From Other Lisa & Martyn…
From Saturday’s unlinkable SCMP, more on the upcoming Chinese version of “The Apprentice”:
The winner of the Chinese version of The Apprentice
will be hired on a lucrative 1 million yuan annual
salary in the business empire of maverick Beijing
property tycoon Pan Shiyi.Speaking for the first time on being chosen by Donald
Trump to front the programme, Mr Pan said he would not
adopt the aggressive TV persona of the New York
property mogul with losing contestants.“I definitely won’t say, `You’re fired!’ It’s just not
in my character,” said the 41-year-old, though he has
routinely sacked his worst-performing employees over
the past decade.“Chinese people give others face. To tell somebody
he’s fired in such a tone, especially when this person
has literally not been hired, is not the Chinese way.
“I probably will say something like, `You will have a
better opportunity somewhere else’, in a way he will
get it and find the manner acceptable,” added the man
nicknamed Naughty Boy for his company’s innovative
designs.
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By PC
Do you know what happened to the other Apprentice like program to be hosted by Vincent Lo of Shui On Holdings? Interesting because there is a law suit between Vincent Lo/his HK partners and Donald Trump.
August 28, 2005 @ 7:56 pm | Comment
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By Other Lisa
Here’s a couple more paragraphs, PC:
August 28, 2005 @ 9:30 pm | Comment
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By PC
Thanks Lisa.
August 28, 2005 @ 10:05 pm | Comment
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By Martyn
Lis, isn’t it funny how I suggested dropping the latter few paragraphs from the articles as it talked about Vincent Lo and the first comment asks about, er, Vincent Lo!
Yes, the issue of “face” in China. Now THAT is a big issue. I personally would have liked to see Mr. Pan say “You’re fired” because I think half the reason why shows like this are so popular in China is because they are so UN-Chinese.
For example, America’s Top Model, my family sit glued to the TV when that’s on and they love the bitching, the arguments and the temper tantrums. I thought my Chinese mom would have a fit when Tyra Banks totally lost it with that contestant (“You take responsibility girl…!”).
I can understand Mr. Pan’s point but it’s a reality TV show! It’s not real real.
August 28, 2005 @ 11:01 pm | Comment
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By Other Lisa
Well, they’re still trying to figure out what the tag-line for Martha Stewart’s version of The Apprentice is going to be…so far the examples they’ve given have been pretty lame…stuff like, “you’ll be back in Idaho in time for apple-picking season.”
It just doesn’t resonate, you know?
August 29, 2005 @ 12:23 am | Comment
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By PC
Tag line for Martha Stewart’s show should be “You are going to jail!”. 🙂
August 29, 2005 @ 12:59 am | Comment
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By Other Lisa
HAHHAHHAH!!!! I love it, PC!!!!
August 29, 2005 @ 1:09 am | Comment
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By Gaby
Very nice site!
September 16, 2005 @ 6:58 am | Comment
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By Sex Explorer
Dora The Explorer Picture
September 19, 2005 @ 9:19 am | Comment