"Encounter by chance" is launched in Japan, director Cai Guoping tells the story of Sino-Japanese friendship

　　Chinanews March 8. Singer, director, host... These are Cai Guoping's identity labels.

After living in Japan for twenty years, Cai Guoping's "circle of friends" has continued to expand, and his understanding of "China-Japan friendship" has become increasingly profound.

　　The year 2023 coincides with the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

The Chinese-Japanese emotional interview column "Encounter by chance" directed by Cai Guoping was launched.

Recently, Cai Guoping accepted an exclusive interview with Japan's Toutiao.com, talking about his perception and understanding of a series of topics such as the production of talk shows and the friendship between China and Japan as a director.

　　The filming location of the show is located at the Wuliangye Hotel in Roppongi, Tokyo.

It is adjacent to the Hibiya Line of the Tokyo Metro, where tens of millions of tourists from all over the world commute here every year.

　　Cai Guoping said, "When we meet by chance, we are all guests from other lands. When guests live in a foreign land, there should be a talk show to share each other's life insights."

　　Cai Guoping, who was born in the 1960s, has witnessed the rapid development of Japan and the progress of Sino-Japanese friendship.

During this period, a large number of Japanese brands and film and television works flooded into the Chinese market.

　　In 1972, when China and Japan normalized their diplomatic relations, it served as a reception for the Japanese delegation visiting Nanjing.

Cai Guoping has learned a lot of Japanese folk songs in "Nanjing Little Red Flower" since he was a child.

　　Distant dreams also began to grow wildly in the heart of this boy who had been interested in Japanese culture since he was a child.

In 1999, Cai Guoping studied in Japan and chose Nihon University to study for a master's degree in TV directing.

　　Cai Guoping said that creating a talk show with Chinese and Japanese characters has been dreaming in his mind for nearly 20 years.

This is also the twenty years since Cai Guoping lived in Japan, and his "circle of friends" has continued to expand.

　　Nothing moves people more than telling a story.

　　Cai Guoping found that the stories of the interviewees sitting across from him carried a precious sense of reality, allowing people to see the folded and covered up human world under the grand Chinese and Japanese narratives.

　　In Yano Koji's mouth, that world is an actor's workplace in a foreign land: standing there is Saito in "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", going to China's Beidiao.

In Araki Yumiko's place, she transformed from the instant hit "Xiaolu Junko" to a strong woman who took care of her seriously ill mother-in-law for 20 years.

　　In front of the camera, they talked about the rich past, but with emotional truth.

　　The year 2023 coincides with the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

Through the introduction of Mr. Wu Rujun, a Peking Opera performer from his friend, Cai Guoping came to the Hatoyama Hall and invited former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama as the guest of the special program for the New Year.

　　The former Japanese prime minister who promoted the "East Asian Community" was famous for his "friendship diplomacy". After leaving office, he devoted himself to promoting Sino-Japanese non-governmental exchanges.

　　The camera zooms out slowly, and the British-style architecture of the Hatoyama Hall comes into view.

Four generations of Japanese politicians were born here.

　　"This is the first time the program has been interviewed outside."

　　Two people born in different ages and with different cultural backgrounds chatted about international affairs to family responsibilities, from politics and diplomacy to understanding of love.

The stories are short but quite powerful.

　　"Cultures are diverse, but human nature is common. For cultural or historical exchanges and cognitions between China and Japan, we must be authentic and respect each other. I think real interviews must show the beauty of human nature." Cai Guoping said.

　　Today, five episodes of the program "Meeting by chance" have been broadcast, and the video has accumulated hundreds of thousands of views.

People love the sincerity in the show.

Everyone left messages on Cai Guoping's social platform, praising the rich content and far-reaching significance of the program.

　　In fact, his filming has no bling.

　　Cai Guoping said that due to the shortage of funds, the production team of the program only has 5 or 6 people.

"I have multiple roles by myself, including planner, host, director, publicity, and singing the theme song with my friend Xie Ming. Before the show is broadcast, I will ask my wife to review it again. She is also a non-staff team member. .” Cai Guoping joked.

　　Every time a program is broadcast, Cai Guoping will give himself a period of time to relax.

During the day, stroll around the alleys of Japanese neighborhoods.

At night, he would set up a table with his friends and drink a little beer. The Japanese bong music could be heard in the distance, and the evening breeze would bring fireworks to the world.

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