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'Friends' has Shanghai version

(CRI)
Updated: 2007-01-23 09:45





NBC'S hit comedy TV series "Friends" inspired a group of Shanghai office
workers to shoot their own stories and screen them on a Website, Shanghai
Evening Post reported on Monday.

The idea first occurred to a female employee, nicknamed Xun Xiang, when
she took notice of how many jokes and fun times she and her coworkers
shared during lunch break.

"My colleagues and I are all fond of 'Friends,' so I think if I record
funny scenes like in our daily life, it will amuse many people," Xun said.

Xun then looked to cooperate with Mofile.com, a video sharing site, to
upload their works, and picked up six out of 1,000 sign-ups for the show
after she published an advertisement on the Website.

According to the advertisement, all the cast members must devote their
weekends to the show and keep composed when telling jokes.

"They need to showcase their personalities in front of the camera," said
Zheng Kai, the director of the show, translated as "Soul Partner."

Zheng is working in a local computer game company, and it's his first
time shooting a comedy by digital video.

A developer offered them a four-bedroom apartment in Songjiang District,
and in exchange, the group must put the property management's
advertisements in the show.

"We have screened two episodes on the Website, and will adjust the
scripts according to audience responses," Xun said.










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