Táo Quân 2017 criticizes the shocking statement 'choose fish or choose steel'.
The statement that sparked public outrage during the mass fish deaths in central Vietnam last year appeared on the "Year-End Gathering" show in 2017.
The first rehearsal and filming session for the 2017 Tet Comedy Show took place on the evening of January 16th in Hanoi. This year, the trio of Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, and Bac Dau are still played by actors Quoc Khanh, Xuan Bac, and Cong Ly. The Kitchen Gods will report to Heaven on the following areas: economy and industry (Quang Thang), education (Van Dung), environment (Tu Long), and civil servants (Chi Trung).
The issue of projects not being thoroughly discussed and considered before entering the planning stage was mentioned during the Kitchen Gods' audience with the Jade Emperor. As a result, the people are facing pollution problems.Widespread marine environmental pollution.
Apple Environment reiterated the statement, essentially saying: "You can only choose one of two: fish or steel."This dialogue comes from the leader of a business involved in the mass fish deaths in central Vietnam in 2016. It makes viewers think of the Formosa Corporation and its business practices that severely impacted the marine environment.It once caused a public uproar.
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| This year, the Kitchen Gods ascending to Heaven oversee the fields of environment, education, economy - industry and trade, and civil servants. Photo: Hoang Duong. |
The issue of some officials abusing their power to appoint their children and grandchildren to important positions in the economic and political system continued to be raised at the meeting. Not only were they abusing their power, but many were also colluding to promote each other's children and grandchildren.
Improper talent selection and personnel appointments lead to system malfunctions and, more seriously, cause severe consequences for society.
Alongside the discussion about promotions, the issue of civil servants not using their working time optimally was also brought up. There, viewers saw familiar images of those who "go to work with an umbrella in the morning and return home with it in the evening," living a leisurely and irresponsible life.
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| Actors Trung Ruoi (in red shirt) and Minh Tit (in blue shirt) perform on stage. |
With nearly three hours of filming, this year's program is considered to have reflected the situation quite comprehensively.The program covered the economic and social situation of 2016. However, Ms. Nguyen Thao (a 45-year-old audience member from Hanoi) shared: "If the issues were presented in more detail and specificity, I think the audience would feel more interested and satisfied."
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| "Nam Tao" Xuan Bac and "Ngoc Hoang" Quoc Khanh in a segment of the Tet Comedy Show. Photo: Hoang Duong. |
Before filming began, the castTáo Quân 2017He had to rehearse continuously from 10 am to around 5 pm. With his eloquent speaking skills and charming way of handling situations, Xuan Bac is considered a bridge between the program and the audience whenever there's a lull. When he saw fans having to wait a little longer for the crew to arrange a chair for Quoc Khanh to sit on stage, he jokingly said, "I guarantee the audience has never seen the Jade Emperor being brought a chair to sit on television like this," which dispelled the tense atmosphere.
The 2017 Táo Quân (Vietnamese New Year's Eve comedy show) featured many young faces such as Trung Ruồi, Minh Tít, and Dũng Hớn. These characters brought a fresh new vibe to the program. In particular, Trung Ruồi was praised by some viewers for his charming acting and his "uniquely unattractive" face. MC Thảo Vân was also entrusted with several voice-over segments this year.
The 2017 Tet Comedy Show will continue filming on the evenings of January 17th and 18th. Afterwards, the program will be edited before being broadcast on New Year's Eve of the Year of the Rooster.
According to VNE
