he came to Shanghai five years ago. At present, he has set up an environmental protection technology company in partnership with his friends, enjoying the sense of accomplishment of working for himself, and bought a house of 100 square meters, becoming a veritable new Shanghai urbanite. After work, he is still obsessed with the love of performance, often making guest appearances in some activities, and is also famous in the circle.
It is extremely difficult for new Shanghainese to overcome the language barrier in such a short time. Now some Shanghai children can speak a little pidgin in Shanghai. However, Wang Zhaoxiang has always had a soft spot for Shanghainese. Whenever there are Shanghai sitcoms such as Grandpa, Happy Apartment and Tea House on TV, he will watch them wholeheartedly, which has become his compulsory course. He has another feature. He dares to apply his newly learned Shanghainese to interpersonal communication, and he is not afraid of being laughed at, so his progress is very obvious. "People around me are envious of me, and many people are beginning to learn Shanghainese."
Nostalgia and accent are particularly close.
At first, when he communicated with people in public places such as shopping malls and buses, he still spoke hard Shanghai dialect. However, Wang Zhaoxiang never gave up. "A teacher said that if you want to be an artist, you must first have an artist's mentality. Let me now extend that to be a civilized, lovely and enterprising Shanghainese, we must have the mentality of Shanghainese. Language is both a sign and a threshold. Shanghai dialect not only sounds soft and pleasant, but also increases the sense of closeness in interpersonal communication, and truly produces cultural and psychological recognition and integration. " I finally solved my language problem, but a new situation emerged: my four-year-old daughter went to a good bilingual kindergarten and didn't teach Shanghai dialect, so that the child didn't learn a word of Shanghai now.
In order to provide a good language environment, he specially invited a Shanghai aunt to help with housework and take care of children. "It is very important to speak Mandarin well. Dialect is the embodiment of a local cultural accumulation, and its role cannot be underestimated." When he performs on the stage outside, he always loses no time in learning some dialects. The applause and laughter from the audience made him realize: "On one side, the local accent is particularly close."
The collision of north and south cultures
The activity of "Becoming Famous with a Smile" audition for folk comedians has just started, and many people are already sweating, even worrying that it will not be just entertaining themselves. To the surprise of the program group, six auditions attracted more than 5,000 applicants, of whom about 15% were new Shanghainese or specially came from other places. Although the activities are not limited to burlesque, there are also many foreign players who make up lessons to learn a few Shanghai dialects in order to be close to the audience's taste. Wang Zhaoxiang said that he was just one of many participants.
In this regard, Wang Zhaoxiang said with emotion: "Shanghai is an international metropolis, and this cultural collision far away in the south is very precious. Shanghai-style comedies such as burlesque can also absorb nutrition, enrich connotation and promote innovation, which just shows the openness of Shanghai-style culture and the tolerance of all rivers. " At the same time, as many as 70% young people participated in it, which brought a fresh wind to the activity. There are traditional cross talk, sketch, comedy, one-man show, duet and so on. There are even new fashion tricks such as imitation shows, comedy catwalks, talk shows and Shanghai dialect rap. Wu Honglin, vice president of Shangxi TV Art Branch, said that various new forms give vitality to Shanghai-style comedies, and dialects, as the cultural foundation, can glow with new charm and achieve a win-win situation. Author: Evening News reporter Zhang Jianqun reported that photographer Sun Yanjun held the most interesting finals after more than two months of PK "Smile and Become Famous" star-making action. In the end, Wang Zhaoxiang, a 34-year-old new Shanghainese, won the championship, and William, a 27-year-old handsome American, lived up to expectations and won the third place. The runner-up and the third runner-up are from Hehou, and they are authentic Shanghainese.
After winning the championship, say sweet and sour first.
Champion Wang Zhaoxiang, a native of Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, came to Shanghai for development five years ago. He loves acting. Three months ago, he got his wish and became a disciple of the famous comedian Mao Mengda. At present, his main business is the legal representative of an environmental protection technology company, and he has bought a property of 100 square meters, so he is a veritable new Shanghainese.
Last night, Wang Zhaoxiang continued his style all the way, giving full play to his strong imitation ability and solid singing skills. In the final performance, a Shanghai rap "Jinling Tower" won positive comments from the audience and the judges.
Facing the final selection result of "Becoming Famous with a Smile", Wang Zhaoxiang seemed very calm. He told reporters that when he saw the players who were eliminated by PK all the way, he secretly shed tears in the background: "It is not easy for everyone. Many people have no time to rest during the Spring Festival in order to prepare for the final program. In the current state, everyone has the conditions to win the championship. " Last March, he participated in CCTV's "Avenue of Stars" program and won the weekly championship, but lost in the finals. "From this, I understand the ups and downs of the contestants better, because everyone wants to prove themselves through hard work."