The trio already went to China on the 26th to film the program, and fans have already talked about seeing their shooting on social networks. Not much information about the coupling is known yet, but there were 3 female stars and 5 male stars, so 2 of the men might have been special guests. The show will first air in May, so keep your eyes out for it! Log in to comment.

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Brutal Dating Show Reveals How Picky Chinese Women Are When Finding a Mate
Earlier this year, Twitter user touchmybobby posted a string of meme-style screenshots from a very relatable Chinese dating show. The show, If You Are the One , is actually a beloved ratings beast. The format, loosely based on another Australian dating show called Taken Out , is as follows: One male suitor is introduced to 24 women, who stand in an arc in a live arena, each one behind a light-up podium. At any point, the women are free to shut off their podium lights to symbolize their disinterest. If all the lights go off, the suitor goes home empty-handed. The format is peculiar, yet strangely familiar in an age when dating is done through a series of swipes and double taps. Tinder can sometimes feel no less brutal than pitching your fuckability to 24 people simultaneously on nationwide TV.


this chinese dating show is savage, heartbreaking, and strangely feminist
The show's title, directly translated to "if you're not serious, then don't bother me," reflects the direct and to-the-point attitude that has made the program so popular since it first debuted in early He was relatively unknown when the show first aired but has now become a household name. Be careful not to confuse this show with If You Are The One , which is a film directed by Feng Xiaogang that shares the TV show's title in Chinese , but is not actually related to the show in any way. Single men appear one by one on stage before a group of 24 women, each standing behind a podium with a light on it. More or less immediately, the man picks one of them in secret that appeals to him.




Skip to content. After the first two seasons, however, it was clear that audiences loved it. The concept is simple: One male contestant faces 24 single women. The jovial host, Meng Fei, might invite the guy to demonstrate a special talent, play testimonials from his friends and family or show him being interviewed backstage. And of course, the girls get to ask him questions — personal and often painfully direct questions.