Chapter 200 Zheng Xiuheng's Mouth Cannon
"Ah, you kid!" Liu Zaishi's face changed and his voice rose a little. He looked very angry, but he was winking at Zheng Xiuheng.
"Can you tell me the reason?" Kim Tae-ho was not angry, and his expression was still serious.
Zheng Xiuheng knew that he should find a way to convince Kim Taeho at this time, so he did not hold back. To a certain extent, Zheng Xiuheng's ability to talk nonsense was very scary. Yoo Jae-seok could tell from the fact that Zheng Xiuheng had scared or convinced Lee Hyori last time. Seeing Zheng Xiuheng's indifferent eyes, Yoo Jae-seok was no longer in a hurry.
"According to the program situation of Infinite Challenge, if we only look at it from the perspective of a variety show and the purpose of the challenge, the quality of the script is actually irrelevant, so there is no question of good or bad. But if we only look at it from the perspective of the script, the story arrangement and character portrayal are indeed very bad. It is a standard Korean drama model, and it is not full enough. It is just a reference for the audience to watch the show, not a real TV series, so it is meaningless to draw conclusions about whether it is good or bad!"
Zheng Xiuheng's words are very realistic. If nothing else, it's hard to get into a Korean melodrama with this cast, not to mention the time limit of the show, which means it's impossible to really shoot a love drama for several episodes, so it's estimated to be more than half an hour, or at most an hour. According to the script and filming he saw, it's really meaningless to talk about whether the script is good or bad.
However, the purpose of "Infinite Challenge" is to challenge the members, not to produce a national TV series, so Zheng Xiuheng did not say that this project was wrong. On the contrary, he just made some good suggestions, which was helpful to some extent.
Looking at Jin Taihao who was still in deep thought, Zheng Xiuheng thought for a moment and said, "Personally, I think this project is very good. In fact, it's just that the script is too bad. It has little to do with other factors, even if the actors are not very good..."
"Ah, who are you talking about?!" Liu Zaishi is the protagonist, and his face immediately turned red when he heard this. Although he also knew that he was not pleasing to the eye, was there any need to say it out loud?
Zheng Xiuheng smiled at him and continued, "Although it's not pleasing to the eye, the audience wants to see their performance, so these factors have nothing to do with good or bad. The decisive factor is the script. The success of a TV series depends on the quality of the script. This is needless to say, from my personal opinion. In fact, the problem with this project is that PD Jin Taihao and the production team's thinking is limited, and they also ignore the meaning of success!"
"What is the meaning of success?" Kim Tae-ho asked with some confusion.
Although "Infinite Challenge" has made tremendous progress after its revision last year, its average viewership has reached more than 16% since 2007. As the first experimental model of South Korea's outdoor reality show, "Infinite Challenge" can be said to have achieved phased success, and it can be said to be huge.
However, this does not mean that the show is perfect. In fact, if you really count the real outdoor reality shows, there is only one "Infinite Challenge". Relatively speaking, there are not many competitors. The peak period of indoor variety shows has passed. With the good start of "Infinite Challenge", it has been rumored that KBS and SBS are planning their own outdoor reality shows.
Although I don't know what the future will be like, it would be good if the programs of the two TV stations are no longer broadcast in the same time slot. However, if they face competition in the same time slot, the result will be hard to predict. Although TV stations will generally effectively avoid this situation, it is always good to remain vigilant.
If a program wants to improve, it naturally needs to listen to more suggestions. The power of one person is always small, so there will be many writers and PDs working together in a program group.
Zheng Xiuheng looked at the curious expressions of Jin Taihao and Liu Zaishi and nodded, "In terms of the meaning of challenge. In fact, there are many interpretations. From the perspective of this program, in addition to being funny, it can also be given more connotations. Of course, this does not mean that challenges must be successful, but sometimes it is also necessary to convey that ordinary people can do it and can achieve it with hard work. Although the script of this TV drama project is very bad in my opinion, if it is just regarded as a beginning, the result will be different!"
"beginning?"
"Yes, you can use the explanation from the first episode. After all, the law does not stipulate that the subject matter of a variety show must be finished within a certain time limit. Personally, I think this project can completely decide whether to produce a second episode based on the audience's reaction after the broadcast, or even change the direction in the second episode, inviting different popular actors to join each episode. It is not necessary to shoot a romantic drama. If feasible, it can be broadcast seasonally or annually, and this method can even be applied to other themes. I think it is a pity that something that has been filmed with great effort is simply regarded as "interesting enough" by people with the attitude of watching a variety show, thus ignoring the fact that the members are taking on challenges. This is my idea!"
After Zheng Xiuheng finished speaking, he took two sips of coffee. Although there was some selfishness in what he said, this was indeed what he thought. Based on what he knew about this episode, as a non-regular viewer, and without knowing these people and Lee Hyori, his choice would be to change the channel without any hesitation.
Although variety shows are variety shows, the way "Infinite Challenge" is currently conducted has countless possibilities, so Zheng Xiuheng felt it was a pity. It can also be said that he felt that the program has not yet found its true spirit, or that kind of thing has not been conveyed.
The best show is one that is both interesting and meaningful, and this is of course what everyone wants to make.
The reason why Kim Tae-ho was willing to listen to Zheng Xiuheng say so much was not because he really cared about everyone's opinions, but because through their contact, he felt that Zheng Xiuheng was a very talented and thoughtful person, so he was willing to listen to his ideas. However, he did not expect that Zheng Xiuheng's ideas would surprise him immensely.
The same goes for Yoo Jae-suk. He originally wanted to help Zheng Xiuheng, but Zheng Xiuheng unexpectedly said something that surprised him as well.
Zheng Xiuheng looked at the two people's astonishment and replied with a smile: "Then I say it's simple, that is, when it's funny, it's very funny, and when it's sincere, it should be sincere. The significance of some challenges is definitely greater than failure or going with the flow. If a show only conquers its fans, it proves that it is still lacking a lot of things. My personal opinion is that Infinite Challenge is too conservative!"
At this moment, Liu Zaishi once again confirmed in his heart that Zheng Xiuheng was really good at talking and his mouth was really good. Just like what Lee Hyo-ri said, he was a genius with a very high IQ. Although he knew the purpose of Zheng Xiuheng's words, he also had to agree with him. Liu Zaishi and Kim Tae-ho were not soft girls who were fooled by Zheng Xiuheng.
After a period of silence, Kim Tae-ho showed a delighted expression, as if some shackles had been opened. Zheng Xiuheng's words made his thoughts become infinitely broad.
"Yes, maybe it's still a little too conservative. If you want to keep a program going, you must not only be conservative to stabilize the ratings, but also stay enterprising. I will accept Xiu Hengxi's opinions. Thank you very much for your suggestions!" Kim Tae-ho said sincerely, his expression looking brighter, not as dull as before.
Liu Zaishi also sighed at this time: "You have so many ideas, why did you call me here? Really, there is no room for me to express myself!"
Seeing Yoo Jae-seok complaining, Jung Soo-hyung said with a smile, "If it doesn't work, Jae-seok, please try again!"
"Hey, you two please don't pretend that I, the PD, don't exist. Are you trying to use the back door in a legitimate way?" Kim Tae-ho also joked, and judging from his expression, he probably didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
However, Kim Tae-ho's expression changed, and he looked at Zheng Xiuheng and said seriously, "Your opinion is indeed very good. As for the song you mentioned, you don't have to listen to it for now. In fact, I originally agreed. After all, as long as the work is good , this is not a big problem. On the contrary, it is very helpful to the program. But after listening to you, I think if I agree to you, you must design the character of Jiang Bizhou (male second) more full. Like you said at the beginning, the characters in this script are too empty. At least one character must be successfully created!"
"ah!"
Zheng Xiuheng rarely showed a silly expression, looking at Jin Taihao a little silly, as if something was wrong...
Regardless of Zheng Xiuheng's daze, Jin Taihao smiled and said, "Because the finished product will be broadcast on the 24th, it is best to give an answer within these two days so that we can have a meeting to discuss the follow-up issues. At the same time, you have to promise that if Infinite Challenge wants to shoot a music-related special in the future and invites you to help, you can't refuse!"
Yoo Jae-suk on the side stared at Kim Tae-ho blankly. This was the first time he felt that the guy next to him was shameless. Could he make more requests?
Zheng Xiuheng was also shocked by Kim Tae-ho's shamelessness, but if he thought about it carefully, this was an equal cooperation.
However, Zheng Xiuheng still wanted to modify it a little: "Okay, but if the program team needs help in filming, I can provide it, but whether it is provided by an individual or a company, it depends on my choice!"
Being able to be on "Infinite Challenge" is a good thing in itself, so Kim Tae-ho's request is indeed not excessive. If you calculate carefully, it is almost equal.
Jin Taihao thought about it for a moment, nodded and said, "Of course, let's go up and listen to your creation now!"
"Um!"
Watching the two people stand up, for the first time, Yoo Jae Suk felt so insignificant and was actually ignored by these two guys. However, seeing Zheng Xiuheng's calm appearance, he was quite happy. It felt that Hyo-ri's cousin seemed to have changed a lot. Although he was still a little cold occasionally, he was much more cheerful than the first time they met.
As for Zheng Xiuheng, he was now worrying about how to exaggerate the story of the weird second male lead.
