Preface
How could a popular CCTV host fall from the peak to the bottom overnight?
He is He Jiong, the father of the once smash hit Happy Camp.
Now, he has experienced scandals such as the gift gate and the empty salary door, and people have gone away from the TV screen.
We can't help but ask, what happened to him?
When he was a teenager, he soaked in the sea of books, and the identity of a student from Beijing Foreign University was the icing on the cake
On September 14, 1976, an unusual child destined for an unusual fate was born in Changsha, Hunan, and he was He Jiong.
He Jiong was born into a family of intellectuals, and his parents attached great importance to the education of his two brothers.
When he was a teenager, He Jiong was diligent and studious, and his grades were among the best, and he was a typical "child of someone else's family".
He Jiong lived up to his parents' expectations and was admitted to the Arabic Department of Beijing University of Foreign Studies and Chinese with excellent results.
During his college years, he devoted himself to learning Xi language knowledge, and also actively participated in campus literary and artistic activities, seizing the opportunity to exercise his typhoon and eloquence.
In a school-wide literary and art report performance, He Jiong wrote, directed and acted in the sketch "Infiltration", which attracted the attention of relevant CCTV personnel and was invited to participate in the hosting of children's programs.
After graduating from university in 1997, He Jiong could have continued to develop his career as a teacher, but he was thrilled by the invitation of the TV station.
In the end, he chose to leave the podium and embark on his own path of hosting.
Many years later, when the reputation of "Teacher He" was placed on his head, he realized that his status as a student of Beijing Foreign University was the icing on the cake for him, making him more trusted by the audience.
In 1998, the program that laid the cornerstone of He Jiong's hosting career was born
One day in 1998, Li Xiang, a famous host of Hunan TV, invited the fledgling He Jiong to co-host the game interactive program "Happy Camp".
He Jiong was already smart and witty, and he quickly established a tacit understanding with Li Xiang, and the effect of the show was unexpectedly good.
The station was optimistic about this young man, so after Li Xiang left, let him take over the power of hosting the show.
At first, Taili did not fully trust whether He Jiong, who was still teaching at Beijing Foreign University, could be qualified for this position.
But He Jiong actively cooperated with the adjustment of the recording time, just to play the show in his heart.
His hosting style is bold, novel and down-to-earth, and he soon led the newcomer host group to create his own iconic works, laying the cornerstone of his hosting career.
"Happy Camp" has become one of the most well-known variety shows in China, and the name "Happy Family" has also resounded all over the country.
As the chief director, He Jiong became famous.
The years can reflect a person's more and more dazzling light, and it can also erode a person's external brilliance.
The intricacies of the entertainment industry allow us to see more examples of the latter.
So, how did He Jiong fall all the way from the peak?
The incident of eating empty salaries at Beiwai made "Teacher He" lose his character as a teacher
Since 2015, some professors from Beijing Foreign Studies have questioned He Jiong's long-term "empty salary".
The popular host was accused of publicly creating his personal setting of "Professor of Beijing Foreign Studies", but he did not teach at the school or was promoted to a rating, but only received a salary in name.
This incident caused an uproar in public opinion.
A few days later, He Jiong issued a resignation statement on Weibo, saying that he only served as the school's publicity ambassador and had stopped teaching for a long time; He also claimed that the wages had been returned to the school in full, and that there was no substantiation for the claim of "empty salaries".
This storm of public opinion was able to subside.
But the audience has no trust in the image of "Teacher He", and the sacrosanct character of the teacher has disappeared since then.
The gift receiving turmoil caused the happy base camp to stop broadcasting, and the rebels left He Jiong
Compared with the empty salary incident, the gift collection turmoil in 2020 has had a more far-reaching impact on He Jiong and the Happy Family.
Back then, He Jiong talked about accepting gifts from fans in a certain program, and his tone was showing off.
This caused an uproar among netizens, who questioned his behavior of accepting expensive gifts from fans.
Under the pressure of public opinion, He Jiong issued an apology statement.
But the betrayal of their relatives is a foregone conclusion.
He Jiong fell from the pride of the sky to a street rat spurned by tens of thousands of people.
What's even more distressing is that the four members of the Happy Family did not help He Jiong share the pressure of public opinion, and let the outside world bombard him on the cusp.
In the end, the signature program "Happy Camp" was discontinued, becoming the biggest victim of this incident.
During this period, He Jiong's father was also exposed to a number of fraud incidents.
Boss He owed more than 40 yuan in debts and did not pay them back, and finally had to close the studio.
For a while, negative news spread frequently, which discredited He Jiong.
This gift receiving turmoil undoubtedly became a turning point for He Jiong to fall from the peak.
The powerful host is at the right time, and it is difficult for He Jiong to get out of the predicament when he leaves the screen
Over the years, He Jiong has been well-known in the circle for his solid hosting skills and strong network resources.
Countless newcomers in the entertainment industry have emerged under the recommendation of Mr. He.
However, the situation has changed, and the situation of rebellion and separation has hit him hard.
Since 2019, He Jiong has rarely appeared in variety shows.
For his friends who used to fight side by side, he no longer trusts him as much as he used to.
He Jiong, who can be called one of the strongest hosts in China, has he quit the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry and lived a leisurely life?
In 2022, He Jiong will return to presiding over the work.
He still worked late into the night with his brows on his face, trying to prove himself and rebuild his position in the entertainment industry through more efforts.
It's a pity that the prestige has been accumulated for many years, and there are many newcomers in front of and behind the scenes, and it may be difficult for the former top host to make a splash again.
Moreover, the shadow of the gift door has not yet dissipated, and it is still the core of the topic around He Jiong.
Today, the 49-year-old middle-aged man is still busy in front of the camera.
He is as serious and dedicated to his work as before, but he lacks the aura of the past.
We don't know if he is also reflecting in his heart, why did he fall all the way from the peak, and where will he go in the second half of his life? But no matter how the outside world talks, the warm label of Mr. He has been integrated into the memories of countless audiences.
This is the mark of time that cannot be taken away.
epilogue
People go to tea and cool, and after experiencing the test, Mr. He fell from the peak
He Jiong represents the most popular and blackest host image of an era.
As a leading figure in the groundbreaking game-based interactive show, he worked with the Happy Family to drive the boom in variety shows in China.
But at the same time, he also endured the moral criticism of the commercial market, and was dragged down by events such as "empty salary" and "receiving gifts", and fell from the peak to the bottom.
Among them, we have seen the ruthlessness and warmth of the entertainment industry.
He Jiong has helped recommend countless starlets, but he did not get the reward of his friends in distress when he suffered.
This may be the true meaning of "people go to tea and cool down".
But perhaps for He Jiong, the fall is also an opportunity for him to start anew.
We look forward to this powerful host regrouping, starting anew, and bringing you a different splendor.
After all, it is failures and falls that make a person's ladder of success.
And the audience will also remember the happy and warm Teacher He in the past.