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CCTV
Wednesday, February 16, 2005-6:17 AM
I've seen enough Chinese television in the last week to last a man a lifetime. This is what people do over the holiday season, watch lots and lots and lots of T.V.
There is one game show I have an especially low affinity towards. Hosted by Li Yong, an omnipresent figure on game shows, awards ceremonies, and other special television events, the basic premise is making people's dreams come true.
Li Yong, with his long hair, flamboyant tuxedos, and perpetual caffeine buzz, is an especially talented man. He could make reading the book of Genesis sound exciting.
That's exactly what this show needs because for about half the show the game works like this: Li Yong and a Chinese Vanna White stand on a stage next to several oversized eggs. Li Yong telephones someone and asks them to choose one of the eggs. The woman walks the egg over to Li Yong who breaks it with a large hammer. If there's glitter inside, the person's dream comes true.
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