Xingguang Dadao

Country: People's Republic of China

The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a Chinese television talent show where singers compete in a format like American Idol. It is produced by the state broadcaster CCTV as a healthier alternative to other popular singing contests.

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What happens

Xīngguāng Dàdào (星光大道 "Star Boulevard", "Avenue of Stars") is a Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) talent show that started in 2004. Named after the Chinese name for the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it is CCTV's more “healthy” rival to Hunan Satellite Television's blockbuster Super Girl (TV series) (超级女声) talent show. The format is similar to other singing competition shows around the world like American Idol, Pop Idol, and The Voice. There is a similar show with a similar name produced in Taiwan called ChaoJi Xingguang Dadao. The hosts are Zhu Xun and Nëghmet Rakhman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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