"Search for fate, hold on for love!", these eight words are the theme words of CCTV's large-scale public welfare tracing program "Waiting for Me". Since its launch in 2014, this program has completed 12,289 Find someone for example. Among them are abducted children looking for their parents, octogenarians looking for comrades, and wanderers across the Taiwan Strait looking for relatives in their hometown...
"Waiting for Me" is a tear gas bomb, accompanied by every episode of the program. Spent in tears. There are tears of joy when the reunion is successful, and there are also regrets when the search fails.
Ni Ping’s caring hosting style like the big sister next door can always arouse the emotions of her seekers. The purpose of the program is not to sell emotions, nor to sell misery, but to spread positive energy in a dramatic way. , spreading hope.
The permanent hosts of the program are Ni Ping and Shu Dong, the head of the tracing team. Most of the other guests are public welfare workers and professionals engaged in family searching related work. Of course, in order to expand their influence, many celebrities will also Take the initiative and get involved.
"Waiting for Me" was not only recognized by ordinary audiences, but also won the "Magnolia Award" for Best Weekly TV Program at the 24th Shanghai TV Festival in 2018.
In the five years since it was broadcast, the program has been constantly making fine-tuning adjustments according to the development and changes of the times. The biggest change is that Ni Ping quits and Shu Dong takes over as the host.
Ni Ping, who was born in 1959, is 60 years old this year. On her 59th birthday, Ni Ping responded to quit "Waiting for Me". Ni Ping, who is entering her 60s, hopes to have more time to make movies, paint and write books. Moreover, Ni Ping has a serious waist disease and often needs help to walk. It is also torture for her to sit on the sofa and host.
Shu Dong, who replaced Ni Ping, has been the leader of the program’s search team, the guardian of the Gate of Hope. Shu Dong, who was standing behind the door, was actually suffering more than anyone else. Especially when the search failed, he needed to directly face the disappointed eyes of the seekers and comfort him.
Shu Dong's qualifications in CCTV are also relatively old. He has been hosting programs on CCTV since 2001. "The Number One Scholar 360" and "Equally Matched" are all his glorious resumes.
If Ni Ping is the intimate sister, Shu Dong is the warm man. He can always take the right action at the right time, and his every gesture makes the audience, especially the seekers, feel warm. His hosting is successful.
Except for the change of host, the flow of the program has remained almost unchanged. The purpose of the program "Waiting for Me" is not just to find people, but to arouse the hope of countless lonely people and spread a message of hope. An upward social trend.
Of course, there are some local fine-tunings. For example, there will be some scene changes when the seeker talks, which can impress people more.
With the popularity of variety shows such as singing, comedy, and reality shows, and the crazy pursuit of money and fans, it is not easy for CCTV to carefully polish such a program for five years. The program is only one hour long, but the process of finding the person behind it may take months or even years. Such a program deserves our highest respect.