"Looking for Heroes" reproduces heroic deeds and shows heroic feelings in peacetime

"Looking for Heroes"

"" A promising nation cannot be without heroes, and a promising country cannot be without pioneers." In times of peace, every one of us China still advocates, pursues, and carries forward heroic feelings. In this context, Dragon TV released the country's first large-scale original documentary search program "Looking for Heroes", which will be broadcast every Thursday at 21:20 starting from January 3, 2019. Pu Bajia, Guo Tao, Wu Gang, Yu Zhen and other film and television actors joined in to serve as "hero performers". In each issue,"hero seeker" Chen Chen and a film and television actor jointly tell the story of a hero. Through Chen Chen's true search and the reappearance of the scene of stars transforming into heroes, the audience is allowed to see heroes, understand heroes, respect heroes, and demonstrate the theme of "the heroic spirit of heaven and earth is still awe-inspiring for thousands of years."

The innovative program group, which closely follows the background of the 40th anniversary of reform and openingup, takes into account stories, narratives, and topics

, takes the promotion of positive energy as its main theme and selects eight heroic role models from all walks of life. At the same time, it uses a new method of visiting documentaries + film and television interpretation to open up the unique legendary life of heroes and continue the positive energy of heroes.

In "Looking for Heroes", some stories of heroic characters have not been widely spread by society before, which also reflects the freshness of the story. In the eight programs this season, the program team thoroughly explored all walks of life in various periods and selected eight heroic role models covering military, scientific research, education, medical care, public welfare and other industries. For example, Zhang Xin, a national first-class hero model and a magic pen, and Zhong Yang, a botanist who is a model of the times and sowing the future, their efforts and the fields in which they work may not be well known to the public, but everyone's contribution has great significance. The significance of the times has directly or indirectly promoted the harmonious development of society. Heroes should not be forgotten by the public, and exploring, presenting and paying tribute to heroes is the meaning of the broadcast of "Looking for Heroes" program.

In addition, in terms of the selection of heroes, the program team also closely follows the background of the times. On December 18, at the conference celebrating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up, Hoh Xili and Sanjiangyuan ecological environment protection pioneer Jason Sonandajie were selected as 100 outstanding contributors to reform and opening-up. His story was told in the first episode of "Looking for Heroes." Behind every outstanding contributor to reform and opening up represents a magnificent historical process of China. It will not only summarize China's "past", but will also open up China's "future." Since the reform and opening up, people's living standards have continued to improve, and we should remember those heroes and models who have contributed to promoting a harmonious society. "Looking for Heroes" brings the story of Sonandajee, one of the outstanding contributors to reform and opening up, onto the screen, allowing the public to understand the story and spirit behind it, and reflects that the program group closely communicates positive energy in keeping with the background of the times.

In terms of narrative,"Looking for Heroes" also has innovative moves. Chen Chen, the show's host and producer, said: "Searching for heroes is not about looking for heroes that others have found again, but about letting the audience walk into the hero's experience and feel the hero's inner world." Stars are not gimmicks on the show, but participants who jointly complete the heroic story. Actors such as Pu Bajia and Guo Tao simply returned to the performance, constantly gaining complex inner feelings about the heroes of the time, and completing the communication to the audience.

The program closely follows the background of the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up, bringing the stories of outstanding contributors from all walks of life to the screen. Through Chen Chen's visits and the stars 'secondary film and television presentation, it will inevitably trigger public discussion and thinking about heroic feelings: about heroes. The understanding of the characters themselves, the positive evaluation of hero performers, the memories of history and the discussion of current life, and the outlook for a better life in the future.

"Looking for Heroes"

Pu Bajia, Guo Tao, and Wu Gang serve as "hero performers"

. Immersively reproduces the heroic story

"Looking for Heroes" is a comprehensive and innovative production of a cross-form program. As a "hero seeker", Chen Chen, the gold medal host of Dragon TV, traveled to all parts of the country to search for heroes. He not only felt the hero's working and living environment, but also talked face-to-face with his relatives and friends to discover the little-known stories behind the hero. In each issue, a film and television actor acts as a "hero performer" and reproduces the moving moments of the hero through film and television methods. Pu Bajia, Guo Tao, Wu Gang, Yu Zhen and other acting artists joined in "zero pay" to experience the quality of heroes transcending ordinary people and explore the inner world of heroes.

In the upcoming first episode, Chen Chen will join hands with actor Pu Bajia to tell us about Jesan Sonandaje, a pioneer in ecological and environmental protection in Hoh Xil and Sanjiangyuan. Host Chen Chen will follow Sonandaje's footsteps during his lifetime, go to his hometown of Zhiduo County, Yushu, Qinghai and Sonandaje Protection Station, and even drive deep into Hoh Xil to visit his relatives, comrades, and descendants, and explore the hero's inner world. As the first "heroic performer", Pu Bajia will explain why the protagonist Sonam Dajie grew from a teacher and cadre to a defender of the ecological environment of Hoh Xil and Sanjiangyuan, organized China's first armed anti-poaching team, and then died heroically in the fight against poachers.

The two lines of "Seeker" and "Performer" are interspersed with each other, coupled with the posthumous admiration of Chen Chen and Pu Bajia, the heroic characters and deeds are presented in a richer and three-dimensional manner, creating an immersive viewing experience for the audience. Through the combination of realistic search and the way in which film and television reproduce history, the deeds of heroes can be restored to the greatest extent possible. While the audience was moved by the heroic deeds, they also thought more deeply about the protagonist's spiritual world: why he did heroic deeds and what kind of enlightenment he received from him. For the audience, the hero is no longer vague or distant, but flesh and blood. He is like ordinary people around us, who also has worldly concerns, but he knows how to choose and choose, gives up his small family for everyone, and does the greatest thing.

Dragon TV conveys the spirit of the times andfocuses on heroic feelings.

Heroic themes will never fade. It has proved its communication value countless times and conquered hundreds of millions of viewers. The three hero-themed films with the main theme of heroes, including "Act of the Mekong River","Wolf Warrior 2" and "Operation Red Sea", have also verified to a certain extent the audience's "patriotism" that is always online. As a documentary search program,"Looking for Heroes" also emerged under the call of the country and the enthusiasm of the people.

As one of the most important broadcast platforms in China, Dragon TV ranks at the forefront of the comprehensive channels with the most brand value and influence in China. It also has a social responsibility to convey this contemporary significance. Positive energy variety shows have always been one of the key layout contents of Dragon TV. They insist on having faith, feelings, and responsibility, devote themselves to social practice through programs and approach public life. Satellite TV has a panoramic view of "Patrol Scene Record 2018", which shows grassroots police punishing evil and promoting good, serving the people, and protecting the peace of the country. There is "World 2", which uses lenses to measure contemporary society in China and record emotional stories in the new era. There is also a targeted poverty alleviation public welfare documentary program "We are in Action", and now there is "Looking for Heroes."

Peaceful times also require heroic feelings, and we should not forget every role model of the times and heroic model. Starting from January 3, Dragon TV will be broadcast every Thursday at 21:20, allowing us to experience the heroic world together.