China Entertainment 1997

"Hello, audience friends, this is "Boys and Girls Go Forward" exclusively sponsored by Pepsi-Cola.

"Pepsi, Pepsi is happy, let us move forward happily together."

At the interview stage at the beginning of the "Boys and Girls Go Forward" track, Hua Shao and Liu Yan greeted the camera with smiles on their faces.

By late May, the weather had turned hotter, and the clothes of the two hosts also changed accordingly.

Hua Shao was wearing a colorful beach suit, and Liu Yan was wearing a cool tight T-shirt and tight jeans, with a bulging chest and tight pants. The cameraman skillfully recorded all the wonderful scenes.

In Fanxing's two variety shows, the three hosts initially worked as co-hosts. Now they are all somewhat famous and are rising stars in the hosting industry.

However, the one who takes the lead is Liu Yan, who takes the sexy route. She came from behind and faintly surpassed Hu Ke, who was already slightly famous, and became the number one host of Stars.

Whenever these two programs are broadcast, I don’t know how many Liu Yan [fans] stay in front of the TV and watch silently.

I said hello at the beginning. As usual, amateur guests entered the venue one by one. However, due to special circumstances, most of them are exclusive performances for artists.

"The challenge today is still our old friends. They fell into the water in the second level last time. They went back and practiced hard, and they are bound to clear the level and avenge their humiliation."

"Haha, Liu Yan, they are different this time."

"Why is it different?"

"This time they are heroines. They have qinggong and can fly over walls and walls."

"Oh, Heroine, what kind of heroine."

"Have you seen the recently popular "Heaven Slaying the Dragon"? We have invited all the heroines from the show here today."

"..."

The two hosts have been working together for more than a year, and have already reached a sufficient tacit understanding. They tease and compliment each other to enhance the atmosphere, and they also did not forget to insert a wave of soft advertising of "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword".

After the process was completed, the two people began to introduce the guests to the venue.

"Without further ado, let us invite today's guest, the first head of the Emei Sect, Zhou Zhiruo."

Gao Yuanyuan was wearing the costume of "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword", a rose-red dress with a white bottom, and a beautiful look. She held the Heavenly Sword in her hand and appeared with a reserved look on her face, holding the sword in her hand.

"Emei Zhou Zhiruo, I have met you all."

"Master Zhou, hello, hello."

The two hosts were very cooperative: "Master Zhou is really heroic. I don't know what he thinks of our track."

"My Emei martial arts skills are profound and unpredictable. It's like walking on flat ground in a place like this."

"Master Zhou is really awesome, but I don't know who held the pillar of our third level last time and shouted for help."

Hua Shao complained that Gao Yuanyuan, who was still involved in the drama, instantly broke through and drew out the Yitian Sword to do justice for the sky.

After joking around for a while, other guests were introduced. Today was said to be a special show for Jin Yong’s female heroes, but in fact it was more like a gathering of starry female artists.

In addition to Gao Yuanyuan, Yin Li (Yang Xue), Mu Nianci (Dong Xuan), and Liu Tianxian, who has just finished filming and returned to Beijing, appear as Wang Yuyan.

There is also a friendly guest appearance by Fan Xiaopang. She has never acted in a Jin Yong drama, but she has acted in Gu Long's "Little Li Fei Dao" and Liang Yusheng's masterpiece "The Shadow".

The latter is the heroine Yun Lei, one of the best TV resources she received before entering Fanxing.

It just so happened that the purpose of this issue was to promote "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer", and Jia Jingwen couldn't make it in Taiwan, so she changed into Zhao Min's clothes and took her place.

The five guests are all girls, and most of them will die when they come on stage, so if you want to support a show, you need water.

Chat slowly, cheer each other up, cheer for each other, and call each other out. When it officially starts, after passing a level, close-ups of several other guests will be shown. Replays of falling into the water from various directions will be given, and the guests will be close-ups again.

It is really not possible to use the VCR anymore. The various nervousness of the guests backstage, changing costumes, preparations, and post-event interviews can be scraped together for more than ten minutes anyway.

If ordinary amateurs play like this, the audience may scold them. Whoever wants to see them blabbering just wants to see them fall into the water or break through the barrier.

But if you are a celebrity, everyone will be more tolerant and willing to listen to their idle talk, and even enjoy it more than passing through the level.

With five guests today, the atmosphere is actually a bit subtle.

Liu Tianxian is a complete newcomer. He is just trying to gain popularity. In addition, since he is young, he just follows the host's rhythm and is obedient.

Yang Xue has a low reputation and has no intention of competing. Dong Xuanhong is popular, but she is not willing to stand out. The real rivalry between Gao and Fan today is between them.

Gao Yuanyuan is actually the main star today. As "Dragon" has not yet aired, she is the only Jin Yong female lead on the scene.

And because of the popularity of "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword", Gao Yuanyuan has also become famous, with strong momentum and popularity.

Because of this, in the absence of the first sister Hu Jing, Gao Yuanyuan wanted to occupy the C position and suppress Fan Xiaopang by the way.

But who is Fan Xiaopang? She doesn't cause trouble and hasn't gotten to know the situation yet. Anyway, this is the time to gain popularity.

But it doesn't mean that she is afraid of Gao Yuanyuan. If Zhou Zhiruo takes the advantage again, it will be her "Zhao Min" who succeeds in the end...

As a result, the two acted actively, vaguely intending to compete for the C position. Later, they directly made a bet to pass the level, and the loser was punished with lemonade.

Gao Yuanyuan is not very talented in sports, but she has a lot of experience.

Counting this time, this is already her fourth time in "Boys and Girls Rush Forward". Although most of her results are not good, she still has some experience. In comparison, Fan Xiaopang is entering the level for the second time today, and her relevant experience is definitely not as good as hers. she.

Perhaps due to psychological competition, Gao Yuanyuan performed exceptionally today, reaching the seventh level out of ten levels in total before he couldn't hold on and fell into the water, breaking his personal record.

Wrapped in a bath towel, Gao Yuanyuan was a little embarrassed, but with a high attitude, he looked at Fan Xiaopang provocatively.

"Come on, Bingbing."

"Thank you, Yuanyuan...sister~"

There is nothing wrong with Fan Xiaopang, who was born in the 1980s, and Gao Yuanyuan, who was born in 1979, calling her sister, but with the obvious logical accent and drawl, it is difficult for people to understand that it is an honorific to Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Yuanyuan smiled, but her eyes were cold - [How dare you call Sister Jing like that? 】

Fan Xiaopang is happy and unafraid, her pretty face is brilliant - [I dare not, but I dare to call you that]

There was a smell of gunpowder between the two of them. Not to mention a few other people, even the ignorant Liu Tianxian sensed something was wrong and took a step back unconsciously.

But she soon reacted.

That's not right, I am Teacher Zeng's direct disciple, the darling and top star of the Chinese Opera Class 02, the future chief general of the Nishinomiya Party, and the candidate for the third generation of Fanxing's first sister. No one in Fanxing is willing to offend her easily, so there is no need to be afraid of this.

Liu Tianxian puffed up his cheeks and moved his retreating body one step forward.

No one paid attention to the little girl's little moves. As Fan Xiaopang passed the test, all the guest hosts and staff focused their attention on her.

Compared with the high-end costumes of long skirts, Fan Xiaopang's clothes are generally fashionable, which is a bit advantageous.

Before breaking through, Fan Xiaopang lifted up the hem of his clothes and tucked them into his belt, revealing the freely movable trousers underneath. He then took off his headgear and neatly tied a ponytail. Finally, he kicked off his boots and socks and went into battle barefoot. , to minimize your own burdens.

Gao Yuanyuan gritted his teeth. Just now, she was concerned about her image. Apart from taking off some jewelry to prevent injury, she hardly moved anything else, which made it more difficult for herself.

After cleaning up everything, Fan Xiaopang started to break through the barrier, his eyes were firm, his speed was not fast, but he was steady, and he was brave enough.

The fifth level was a big turntable with a pointer-type rotating pillar in the middle. She made a mistake because she slipped and was swept down by the pillar. Seeing that she was pushed into the water, she gritted her teeth and hugged the pillar and refused to let go.

The rotation speed of this column is not fast, but it is not slow either. It is also slippery, and it is difficult to stabilize due to the force of rotation.

In the past, there were people who hugged the pillar as a delaying strategy, but they often couldn't hold on after a few turns. However, Fan Xiaopang gritted his teeth and hugged him for 10 turns before finding the right opportunity to escape.

After landing, Fan Xiaopang was still a little dizzy. He shook his head and rushed to the next level.

Several female guests took a breath.

If it were them, they might have given up on the level just now. In the end, it was just a game, and there was no shame in even betting.

However, Fan Xiaopang refused to let go. He continued to rush even after he fainted, insisting on winning a high or low. This kind of character and hard work, even if it is a small game, are eye-catching.

Fan Xiaopang was still defeated in the final stage. When he came on stage holding the rope, he was exhausted. He held on to the rope for nearly a minute, but finally fell into the water.

But even so, she can be regarded as one of the best-performing female artists in "Boys and Girls Go Forward". She is not fast or unrestrained, but she is tenacious enough. As long as she has a little more strength, she can succeed in the challenge.

Gao Yuanyuan was also a little shocked and was not convinced, but he still drank a glass of lemonade honestly.

After the break, Fan Xiaopang recovered, changed his costume, and tried the challenge twice more. The first time he failed for some reason, but the second time he finally succeeded.

When Fan Xiaopang waved towards the interview desk with wet hair, everyone had an idea.

The boss has brought a werewolf!

Yang Xue and Dong Xuan, who were Buddhists, almost gave up the idea of ​​competing with him. Gao Yuanyuan still persisted, but she was a little frightened. She felt that she could not beat Fan Xiaopang.

In addition to Fan Xiaopang's success in the challenge, Dong Xuan and Liu Tianxian also achieved good results.

The former has a background in dance and has been training in martial arts for the past two years. Her physical fitness and flexibility are better than those of ordinary girls.

Although Liu Tianxian is not a professional dancer, his dancing skills are not bad as he grew up with his mother who was a national first-class dancer.

Although Wang Yuyan in "Dragon" does not know martial arts, Cao Xuan, who has plans for her future career, asked her agent to enroll her in martial arts training after she joined Fanxing.

Cao Caoxuan has no intention of training her to be a beating girl, but it would not hurt if the actor has more skills.

Liu Tianxian is not very talented in acting. His advantage is his face and temperament. If he can also make a guest appearance as a female actor, it will enrich his arsenal and add another magic weapon to compete with Xiaohua in the same period.

Under such circumstances, the overall performance of the two people is actually better than that of Gao and Fan.

Dong Xuan almost succeeded in two levels, but due to personality reasons, she did not challenge again. Liu Tianxian was young and energetic, failed the first time, challenged again, and finally succeeded.

In the end, in this issue of "Boys and Girls Rush Forward", only Fan Xiaopang and Liu Tianxian made it to the top.

If it is an ordinary amateur guest, he will take a refrigerator or a TV home with him, but celebrity guests do not lack the money, and it does not look good when they take it.

Therefore, at the end of last year, the program team revised the celebrity guest album.

For celebrity guests who succeed in the challenge, the program team of "Boys and Girls Go Forward" will jointly donate 10,000 yuan in charity funds in the name of the guests and the program team to support charity.

Celebrity guests who fail in the challenge will also be given 2,000 to 5,000 yuan in charity funds to save their honor.

The "I Love Memorizing Lyrics" segment is similar, with amateur guests winning prizes and celebrity guests helping charity.

There are two kinds of rewards in the monthly and annual competitions. The contestants and guests receive prizes, and the program team spends part of the money for charity in their name and the program team's name.

In this way, there is a lottery to mobilize the enthusiasm of the guests, and at the same time, it also provides positive energy. The stars contribute, the program team contributes money, everyone does something good together, and the reputation is good.

Kill multiple birds with one stone!

………

The recording of the program ended, and it was difficult to go out for parties during the SARS period. The host, Mr. Hua, paid for it and bought some food to bring back, and everyone had a simple meal in the lounge.

In fact, aside from the fierce competition between some artists, the relationship between most of the star artists is actually not bad.

Fanxing has a lot of resources and good treatment. Most of the artists signed by it are not so frivolous and have relatively stable and Buddhist personalities.

In addition, most of the people are neighbors who live in the artist's apartment. They see each other without looking up. They are similar in age. They visit each other, have meals together, and sometimes make appointments to go shopping and sing K together.

Although the relationship is not close, it cannot be summed up by a simple "colleague".

"Yifei, try this Shaomai. I heard it's made by people from Hubei Province. Please try and see if it's authentic."

"Thank you, Sister Liu Yan."

Liu Tianxian was young, so it was inevitable for everyone to take more care of her. She tasted the shaomai and was a little surprised.

"I've eaten at this restaurant before. It has a red door. Teacher Zeng took me to eat there last time."

"I forgot, Sister Li is also from Hubei Province. You master and apprentice are really destined to be together."

Liu Yan couldn't hide her envy. The little girl was so lucky. She just hugged her thigh and the gods and demons were defeated.

Even though Empress Xigong doesn't appear much in the stars, there are actually some legends in private. At least Liu Yan takes some casual jobs such as hosting press conferences and events arranged by the company, so she is well-informed and knows more about the situation.

Moreover, Zeng Li had appeared on "I Love to Remember Lyrics" once, and Liu Yan had dealt with her and was deeply impressed.

On the day of recording, the head of the Variety Show Department personally came to supervise the show. This person is usually in charge of distribution and rarely comes to the scene. The last time he came here, it was Hu Jing who came to participate in the show.

In addition, Vice President Jiang, the immediate boss of the artist management department, also made a special call to tell her and her partner Hu Ke to take good care of the guests Yunyun.

Unfortunately, since she joined Fanxing, Vice President Jiang has personally called her no more than 5 times. The four times were for important business matters or encouragement, but this time it was for a program guest.

Since then, Liu Yan has had "Sister Li" in her mouth, and her respect level is no less than "Sister Jing".

I chatted with Liu Tianxian about his current situation. After finishing filming "Dragon", he originally wanted to go back to school, but ended up suspending classes and closing the school because he was a day student and had some freedom.

My time is either spent at home, participating in programs or studying extracurricularly under the arrangement of the company.

While chatting happily, Yang Xue came over. She and Liu Yan were neighbors and had a good relationship, so they were not shy about chatting.

"I heard that the company's new movie is looking for you?"

"Um."

Liu Yan, a member of her own company, did not hide it: "It was said that the role was decided before, but then it seems that for some reason, I was asked to take over. I don't have much role, just a small supporting role."

"That's a movie too."

Yang Xue is a little disappointed. Fanxing has many TV series projects, but the film industry has just started. Generally speaking, there are more wolves than meat, so it is your ability to grab roles.

Liu Yan is actually a little proud of herself. It is normal for a host to transform into an actor or singer. They try to expand their influence as much as possible and provide feedback to each other.

For example, Hu Ke has starred in two TV series before. Although his results were average, his reputation has also increased, so Liu Yan has always thought about setting foot in film and television.

However, Fanxing is quite strict about this aspect. Hosts and actors are two different things. It doesn't matter if they play a supporting role. If you want to play the leading role, you have to show your true ability.

The company doesn't care if you go outside to get resources, but film and television starring resources are not so easy to get.

Host Liu Yan's career is developing very well, and if she really strives for it, the company will not deny the opportunity, and she will not risk it and pay some price in exchange for resources.

Therefore, Liu Yan didn't push too much, but she didn't want to accidentally get a supporting role in a movie.

This is definitely an unexpected surprise, mainly because other actors in the company have projects and their schedules are too busy to adjust. In addition, the role does not have many roles and does not require much acting skills, so Liu Yan was chosen.

"Sister Liu Yan, is our company going to make a new movie?"

Liu Tianxian asked confusedly. She had little time in the company, and she mainly focused on TV series in a short period of time, so no one told her. She didn't know that she was going to make a new movie.

"Well, the boss himself stars in a costumed martial arts film with a total investment of 20 million to 30 million."

"Who is the director?"

"I don't know yet. It is said that I want to contact Mr. Xu from the Xiangjiang side, the same one who filmed "Once Upon a Time"."

"What a great director."

Liu Tianxian heard the name of Old Monster Xu and was a little surprised, and asked quickly.

"Sister Liu Yan, there are several female characters. Who is the heroine?"

"I am not very sure."

Liu Yan apologized slightly: "The script hasn't been given to me yet. I only read the synopsis and character biographies. However, this seems to be a man's drama. There are not many female characters. As for the heroine..."

Speaking of this, Liu Yan glanced at Gao Yuanyuan not far away.

Prior to this, Hu Jing, the first sister of Fanxing, has confirmed that she will not participate in this movie, so there is a high chance that she will be selected from other female artists from Fanxing, and there is a small chance that she will find an actress from outside.

Although it has not yet been confirmed, Gao Yuanyuan's fame has skyrocketed since "Eternal Dragon Sword" was broadcast, and his voice has been extremely high.

Yang Xue and Liu Tianxian both understood what Liu Yan meant. Fan Xiaopang on the side was also thoughtful, and even recalled the conversation with Cao Xuan not long ago.

"Bingbing, I originally promised you a supporting role in the movie, but the supporting role is a bit small, so I suggest you not to act for the time being. If the box office is good, the company plans to make a sequel, and you may be asked to play the female lead. It’s up to you to decide how to choose, and give me an answer later.”

A supporting role in a movie that is right in front of you.

She is a movie heroine who, although she has a chance to act, may not be successful.

It may be a difficult choice for ordinary people, but Fan Xiaopang chose the latter without hesitation.

Because of her more realistic personality, Fan Xiaopang is likely to choose the former. She believes more in the benefits than in vain promises.

But this time she went against her past principles of doing things.

It was because Fan Xiaopang believed in Cao Xuan's credibility and promised a tens-of-million-level production. Soon after she joined the company, preparations for the project began.

At the same time, Fanxing's various benefits and resources made Fan Xiaopang extremely grateful for his choice and willing to gamble on the future of this movie.

Even if she loses the bet, she believes that Cao Xuan will compensate her with other resources.

Compared with the Wang brothers and those old men in Hong Kong, this man is generous and very credible. He is also willing to put himself in your shoes and make the company and the artist a win-win situation as much as possible.

The longer he spent with Cao Xuan, the more Fan Xiaopang wanted to travel back in time a few years ago.

It would be best if Cao Xuan went to visit the cast of "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" and when the two met for the first time, he told himself at that time to seize the opportunity, even if he was drugged, he must seize this super invincible potential stock...

If time travel is too difficult, Fan Xiaopang thinks that there is no need to think about the main text. Maybe there can be an extra chapter after finishing the book.

She also gave up this supporting role in the movie, which happened to fall into the hands of Liu Yan. In fact, Fan Xiaopang still wanted to compete for the heroine, but Cao Xuan told her clearly.

The heroine has already been determined to be a good match, and her image and temperament match her.

And although Fan Xiaopang is famous, he is still a newcomer to Fanxing. As soon as he joined the company, he got a tailor-made multi-million dollar female lead drama.

Although I understand that this may be the price tag for poaching, there is still some criticism within the company.

If we were given another movie heroine, everyone should really suspect that Empress Nangong took over.

It is precisely for this reason that Fan Xiaopang feels a little suffocated. Today's competition with Gao Yuanyuan is more or less due to this factor.

Fan Xiaopang was lucky here, but Liu Tianxian slapped his forehead in annoyance: "I forgot to ask, what is the name of the new movie?"

""Xiuchundao", I heard it tells the story of the Jin Yiwei of the Ming Dynasty."

………

Cao Xuan had set his sights on the movie "Embroidered Spring Knife" very early because it was too expensive. Later, after actually filming the movie and gaining understanding from all parties, Cao Xuan realized that he had overestimated the cost.

Ignoring his personal salary for the moment, if the other actors are not particularly big-name stars, the movie can be made for 20 million to 30 million.

At this cost, you can make a small profit if the box office exceeds 100 million. Although the difficulty is not small, it is still much easier than the previously estimated cost of 50 million.

Moreover, the popularity of martial arts in recent years, such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero", has opened up overseas markets. If "Xiu Chun Dao" is well made, it may not be impossible for him to get a share of the pie.

If we wait for another two years, the film market will prosper, but the martial arts craze has also passed, and foreign markets may not be willing to buy it.

So there was a trade-off. After careful consideration, Cao Xuan decided to shoot in advance.

The domestic market has not yet risen, so he will not make much money, but if he can open up the foreign film and television market, it will greatly increase Cao Xuan's popularity and influence in the film and television field.

You can make money at any time, but the opportunity is rare. If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to hit the overseas market by taking advantage of it in the future.

"Xiuchundao" is a qualified commercial martial arts film. Of course, if part of the plot is refined, the effect will be better.

This movie did not do well at the box office. Cao Xuan personally feels that it has a lot to do with the market environment and publicity at the time.

Judging from the follow-up popularity, this movie still has great potential. If it can be tapped, it will become a martial arts movie with good reputation and commercial success.

At least at this stage, Lao Mouzi and Director Chen are making "House of Flying Daggers" and "The Promise" with all kinds of bells and whistles, but they don't tell a good story.

Not to mention other advantages of "Xiu Chun Dao", the key story is clearly told and can be understood by ordinary audiences, which is a great advantage.

Cao Xuan intends to ask Old Monster Xu to cooperate in directing this movie.

The original director Lu Yang doesn't know where he is now. When it comes to martial arts commercial movies at this stage, Old Monster Xu has the highest comprehensive ability.

In terms of roles, Cao Xuan himself will definitely play the male lead Shen Lian. In fact, he prefers the role of Ding Xiu in "Jiaqian Jushi", which is also the most outstanding one in the movie.

For ten years, no one asked about the role, and the world knew it if I just added more money!

It is an exaggeration to say that Zhou Yiwei was directly praised by this line, but it was indeed a great help.

It's a pity that this role has too few scenes. Even if the star position is not considered, Cao Xuan has to take on the responsibility of carrying the box office. People rush to him, but it turns out that the "cao content" is just that little. No matter how good the acting is, he still feels guilty. murmur.

Therefore, Cao Xuan could only reluctantly give up his love and prefer one of Duan Long or Sun Honglei to play the role.

The other two brothers, the eldest brother Lu Jianxing and Cao Xuan plan to find Hu Jun, who is solemn and majestic, and "Dragon" will be broadcast at the end of the year. Hu Jun's reputation will increase, which is also good for the movie.

The third brother Jin Yichuan, Cao Xuan, plans to find his "son" Wu Jing. He has not been doing well in Hong Kong circles recently, and Cao Xuan plans to give him a hand.

There is no problem with the acting skills of these two people. Wu Jing may be a little immature, but the problem is not big. And the key is that these two people can fight, which is very important.

For martial arts action movies, if the actors do not have the corresponding foundation, it will be difficult to shoot, and the effect may be poor.

The main villain is the eunuch Zhao Jingzhong. The original Nie Yuan is too young now, so he just passes. Cao Xuan prefers the mighty Tianlong Zhao Wenzhuo.

This man can fight and has also played the role of a eunuch. He is still a relatively tough eunuch, which is quite impressive. I believe he can play this role well.

Zhao Wenzhuo did well in the first two years, but has not been very popular in the past two years. Many resources are focused on Li Lianjie, who has returned to China, and Zhen Zhuzi, who has just emerged, so now he has been acting in TV series in the mainland.

This role is not light, and it is relatively outstanding. Cao Xuan is still very confident that he can be hired.

Wei Zhongxian is still the original teacher Jin Shijie. He failed to cooperate with "When Men Are in Love" last time, so he will make up for it this time.

The heroine Zhou Miaotong asked Gao Yuanyuan to come in. She was originally a flower vase character, so the difficulty was not high. Da Meiyuan at least had an eye movement.

The "Sister Run" Zhang Yan originally wanted Fan Xiaopang to make a cameo, but later she considered that if a sequel was made, she could play Hokusai, so Liu Yan was chosen.

She is indeed quite moist...

The main characters are basically these. Except for Cao Xuan, there are no so-called top celebrities. Living well and cheaply can save a lot of costs.

But the risk is not small, and cost savings put all the pressure on the box office on Cao Xuan. If Cao Xuan cannot handle the box office, it will be hard to say this movie.

So before making this movie, "When Men Fall in Love" was a very important reference.

This movie's strong box office performance proves Cao Xuan's box office appeal to a certain extent, and everyone has confidence in it.

On the other hand, if "When a Man Loves" hits the streets and Cao Xuan's title of King of Heaven has little effect on the movie's box office, then the movie "Xiu Chun Knife" may have to undergo some changes.

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ps: Although I haven’t watched a Chinese Super League game this season, I still have to say – Shandong Taishan is awesome!