Happy Camp | |
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Also known as | Chinese: 快乐大本营 |
Genre | Variety show |
Created by | Ouyang Changlin |
Country of origin | China |
Original language(s) | Mandarin |
No. of seasons | 19 |
No. of episodes | ~1000 |
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Running time | approx. 120 minutes |
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Original network | Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) |
Original release | 11 July 1997 – present |
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Related shows |
Day Day Up Gelivable Sunday |
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Simplified Chinese | 快乐大本营 | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 快樂大本營 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Happy Camp | ||||||
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Standard Mandarin | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Kuàilè Dàběnyíng |
Happy Camp is a Chinese variety show produced by Hunan Broadcasting System. The series debuted on 7 July 1997, and has remained in production since then due to its popularity. The show was hosted by the Happy Family: He Jiong, Li Weijia, Xie Na, Du Haitao, and Wu Xin. Happy Camp is one of China's most popular shows, with a viewership of tens of millions. The show is played every Saturday. Because of its popularity, it has won many awards in Asia. Its main target audience is young adults. Over the years, the Happy Camp family has produced music albums and movies.
Each episode aired weekly feature several popular celebrities as guest stars. Sometimes other regional celebrities from Hong Kong China, Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan are invited. The Happy Camp stage gives many celebrities the opportunity to show their talents. Because the show is so well known, many singers and actors want advertising their productions such as movies, books and songs. They participate in interviews, performing, and party games.
1997 Li Xiang, Li Bing
1997 Li Xiang, Hai Bo
1998 Li Xiang, He Jiong
1999 Li Xiang, He Jiong, Li Weijia
2002 He Jiong, Li Weijia, Xie Na
2007 He Jiong, Li Weijia, Xie Na, Du Haitao, Wu Xin
He Jiong was born in Changsha, Hunan in 1974. He is a well known host in China. Many people recognize him because of his hosting in the Happy Camp show, which he joined in 1998. Currently, he is still hosting the show, in addition to being the head of the Happy family. Besides the Happy Camp show, He Jiong was also hosting other shows such as New Year shows. He has published albums, books and movies. He is also a college professor.
Xie Na was born in 1981 in Sichuan. She has performed in many movies and dramas. She has been recognized as a top ten popular host in China, in addition to having produced two albums, a book and many movies. Her special way of hosting the show has brought happiness to the audiences.