Informal Talks
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Informal Talks | |
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Genre | talk-variety show |
Directed by | Chen Juan, Wan Longhua, Wang Ziting, Gu Xueying, Zhang Longfu, Ma Xiao |
Starring | Da Zuo, Yang Di, Chen Ming, Chen Chao, Brian Gonzalez, Dylan Jaye, Sasha Chzhao, Idris Kartav, Steven Oo, Ichinose Asuka, Ben McMahon, Alex Martini, Kyle Obermann |
Opening theme | Season 1 Sugar by Maroon 5 We Like 2 Party by Big Bang What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction Season 2 Walk Thru Fire by Vicetone (ft. Meron Ryan) |
Country of origin | China |
Original language | Standard Chinese |
No. of seasons | 6 |
Production | |
Production location | China |
Running time | 80 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | Hubei Television |
Original release | April 24, 2015 present | –
Informal Talks (simplified Chinese: 非正式会谈; traditional Chinese: 非正式會談; pinyin: Fēi Zhèngshì Huìtán) is a Chinese talk show co-produced by Bilibili and Hubei Television.[1] Informal Talks airs on Hubei Television and Heilongjiang Television on Fridays at 21:20 beginning April 24, 2015.
Starting Season 1 Episode 5, every episode begins with a Culture Discussion (Chinese: 全球文化相对论; pinyin: Quánqiú Wénhuà Xiāngduìlùn), followed by debates related to the discussion topic (Chinese: 提案环节; pinyin: Tíàn Huánjié), where representatives can share their opinions. The show discusses various topics and issues in Mandarin. The atmosphere is meant to emulate a meeting of world leaders, but the tone of the show can range from serious to emotional to humorous.
Series overview[]
In Season 1, there were 20 regular episodes, and 3 special episodes (Episode 17, 18, 23). In Season 2, there were 46 regular episodes and 3 special episodes that look back at certain moments on the show. Season 6 consisted of 8 episodes filmed in the studio in Beijing, and 16 episodes filmed remotely due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[2]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 23 | 20 | April 24, 2015 | October 2, 2015 | |
3 | August 21, 2015 | October 2, 2015 | |||
2 | 50 | 46 | December 11, 2015 | November 11, 2016 | |
4 | November 18, 2015 | December 2, 2016 | |||
3 | 61 | 59 | December 9, 2016 | April 27, 2018 | |
2 | November 3, 2017 | December 1, 2017 | |||
4 | 12 | June 29, 2018 | September 14, 2018 | ||
5 | 12 | May 17, 2019 | August 2, 2019 | ||
6 | 24 | January 17, 2020 | August 7, 2020 |
Hosts[]
The panel consists of a "President" (Chinese: 会长; pinyin: Huìzhǎng), a "Vice President" (Chinese: 副会长; pinyin: Fù Huìzhǎng), a “Secretary General" (Chinese: 秘书长; pinyin: Mìshūzhǎng), a "Clerk" (Chinese: 书记官; pinyin: Shūjì guān) and "representatives" from different countries.
Current Hosts[]
Name | Chinese Name | Birthday | Title | Episodes | Absences |
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Da Zuo (Ryan) | 大左 | July 29, 1985 | President | S1 E5 - present | S3 E56, 57 |
Yang Di (Andy) | 杨迪 | August 26, 1986 | Vice President | S2 E1 - present | |
Clerk | S1 E5 - E23 | S1 E10, 11 | |||
Chen Ming (Calvin) | 陈铭 | April 7, 1988 | Secretary General | S2 E22 - 25, 32 - 39, 44 - 47 S3 E1 - present |
S3 E33 S5 E5-9, 12 |
Chen Chao (Cynthia) | 陈超 | October 24, 1989 | Clerk | S1 E1 - present | S2 E38, 39 S3 E13 - 16 S5 E7, 8 |
Past Substitute Hosts[]
Name | Chinese Name | Birthday | Title | showEpisodes |
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Representatives[]
In Season 1, there were 10 representatives of Informal Talks (known as IT10): Brian Gonzalez, Beijing International Studies University international business student; Arash Estilaf, actor and PhD Film Studies student; YOYO, model; Giuseppe Mighali, Suhrobjon Nazarov, Renmin University of China student; Alexandre Dubos, founder of French-Street (wine company);[3] Nathaus Patrick, Audi executive;[4] Kim Han-il (Jack), singer; Zack Ireland Splittgerber, actor and Mohammed Osama, Xinhua News Agency journalist.[5] After Episode 4, Giuseppe Mighali left due to work related reasons and was replaced by Alec Odahara, marketing manager, in Episode 5. After Episode 15, Suhrobjon Nazarov left to serve in the Russian Army and was replaced by Vladislav Shergin in Episode 17. At the end of Season 1, Alexandre Dubos and Nathaus Patrick left due to work related reasons.
In Season 2, there were 11 representatives (IT11). Alistair Bayley, Monash University arts student; James Ifeanyi Ogbobe, tourism management student and kindergarten teacher; and Steven Oo, fashion designer joined the cast. At the end of Season 2, Steven Oo left due to work related reasons. Mohammed Osama, Zach Ireland Splittgerber, and Vladislav Shergin announced on Weibo that they were informed by the producers of Informal Talks they would not continue to be representatives in Season 3. Kim Han-il (Jack) left for unknown reasons.
In Season 3, Cedric Jun Jie Loo (guest representative in Season 2 Episode 13), actor and model; Mirco Tranchina, Beijing Normal University Linguistics student; Sasha, Harbin Engineering University international business student; Idris Kartav, Xiamen University International Relations and Affairs student and Dominic Romeo joined the cast. After Season 3, Mirco left due to immigration difficulties, and Alec and James left due to work. In Season 3.5, they were replaced with Dylan Jaye, an investment banker; Brian O'Shea and Patrick Köllmer.
Current Representatives[]
Country | Name | Chinese name | Occupation | Birthday | Since | Absences |
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Argentina Spain |
Brian Alejandro Gonzalez Ruiz[6] |
功必扬 | BISU International Business student |
[7] | April 13, 1991S1 E1 | S4 E8 |
Russia | Aleksandr "Sasha" Chzhao[8] |
萨沙[9] | HRBEU International Business student |
[10] | September 29, 1998S3 E1 | S3 E5, 6, 46 S4 E5-8 S5 E4 |
Turkey | Idris Talha Kartav[11][12] | 唐小强[10] | Stone Importer | [13] | August 24, 1992S3 E1 | S3 E18 - 22 S4 E5-8 |
Italy | Alessandro Martini | 阿雷 | Student | June 19, 1996 | S6 E1 | |
Myanmar | Steven Oo | OO | Fashion Designer | November 10, 1984 | S2 E1-E47 S6 E1 |
S2 E36, 44 - 47 S3, S4, S5 |
South Africa | Brett Lyndall | 阿乐 | Medical Technology Entrepreneur | S6 E9 | S6, E12 - 13 |
Past Representatives[]
Country | Name | Chinese name | Occupation | Birthday | Episodes | Absences | showReturns |
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Guest Representatives[]
Country | Name | Chinese name | Birthday | showEpisodes |
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Similar shows[]
South Korean show[]
Non-Summit is the original show. It is produced by Korean television company JTBC and features handsome Korean-speaking foreign men discussing a wide range of political and social issues.
In 2015, a Non-Summit spin-off aired called Where is My Friend's Home. The show features the cast of Non-Summit and was filmed across 12 different countries.
Turkish franchise[]
In 2014, atv purchased the rights for a Turkish adaptation of Non-Summit, titled Elİn Oğlu, which premiered on 21 March 2015.[95][96]
Chinese franchises[]
In 2015, Jiangsu Television purchased the rights for a Chinese adaptation of Non-Summit, titled A Bright World (世界青年说), which premiered on 16 April 2015.[95][96][97]
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- ^ Article on Idris
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- ^ Suhrobjon's vk page
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- ^ Jump up to: a b c Season 1 Episode 17
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- ^ Vlad's weibo
- ^ Vlad confirms he will not be in Season 3
- ^ Alec's weibo
- ^ James' instagram
- ^ Mirco's instagram post
- ^ Mirco's weibo
- ^ He is called YOYO on the show
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