China Entertainment 1997

Cao Xuan attended the Spring Festival Gala eleven times. Most of the time, he finished his show and walked away directly from the stage. There were only a few accidents.

One time was the duet "Unforgettable Tonight" with Lao Zhao and others in the 2002 Spring Festival Gala, and the other time was the 2005 Spring Festival Gala where they performed "The Drunken Concubine" and "Thousands of Miles Away".

Because there are multiple programs, even if you step off the stage, you have to prepare for other programs first, and then you can leave after all of them are performed.

It was the same this time. After Cao Xuan sang "Ten Thousand Frontiers", he went directly backstage to put on makeup, and then met with Master Zhao and his apprentices to prepare for the performance of the sketch "Not Short of Money".

His role was originally scheduled to be the producer of "The Voice of China", but later he was changed to director because he was afraid that many ordinary viewers would not understand the role of a producer.

Cao Xuan changed into a regular jacket, carried a leather bag, combed his hair, and wore a pair of glasses. His shoulders were slightly slumped, making him look six or seven years older than usual.

"Wanjiang" is probably the fourteenth program of the Spring Festival Gala, while "Not Short of Money" is the twenty-ninth program and the third to last program before midnight. It starts around 11:20 p.m.

Cao Xuan calmly changed clothes and put on makeup, still leaving enough time, and even took time to drink a cup of tea and go to the toilet.

Cao Xuan was as calm as usual, thinking that he had finished his performance, while Lao Zhao closed his eyes and concentrated. He had attended the Spring Festival Gala nearly twenty times, so naturally he would not be nervous at the scene.

But this year is different. There is no old partner. It is the first time for both Cao Xuan and the two apprentices to work together.

Cao Xuan was okay, at least he wasn't nervous, and he didn't have many scenes. The two apprentices were the key. They had many scenes and it was his first time attending the Spring Festival Gala. How could Lao Zhao not feel stressed.

It was hard for him to show off, otherwise he would put more pressure on the two apprentices. However, Cao Xuan saw that Xiao Shen Yang and the two were uneasy, so he smiled and tried to persuade them.

"Don't be nervous. Your master will take care of everything. Act with a relaxed mind."

Although it was their first time attending the Spring Festival Gala, they had a lot of stage experience.

Errenzhuan is a business that emphasizes "picking cakes from the ground and catching thieves from the opposite side". Lao Zhao's group of apprentices are basically all art casters. Their abilities may be high or low, but they definitely all have two skills.

After many years of acting, I have dealt with factories of all sizes and all kinds of emergencies, and my mentality is definitely more tenacious and durable than ordinary actors.

They were nervous, but fortunately they didn't suffer from stage fright. Cao Xuan was interested in laughing and chatting, which also relaxed the mood of the two of them a lot.

Cao Xuan is more experienced than Lao Zhao in this regard. Most of Lao Zhao's partners are old people, so there is no need to say more.

But Cao Xuan often interacts with newcomers to the Spring Festival Gala. Whether it is singers such as Dongxi Ergong, Gu Miaomiao, or Liu Tianxian who just performed, he was the one who brought them to the Spring Festival Gala.

He has also served as an artistic consultant for the Spring Festival Gala director team before. He is a frequent visitor to live broadcasts and ceremonies of all sizes. He has met a lot of newcomers, and he is definitely a veteran when it comes to comforting people on the spot.

While chatting, it was time for the official performance. Cao Xuan cheered up Xiao Shen Yang and the other two, and then watched the three of them take the stage first. He himself had to wait until the first part of the skit before appearing.

The host Zhu Jun introduced: "There is a program called "The Voice of China" recently. Many grassroots stars have emerged, and many people want to sign up. There is an old man from Northeast China..."

Those who have seen the program list have already been waiting for the show. Those who have not seen the program list, after hearing this introduction, glance at the time and know that it is almost dinner time, and immediately call daddy, mother, and friends.

"Dad, Zhao Benshan's sketch has arrived."

"Xiao Xin, the Cao Xuan skit you mentioned has started."

"We'll play cards later and watch the sketch first."

The influence of Lao Zhao's Spring Festival Gala cannot be overshadowed. As long as people watch the Spring Festival Gala, his program is definitely the first choice. Now that Cao Xuan is added to the top three, the expectations are high.

Even many people who were not interested in the Spring Festival Gala deliberately turned on the TV to see the grand spectacle of the two main pillars of the Spring Festival Gala joining forces.

The Meng family also gathered in front of the TV, waiting to watch.

Amidst the applause, Lao Zhao was wearing a standard blue cotton-padded jacket and a liberation cap, carrying a bundle of mushrooms and garlic on his back, sprinting with his left hand and holding two pheasants in his right hand. His female apprentice Maomao, wearing a colorful cotton-padded jacket and braided hair, arrived. In the background stage of the hotel with "Scottish mood".

When he comes out, he shakes off a small baggage first, then goes straight to the topic and reveals the information to the audience.

The two of them wanted to treat a distinguished guest, so they chose a high-cost hotel, but they forgot the money at home.

The granddaughter Yadan panicked, but the grandpa Zhao held his own and planned to act according to the situation, which was a bit crooked.

Then Xiao Shen Yang appeared on the stage, looking like a girl, wearing Scottish-style trousers as a skirt, making braised noodles without having to braise the noodles, and when the braised noodles were salty, the audience burst into laughter.

It is worth mentioning that a man pretending to be a "sissy" is a common technique used by two people to turn into clowns, and it is also Xiao Shen Yang's specialty.

Similar comedic images are actually not uncommon, but in the past, they were not the protagonists who shouldered the main burden. Nowadays, they are still a trend of tough guy style. I can’t say they are novel, but at least they are unique.

Another point is that although Xiao Shen Yang plays the role of a sissy, she is not a bitch, and she is just shaking off her baggage, and her overall behavior is not weird.

Xiao Shen Yang's "mother" is to serve the effect of the sketch and increase the laughter, rather than using "mother" as the selling point of the entire sketch.

The size and positioning are very important, at least it will not be objectionable to most viewers.

Therefore, it is not wrong to think that Xiao Shenyang relies on sissy skills to become successful, but it would be prejudice to think that Xiao Shenyang's skills are all due to sissy skills.

It can be said that Xiao Shen Yang's life is really good. At present, the country has not been conquered by the Korean Wave aesthetics, and even the so-called pretty boy line is not the complete main force of the Korean Wave at this time.

Popular male stars such as Hu Jun, Cao Xuan, Hu Ge, Zhang Hanyu, Liu Tianwang, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Yan Kuan, etc., although they all have tough guy styles, most of them show a certain degree of masculine charm.

Even Chen Kun and the idols from Taiwan may not have a particularly tough-guy image, but they are not girly either. They take the melancholic or sunny route.

The handsome man at this time refers to a proud and handsome man with a majestic appearance and a handsome appearance.

Female fans may like it, but many male fans may not hate it.

But when the Korean Wave became popular and the era of low-profile celebrities came, so-called handsome boys and various little naughty dogs began to become popular. Beautiful boys became the so-called "derogatory term". There were fewer and fewer tough guys in the entertainment industry, and there were only one new male star. A race looks like a face.

After several conflicts, this distorted aesthetic tendency has not been completely eliminated by 2022.

Of course, the reasons for this trend are very complicated and cannot be explained clearly in a few sentences, nor can they be attributed to a single reason.

But what is certain is that among this new generation of male star fan base, female fans who come from the entertainment consumer base can rarely impress male fans.

Therefore, no matter what achievements the new generation of artists have achieved, they are not as good as the older artists in the eyes of many people.

Just because the influence radiates to a single group, it is impossible to kill all men, women, old and young, which always makes people feel that there is a lot of difference...

Because of this, it is said that Xiao Shen Yang has a good life. This is the early stage of the change in the trend, which emphasizes individuality, allowing him to seize the opportunity.

A few years ago, when the atmosphere was most anti-Xiao Xianrou + Sissy, Xiao Shenyang's show was not just controversial, but overwhelmingly boycotted and insulted.

In the past few years of 2022, it seems that the atmosphere is more open. However, public opinion is divided, black and white, and conflicts are fierce. The environment in which public figures live can be called a "harsh" era. It is okay if it is not popular, but if it is popular, just say it Not allowed anymore.

In fact, even now in 2009, Xiao Shenyang's style is not acceptable to everyone.

But if you want to rise to the top, you have to pay a price. As long as you don't get beaten to death with a stick, get angry first.

Returning to the sketch, Lao Zhao used tips to form a tacit understanding with the waiter played by Xiao Shen Yang.

When he ordered dishes later, the waiter took care of them, saving face in front of the guests and not spending too much money.

Later, the grandfather told his granddaughter, which completely led to the main line of the story. He specially tried to contact the director of "The Voice of China" and wanted to push his granddaughter to "The Voice of China" and get ahead.

At this time, Cao Xuan appeared with a bag and received thunderous applause. The waiter Xiao Shen Yang took the lead in intercepting Cao Xuan and grabbed him.

"Oh my god, who are you?"

Cao Xuan was confused: "Who is it?"

"I'm confused, let me think about it."

Xiao Shen Yang looked excited and thought hard: "Andy Lau... No... Jay Chou... No, Cao Xuan.

Oh, it’s you, why did you come out? Weren’t you arrested? Nowadays, lifestyle issues are treated lightly, right? Come quickly, don’t let him get away..."

Cao Xuan looked horrified and retreated, repeatedly explaining that he was not Cao Xuan and that he had mistakenly identified the person.

"I'm not Cao Xuan. My surname is Cao, but my name is Cao Sunliu. You really got the wrong person."

"Cao Sun Liu? Are you just playing with the Three Kingdoms?"

Cao Xuan appeared on the stage and cooperated with Xiao Shen Yang to shake off a few packages first. One was a reference to his scumbag, one was a reference to his surname, and the other was a hidden one about being caught. In fact, it contained a hidden fat man who was arrested for gang involvement last year.

Everyone knows the gangster name of Cao Daguan, including Cao Sun and Liu Sanguo. Although Fatty Zang speaks in a cryptic way, those who understand will smile knowingly.

During the entanglement, Lao Zhao came out, stopped Xiao Shen Yang, and held Cao Xuan's hand.

"Director Cao, right? He looks so similar to Cao Xuan. If I hadn't seen the photo, I would have almost recognized him."

"Oh, I'm used to it, because it looks like I've been beaten with a sack several times."

"Indeed, this guy is too popular."

One of them whipped the corpse by himself, and the other cooperated with the comment, which caused the audience to laugh wildly.

When a celebrity like Cao Xuan performs a sketch, it would be a pity not to use jokes, and it would also be a waste of a good opportunity for cooperation. However, these few baggage are enough, and any more will steal the limelight of the sketch itself.

Even while shaking off the baggage, it is actually introducing the character Cao Xuan and separating Cao Xuan from the character. The new name is also used to make it easy to remember and increase the weight of the character.

At least after the audience burst into laughter, they knew that Cao Xuan on stage was not Cao Xuan, but Cao Sunliu, the director of "The Voice of China".

The two parties introduced themselves, got to know each other, shook off their baggage, and got down to business. Lao Zhao began to get closer.

"We are fellow villagers."

"Really? I hear your accent is Northeastern."

"Aren't you from Lu Province? Our family came from Guandong. We are from Lu Province. Where are you from Lu Province?"

"From Lanling, Shandong Province."

"We bumped into him. We have relatives. The child's grandfather is Lan Ling from the Northeast, and his surname is also Cao."

Cao Xuan looked at Yadan curiously, "Really? What is your grandpa's name?"

Yadan: "Cao Shuwu."

"Good guy, your grandpa's name is more lively than mine."

Old Zhao smiled naively: "We are destined to be together. We both like to travel around the Three Kingdoms."

A few people were chatting and laughing, and Lao Zhao suddenly pointed at the smiling Cao Xuan and said to his granddaughter in shock: "Look, this smile looks very much like the photo of your grandfather before he left."

Cao Xuan was startled and quickly put away his smile. Yadan took a look and shouted in surprise: "Grandpa, look, it looks more like him without smiling."

Cao Xuan was helpless: "I can't escape, right?"

Lao Zhao took advantage of the opportunity and made Yadan recognize his grandfather, and then the classic ordering plot began.

"No."

"You can have this,"

"This really doesn't happen!"

"Don't look at my young age, but I have concluded that a person's life is very short. Sometimes it is just like sleeping. Once you close your eyes and blink, the day will pass. Once you close your eyes and don't blink, this life will be over. Got it

"Incisive."

"What a brilliant idea, he's a fart."

"Money is something external to the body. What is the most painful thing in your life? When someone dies, the money is not spent."

"Do you know what is the most painful thing in a person's life? While the person is still alive, the money is gone."

"..."

This conversation can be called the climax of the entire sketch. Cao Xuan Huashui occasionally interjects a line. It is basically a master-disciple confrontation between Old Zhao and Xiao Shenyang.

Judging from the lines, it's not actually very funny. The key is the rhythm of the lines of the two people, matching the situation, taking the art of language to the extreme, and the effect is explosive.

Compared with later generations, most of the Spring Festival Gala sketches are based on Internet jokes. This is a truly advanced comedy technique.

Even the four of them couldn't help but smile a little during the performance. The audience's laughter and applause never stopped, and the audience in front of the TV even laughed so much that their stomachs ached.

For example, the two brothers and sisters of the Meng family laughed until they were silent. Their stomachs were cramping, they had difficulty breathing, and their faces were swollen and red.

After the crazy laughter, Yadan began to nervously introduce herself under the help of Lao Zhao.

"My name is Yadan. I come from Chishuigouzi, Tieling. The sun is shining today and I am very happy. That's why I am pinching myself because I have found my grandpa. My grandpa is so good that he can take me to "The Voice of China"..."

Cao Xuan quickly reminded: "Good Voice, "The Voice of China"."

Yadan quickly corrected: "I am so grateful to my grandpa. If my grandpa can really bring me to the show, I will thank you for eight generations of my ancestors."

Cao Xuan's smile froze.

Yadan panicked: "No, I want to thank you on behalf of my eight generations of ancestors. I will never forget your great kindness. I will never let you go even if I am a ghost..."

Cao Xuan's originally soothing expression froze again, and he looked at Old Zhao hesitantly.

"Her grandpa, why do I sound so frightened?"

This part is also very funny. Cao Xuan rarely does comedy, but he is an excellent actor. Maybe the rhythm of his lines is not as good as that of Lao Zhao, but he can definitely change his movements and expressions.

There are only a few lines, and just relying on facial expressions and movements, combined with Yadan's lines, can make the already funny lines even better, and the effect is particularly outstanding.

Except for a few personal jokes, Cao Xuan himself didn't have much baggage in the lines he threw. He relied entirely on the coordination of his movements and expressions, and he stole a lot of the limelight.

In fact, if you have watched Uncle Ge's sketch in the Spring Festival Gala, you can tell that although a good actor is not suitable for the exaggerated performance of the sketch, his performance is definitely delicate enough and he has a good grasp of the rhythm.

If, as the main character of the sketch, you are responsible for making jokes and shaking off the burden, this style will undoubtedly be a hindrance, but if you just cooperate to pick up the burden, sometimes it can be the finishing touch.

After that, Yadan sang a song "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" in the talent show, and I have to say, her voice was really high.

Xiao Shen Yang's voice was also high, but Cao Xuan felt that Yadan's voice was clearer and more penetrating.

It is no exaggeration to say that after several days of filming and rehearsing scenes with her, Cao Xuan's ears were a little frightened. It is precisely because of this that Old Zhao pulled her to cooperate with Xiao Shen Yang. This high-pitched voice will definitely make people instantly stand out. Bright.

After the performance of Ya Dan was over, Xiao Shen Yang started to challenge and sang "My Dream" by Cao Xuan.

"Let the light reflect the tear-stained pupils, reflecting the rainbow that I want most in my heart. Be brave and move forward... Alas, I seem to have reached the top of "Your Answer"."

"Put it down, your singing is off track, your pants are off track, you are the one who is off track."

"Don't say that, the singing is interesting, much better than Cao Xuan."

Cao Xuan cheated on himself again. At his insistence, Xiao Shenyang sang the famous work of Dao Lang and a famous tenor singer of "The Voice of China".

At this point, the skit came to an end. Cao Xuan packaged the two of them to participate in "The Voice of China". Old Zhao looked at it with greed and threw away the last burden.

"I have a secret that I haven't revealed yet."

"What a secret."

"Actually, my grandpa's surname is also Cao..."

Bang bang bang~

The four people bowed and stepped off the stage amidst thunderous applause. The Meng family couldn't help but rub their cheeks. They had too much baggage and were tired from laughing just now.

Meng Xiaomang even pinched her throat and imitated: "Close your eyes and open them..."

"Hahaha."

In fact, in the past two years, Lao Zhao's sketches have gone downhill. In 2005, the Audio-Technica Group parted ways, and he recruited Song Dandan to reorganize the Black Earth and White Cloud group.

The first year's "Xiao Cui Tells Story" was a blast, but the second year's "Planning", apart from Song Dandan's "egg-laying rooster", became a hit, in fact, overall, it is not as good as the previous peak works. of.

Not to mention the third year's "Torchbearer", with compositions and jokes, Lao Zhao immediately ended up crying, and Song Dandan's farewell to the Spring Festival Gala was not unrelated to this matter.

Therefore, Lao Zhao's overall reputation has declined in the past two years. Even though Cao Xuan was included this year, he is not a regular comedian after all, so everyone still took a cautious attitude. However, they did not expect that "Not Short of Money" would be so brilliant.

Frankly speaking, the sketch "Not Short of Money" has little connotation and low style.

If you take advantage of various factors such as pretending to be fat, going through the back door, pretending to be a sissy, and playing ethical jokes, you will be criticized by critics and some serious netizens.

But as a Spring Festival Gala sketch, it fulfilled its most important mission, it was funny, and it was extremely funny.

Don't worry about all kinds of problems, it can make most of the audience laugh. This is the best honor of a Spring Festival Gala sketch.

Backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, Lao Zhao often breathed a sigh of relief after stepping off the stage. He is experienced and knows the effect just from the feedback of the audience. There is no doubt that this performance was very successful.

Cao Xuan also looked relaxed and patted Xiao Shen Yang on the shoulder: "Be prepared, you are going to be popular."

"Stop teasing me."

Little Shen Yang was instinctively modest, but Cao Xuan shook his head and laughed: "I haven't realized it yet. Not to mention the influence of the sketch itself, for this show, Teacher Zhao and I will work together to carry the sedan for you two. Tomorrow, your and Maomao's names will not be trending. , we have been fooling around for nothing these years."

Xiao Shen Yang was still a little dazed, and Old Zhao kicked him lightly: "I still don't understand. Teacher Cao praised you two this time, and I still don't thank you Teacher Cao."

Perhaps it was because of their masters, the two of them were stunned and were about to kneel down. Cao Xuan quickly held them up with his quick hands and eyes: "There is no need for such a big gift."

He had been practicing martial arts for many years and his hands were very strong. When the two saw this, they bowed to express their thanks. Cao Xuan accepted it calmly this time.

Although without him, Lao Zhao might still take the two of them to the Spring Festival Gala, but with Cao Xuan's involvement, the popularity and influence of the two will expand a lot. Even if Cao Xuan gives them a hand, receiving a bow is not a loss for them.

The family was still waiting for the Chinese New Year, so Cao Xuan didn't say much and just teased Xiao Shen Yang and Xiao Shen Yang.

"Go back and have a good sleep. When you wake up tomorrow morning, your world will be different."

The two of them nodded in understanding, their eyes revealing confusion, longing and full expectation.

Cao Xuan said hello to Lao Zhao. It was almost midnight, so Cao Xuan left late. Usually at this time, he had eaten several bowls of dumplings.

The whole family spent the Spring Festival this year in Caojia Hutong. The family of six had a great time.

Compared with last year when she was lying in bed without knowing anything, little Cao Li is now jumping around and can taste a little bit of the dumplings. Although she may not remember this moment when she grows up, Zeng Li and Hu Jing both Recorded.

Zeng Li and Hu Jing started doing this a few months after Cao Li was born.

Lying down to sleep, shitting all over your pants, falling over while learning to walk, vomiting all over your body after taking medicine, stumbling while learning to speak, toothless smiles, etc., no matter good or bad, as long as you are growing up, they are all recorded Came down.

The two of them also planned to turn it into a CD or tape or film, and show it to little Cao Li when she grows up.

I even plan to show it to my future grandchildren so that they can see what their mother looked like when she was a child.

So those born in the 2000s are miserable, and the dark history is all in high definition...

What's even worse is that Cao Li received more than six figures of New Year's money from her grandparents and elders this year. All of it was temporarily kept by her mother as a dowry in the future.

But little Cao Li had no idea about this, and he followed his grandma to knead the dough stupidly, making the white dough on his face look like a tabby cat.

Cao Xuan didn't care about her. He packed his luggage with the East and West Palaces. After the Spring Festival Gala, he paid New Year's greetings and ran a week or two to promote "Save Mr. My Life", and then went to Europe, Spain and other places for vacation.

He doesn’t know if he can hit the El Clasico, but he will definitely support Real Madrid to win.

It’s not for anything else. Who let Barcelona have Pique? He and wolf sister Shakira are good friends, and they will definitely support their friends...