A Date with Luyu
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founder | Chen Luyu |
Area served | China |
Key people | Chen Luyu (host) |
| Products | Talk show episodes |
Number of employees | 300 (audience size) |
| Parent | Phoenix Television |
A Date With Luyu () stands as a leading Chinese television talk show broadcast on Phoenix Television. The program, developed and presented by Chen Luyu, who is frequently referred to as "China's Oprah," adopts a format reminiscent of The Oprah Winfrey Show. It features an audience of approximately 300 attendees and explores a wide array of subjects through interviews with distinguished individuals such as musicians like Li Yundi, entrepreneurs including Robin Li, diplomats exemplified by the US ambassador to China Gary Locke, scholars like Prof Michael Dobson, and athletes such as Shane Battier. The show also delves into topics that are often considered contentious.
Certain interviews are conducted in English with Chinese subtitles provided, as seen in discussions with guests like Wentworth Miller, Nick Vujicic, and the duo of Hillary Clinton and Timothy Geithner. Audience members are expected to comprehend English during these sessions, highlighting Lu Yu's focus on the complexities of bilingual communication.
On average, each episode draws around 140 million viewers.