China News Service, Beijing, November 17 (Reporter Lang Lang) Recently, Cao Yu felt that he might be popular.

　　It's not because my single video of "Beautiful China" has nearly 2 million likes, nor is it because the whole network imitates my actions and sings "Beautiful China", and it's not because even if I wear a mask, I will be recognized on the street: "Hey! Aren't you that, beautiful China!"

　　Instead, he discovered that from #少女一比一反make北京欢迎你MV#, to #曹雨国际音歌版美丽中国#, he gradually gained a name in the news.

　　"We're not guys anymore, it's Cao Yu, it's not the wrong type!"

The picture shows Cao Yu filming "Beautiful China" on Mount Everest.

Photo provided by the interviewee

A flight attendant who can't sing bel canto is not a good dancer

　　It was 3 p.m. when I called for an interview. After watching "The Legend of Zhen Huan" all night, Cao Yu's voice sounded like he had just woken up.

　　Unexpectedly, the chubby Qiqihar guy in front of him, with his eyes narrowed when he smiled, used to be a dancer, studied flight attendant in college, and took piano and bel canto in art exams.

　　"Don't look at my fingers as short as radishes. This is the hand for playing the piano. When you stretch it out, you can span octaves and play Mozart's F minor!" There are a total of 4 people in the school for reference.

　　When the short video first appeared, he went to the platform to interview singers as a university student, and was discovered by the boss for his talent, so he started shooting funny short videos, 2,000 yuan a month, and 30 shots.

　　The guy who stepped into the short video industry with one foot became a dancer after graduation.

　　He dances behind the stars and likes to lip-sync to the songs.

After every rehearsal, the director would always call him by name: "Hey, that dancer in the back, can you keep your mouth shut? Why is it always lip-syncing in the back? Just laugh."

　　However, a few years later, the guy who danced in the back had his own spotlight because of the lip-sync.

　　"I didn't expect that I would be able to stand in the front one day."

　　In 2022, the Olympic Games will come to Beijing again. Looking back at 2008, the memories of 14 years are still in everyone's hearts.

Cao Yu, who has been drifting north for seven or eight years, decided to do something.

　　In 10 days, more than 50 scenes, he stood in front of the camera lip-syncing, and reproduced the "Beijing Welcomes You" MV one-to-one.

In just 6.5 minutes, the video shows almost all the landmarks in Beijing. Every outfit, every action, and every camera movement are highly restored. Even the time of the video release is precisely stuck at 8:00 pm on August 8th. .

　　This video has millions of followers, #小少年一比一反拍北京欢迎你MV# appeared on the pages of major media, some people would write the wrong name when citing the video, Cao Yu was written as "Cao Yu", people were surprised This single-eyed guy can achieve such a reduction by himself.

　　A netizen commented: "The blogger clearly puts so much effort into the filming, why didn't he open his eyes when he sang?" Cao Yu stomped on this comment.

The picture shows Cao Yu.

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Big move, dude

　　Judging by the public reaction, he appears to be on fire.

　　The single video of "Welcome to Beijing" received more than one million likes on Douyin. When Cao Yu was shooting the video, people around would stare at him and whisper, "Is this the Internet celebrity?"

　　Many times, the inevitability in life is composed of countless inadvertent accidents in the past, and some people call it "foreshadowing".

The "foreshadowing" of Cao Yu's "fire" was added to the circle, called "Beautiful China".

　　The first time I heard this song was when the dancer Cao Yu was sitting on the top of the mountain in Liupanshui, Guizhou many years ago, watching the rehearsal of the singer Alu Azhuo.

　　"The mountains are greener, the people are richer, facing the sea, China's spring is warm and the flowers are blooming..." The extremely penetrating voice was blessed by the sound, and oscillated in the mountains.

Listening to it for the first time, Cao Yu felt that "the echo is too loud, and it is shaking in my ears." After listening to it for the second time, "Hey, this song is a bit good"; the third time, he started to sing along, and added "I like it "In the playlist.

　　In May 2020, Cao Yu, who decided to transform into a travel blogger, went with his friends to drive on the Sichuan-Tibet line. Looking at the incredible scenery of National Highway 318 in front of him and listening to "Beautiful China" played in the car, he was a little moved: " Wow, it's so beautiful!", simply, smiling, reaching out, applauding, combined with music impromptu recorded a short lip-sync video of "Beautiful China".

　　Later, this song "Beautiful China", which failed to "go straight to the Spring Festival Gala" in the exquisite studio in 2019, was brought to Mount Everest in Shigatse by the guy Cao Yu in the late summer of 2022, to the Bund in Shanghai, and to Yili The Joan Kush Terrace... A line of lyrics corresponds to a kind of scenery, and it has been brought to more than 90 cities in this way.

　　After two or three days of editing a large amount of material, these landscapes were condensed into a 4.5-minute video. The planning, shooting, and editing were all done by Cao Yu himself.

　　"I didn't expect my home to be so beautiful!" said a domestic netizen; "I didn't expect so many beautiful scenery to be in one country!" Overseas netizen exclaimed.

Everyone imitated Cao Yu and sang the version of "Beautiful China" in their hometown in lip-sync. Someone edited these clips together, and the festive and lively atmosphere was filled directly, which triggered the "it's impolite to have the atmosphere here before the New Year". Phenomenal online carnival.

　　Now, Cao Yu is not confronted with whispered discussions when walking on the street. A passer-by is very excited when he recognizes him: "Oh, I like Cao Yu! It's you who turn on the phone, I wish I could block it!" Netizens said: " When he smiled and stretched out his hand, I felt that it would be Chinese New Year when the dumplings were finished with the clamor of gongs and drums."

　　#曹雨国际音歌版美丽中国#——This time, under the pen of the media, he has his own news entry.

The picture shows Cao Yu.

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"Everything needs to be refined"

　　The people around Cao Yu felt: "Cao Yu, it's your fault!"

　　Many people envied Cao Yu for being able to be in so many landscapes, and called him his "Internet foot substitute"; some said, "What's the matter, isn't it just lip-syncing?"

　　But for the 2-second shot corresponding to the lyrics of "Mountains Green Up" in "Beautiful China", Cao Yu can carry equipment and equipment, climb Huashan Mountain on all fours for one night, and shoot vlogs while climbing.

　　Wearing the costumes and makeup that best reflect the local characteristics, he staged "Yang Yuhuan in Meat Dress" past and present in Dunhuang, and cos "Flying Male Bodhisattva" in the desert.

According to what he said, a city costs 5,000 yuan, and the filming of "Beautiful China" has already cost six figures without sponsorship.

　　"Whatever you do, you have to strive for excellence," Cao Yu said.

　　Relatives and friends lamented his difficulty and tried their best to help him publicize.

The mother proudly praised her son to everyone outside, and when she saw "black fans" in the comment area, she would go straight to him.

　　When I decided to do this, no one knew whether it would be popular or not, and whether it was worth it.

"I think this matter is very meaningful to me. When I look back when I am seventy years old, my twenties are very exciting."

The picture shows Cao Yu.

Photo provided by the interviewee

Cao Yu, that guy

　　Cao Yu is still the same Cao Yu, but the boy is not that "boy".

　　People who hadn't been in touch with each other on social software began to interact, and more people posted likes on Moments, and they all posted their names on the news.

"It's not a small secret joy, it's a big joy."

　　When participating in variety shows, he can mobilize dozens of celebrity guests, coordinate different transitions, and use his mobile phone to shoot a song's MV in the background. You know, many celebrities refuse to appear in the mobile phone camera.

　　However, Cao Yu was still the cheerful Qiqihar guy who smiled and squinted his eyes, and he was still so capable of tossing around.

　　When he was invited to a film festival and saw a star he liked, he excitedly asked for a group photo, and even put the photo in the vlog. He felt that the star's face was a bit serious, so he put on a toothy smile.

　　"People live more than 30,000 days in total, a happy day is a day, my friend!"

　　Now, he is filming the MV of "China in Lights" in 32 cities as planned, which is also a lot of work.

We asked him, did he ever think about giving up?

　　"No." Cao Yu said that every time he goes to a city, he will gain a novel experience; every time he edits the material and fills the editing track with a small frame, he feels a sense of accomplishment.

　　The influence of "Beautiful China" is still continuing. Tens of thousands of netizens left messages hoping to see him and "Beautiful China" on the stage of next year's Spring Festival Gala. He excitedly called home: "Mom, I seem to have hope What about the Spring Festival Gala! Our ancestral grave is going to be smoked!"

　　There was a sound of "crackling" playing mahjong on the other end of the phone, and my mother said: "Ang~ what's the matter, Sitong!" (End)