Call Me by Fire

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

Thirty three male celebrities who have spent at least ten years in entertainment compete to form a music performance group. The show gives them chances to collaborate on stage and create new performances together.

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What happens

Call Me by Fire (Chinese: 披荆斩棘的哥哥; pinyin: pī jīng zhǎn jí de gēgē; lit. 'Big brothers cutting through thorns') is a 2021 Chinese singing reality television show broadcast on Mango TV. It features 33 male celebrities who have been in the entertainment industry for close to ten years or more competing to form a 17-member performance group. The show aired from August 12 to October 29, 2021, with 12 episodes in total. It is a spin-off of the well-received Sisters Who Make Waves, which featured a similar premise with female celebrities. Both shows followed in the footsteps of trending idol group audition programs like Produce 101 and Idol Producer, with Call Me by Fire aiming to put together a range of experienced male entertainers and provide them opportunities to collaborate on stage. Aside from the main episodes, there are also special "Plus" episodes that can be accessed through paid subscription to Mango TV, featuring additional behind-the-scenes footage not aired in the main show. A second season premiered on August 19, 2022, featuring 4 members of Season 1's final "Singing Family" group, alongside 28 new celebrity contestants. In 2024, the Vietnamese production company named Yeah1 purchased the rights to the show's format and broadcast the reality show titled Anh Trai Vượt Ngàn Chông Gai. The program is jointly produced by the Arts Department of Vietnam Television (VTV) and 1Production, a subsidiary of Yeah1. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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