Country of origin China No. of seasons 3 First episode date 24 April 2015 Language Standard Mandarin | Original language(s) Standard Chinese Location(s) China Number of seasons 3 Genres Variety show, Talk show | |
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Directed by Chen Juan, Wan Longhua, Wang Ziting, Gu Xueying, Zhang Longfu, Ma Xiao Opening theme Sugar by Maroon 5
We Like 2 Party by Big Bang
What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction (season 1)
Shadowfall by Audiomachine
Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon (season 2)
Blood and Wine by Marcin Przybyłowicz
New York Memories by Borislav Slavov (season 3) Similar Variety show, A Bright World, Non Summit, I Supermodel, Takes a Real Man | ||
Informal Talks (simplified Chinese: 非正式会谈; traditional Chinese: 非正式會談; pinyin: Fēi Zhèngshì Huìtán) is a Chinese talk show. Informal Talks airs on Hubei Television and Heilongjiang Television on Friday at 21:20 beginning April 24, 2015.
Contents
Starting Season 1 Episode 5, every episode begins with a Culture Discussion (Chinese: 全球文化相对论; pinyin: Quánqiú Wénhuà Xiāngduìlùn), followed by questions related to the discussion topic (Chinese: 提案环节; pinyin: Tíàn Huánjié), where representatives can share their opinions. The show discusses various topics and issues in Mandarin. The atmosphere is meant to emulate a meeting of world leaders, but presented with humour.
Series overview
In Season 1, there were 20 regular episodes, and 3 special episodes (Episode 17, 18, 23). In Season 2, there were 46 regular episodes. Although, the last regular episode aired on November 11, 2016, some special episodes have aired afterwards that look back at certain moments on the show.
Hosts
The panel consists of a "President" (Chinese: 会长; pinyin: Huìzhǎng), a "Vice President" (Chinese: 副会长; pinyin: Fù Huìzhǎng), a “Secretary General" (Chinese: 秘书长; pinyin: Mìshūzhǎng), a "Clerk" (Chinese: 书记官; pinyin: Shūjì guān) and "representatives" from different countries.
Representatives
In Season 1, there were 10 representatives of Informal Talks (known as IT10): Brian Gonzalez, Beijing International Studies University international business student; Arash Estilaf, actor and PhD Film Studies student; YOYO, model; 朱赛, Suhrobjon Nazarov, Renmin University of China student; Alexandre Dubos, founder of French-Street (wine company); Nathaus Patrick, Audi executive; Kim Han-il (Jack), singer; Zack Ireland Splittgerber, actor and Mohammed Osama, Xinhua News Agency editor and translator. After Episode 4, 朱赛 left due to work related reasons and was replaced by Alec Odahara, marketing manager, in Episode 5. After Episode 15, Suhrobjon Nazarov left to serve in the Russian Army and was replaced by Vladislav Shergin in Episode 17. At the end of Season 1, Alexandre Dubos and Nathaus Patrick left due to work related reasons.
In Season 2, there were 11 representatives (IT11). Alistair Bayley, Monash University arts student; James Ifeanyi Ogbobe, tourism management student and kindergarten teacher; and Steven Oo, fashion designer joined the cast. At the end of Season 2, Steven Oo left due to work related reasons. Mohammed Osama, Zach Ireland Splittgerber, and Vladislav Shergin announced on Weibo that they were informed by the producers of Informal Talks they would not continue to be representatives in Season 3. Kim Han-il (Jack) left for unknown reasons.
In Season 3, Cedric Jun Jie Loo (guest representative in Season 2 Episode 13), actor and model; Mirco Tranchina, Beijing Normal University Linguistics student; Sasha, Harbin Engineering University international business student; Idris Kartav, Xiamen University International Relations and Affairs student and Dominic Romeo joined the cast.
South Korean shows
Non-summit is the original show.
In 2015, a Non-summit spin-off aired.
Turkish franchise
In 2014, atv purchased the rights for a Turkish adaptation of Non-Summit, titled Elİn Oğlu, which premiered on 21 March 2015.
Chinese franchises
In 2015, Jiangsu Television purchased the rights for a Chinese adaptation of Non-Summit, titled A Bright World (世界青年说), which premiered on 16 April 2015.