CMG Spring Festival Gala(1983)

series - first aired/released 1983-02-12 - audience 5.7

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Directed by Feng Xiaogang, Ha Wen, Linchun Chen, Ma Dong, Yu Lei, Zhang Ziyang, 刘真, 刘铁民, 吕逸涛, 周晓冬, 孟欣, 张晓海, 张淑芬, 朱彤, 杨东升, 柳钢, 江则里, 王冼平, 王宪生, 胡淼, 袁德旺, 赵安, 邓在军, 郎昆, 金越, 陈雨露, 黄一鹤, 黄海涛

The CMG Spring Festival Gala (formerly known as the CCTV New Year's Gala; commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan or 春晚) is a Chinese New Year special gala produced by China Media Group (CMG). The Gala is a live variety show featuring music, dance, and comedy performances alongside official messaging, held annually on Chinese New Year's Eve since it was first aired in February 1983. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most watched national network TV broadcast in 2012 and is widely recognized as the world's most watched television program.