America's Best Huqin Player? - America's Best - Ep. 9

Downtrodden-looking Chinese huqin players are packing the auditioning room as the judges close out the final day of the first round of America's Best!
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[@bryliang]

Translation: 0:25 "I don't know what you're saying...what do you mean?" 1:11 "What's the meaning of this...where am I...what am I doing here?" 1:38 "What are you even saying? I don't know what you do...or want"

[@imperatorcaesardivifiliusa2158]

Bryan Liang oh my god it’s Joe Biden

[@rehemazabibu7493]

Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus hahhaha

[@jevicci]

Thank you for the translations. And what about 1:55?

[@WXRBL666]

@@jevicci "i dont know that is this place, they just ask me to perform, i won't ever come again. " with mumbling in between

[@anonb4632]

Ah nice! I was wondering.

[@newname9730]

Oh god; the hula hooper is still there

[@sarys73]

@authorization batman Reported for having potty mouth!

[@fuz5567]

@@sarys73 what are you, 12?

[@fuz5567]

@@sarys73 especially considering your other comments contain vulgarities ;)

[@nikolairostov3326]

@@fuz5567 I’m 94.83848% sure they were being sarcastic.

[@CrazyBrick30]

Legend has it she's still endlessly scrolling through her phone in that exact same spot even though the building was demolished and replaced by a new one years ago.

[@kevinylee1991]

Lol i feel like this needs subtitles. The first girl was talking about how she was so confused at what she was doing there. As she leaves she talks about getting paid, so the joke is that they hired a random chinese lady to play her instrument without telling her that it's for a show.

[@PognasMusic]

I'm taking this is as fact now. Although the auto generated captions are pretty great too.

[@MrArmystrong85]

My major was Mandarin. What OP says is true

[@saucewizard69]

but they weren’t actually playing the instruments, so what is the truth?

[@yuki97kira]

@the empath loving joker so what? Theyre just stating their formal education, and how much it impacts on the contribution they gave..you know how anyone can write an article, but those with knowledge upon the topic will be taken more seriously? It is the same with being a translator, I can say I am fluent in english, but I need proof to back it up

[@yuki97kira]

@the empath loving joker didnt say i wont believe anyone that claims they can speak 7 languages..just saying the (possible) reasons it was brought up and how it makes their opinions more plausible

[@hungryngayfoevah5363]

This was by far the best ending I could imagine for the series. A Chinese act being Americas best this was a good show.

[@duncanurquhart5278]

to be fair, if there was a chinese show where the categories were best hula hooper, sandiest car, best kisser, and best banjo player, i wouldn't be surprised if an american was the only remotely competent person to show up

[@charpmike35]

I'd be surprised if they even had 1 snake in a bag.

[@Colin_McPhail]

Are you dead

[@allensacharov5424]

absolutely a choice comment!

[@jameskenny8821]

Seeing this video 2 years ago was my first experience with the Erhu (Huqin). Today on my 23rd birthday I now own one. Let's see Britain's Got Talent laugh at me now!

[@onthespoke2]

Since you already own one, for your 25th birthday, you should consider learning to play it.

[@eyecamd]

Update ussss

[@MyDuckSaysFucc]

Update! Have you learned to play Horse Racing yet?

[@gui18bif]

Uppppdaaaateeee

[@RaneBoDasch]

@@gui18bif Got an update. This guy now goes by the name Kenny James and makes millions performing throughout the world on street corners and subways. He is really talented.

[@juliajulia01020355]

Translation: She's saying "I dont understand. What does it mean?" "I dont know where I am" and "What am I doing?" "What are you doing, I dont know you". And the man that kills the judge said "Why, why, why?"

[@singhjobim9719]

The most common huqin are the erhu, which are tuned to a middle range; zhonghu, which is tuned to a lower register, and gaohu, which is tuned to the highest pitch. Over thirty types of huqin instruments have been documented.

[@MasterNemesis102]

this is BS, where are their bag of snakes?

[@hawk222]

Dang, I could have sworn that the guy with 4 snakes in his bag was going to win it all! I guess these up-and-coming stars tend to just blow you out of the water, huh?

[@PhinnyCobbler]

the first lady is saying stuff like "where is this place, who are you people", the 2nd guy says "you dont want me to?" and the 3rd guy says "why"

[@justacup8676]

Bus ticket to New York State 😂

[@jjpelham7548]

i love how they say "new york state" cuz everything other than the city is bumfuck nowhere

[@Ruiluth]

Buffalo is actually really nice

[@e2b265]

@@RuiluthResident of Nowhere spotted

[@MZhongMing]

reaction of first erhu players: "What the heck am I doing here" "So confused, never coming back again" LOL

[@SkyGrizzzley]

This sketch has a perfect amount of accuracy mixed with satirical humor. It's a shame how underappreciated this video and the work that was put into it is.

[@Kriosaivak]

That poor Hula Hooper.

[@theshepherdsdog]

Yeah she’s been there since episode 3 bruh. When is she gonna go?

[@WinsomeAasim]

@@theshepherdsdog she's there for the frequent BJs

[@MsLilly200]

@@theshepherdsdog She can't leave.

[@Kehwanna]

She was so heart broken when that one judge was killed.

[@vladdracul5072]

In this episode she was actually enjoying herself for the first time.

[@BlizzardtheWolf97]

Legit beautiful instrument tho

[@BillyPalmerMusic]

Really moving series glad to have watched

[@mw08149272]

0:24 "I don't know what you're saying. What do you mean?" 1:10 "What is the point of this? Where am I? What am I doing here?" 1:37 "What are you saying? I don't know what you're-" 1:56 "I don't know where this is that I'm performing (stuttering) I'm never doing this again"

[@Draxis32]

It truly is an amazing instrument for such low tech. It is funny how he emotionally affects you the same way a grand organ does. Incredible, really. But I got the joke of course.

[@Tetraglot]

"Hi there sweet baby!" "…I don't know what you're saying" *plays huqin* "What is the meaning of this? Where am I? What am I doing here?" *comments* "I still don't know what you're saying!" "I still don't know where I am, or why I was playing the huqin just now… I'm never doing this again"

[@Thrifty032781]

Yes these are amazing huqin players. The beauty of their music is beyond words. But still.... none of them had 4 snakes in a bag.

[@Owenrobot]

the third guy was actually playing but the other's weren't lmao

[@hawktalon7890]

"I'm afraid of you, and I admire you" I'm still laughing at that line.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Where does TheOnion find these actors? Freakin' awesome!

[@daftzilla]

Im not sure they are actors at this point lol

[@ResettisReplicas]

First 8 epsidoes: Parody of pre 2010 American Idol This episode: Parody of 'The Voice"

[@Legendairy1]

This old ass video just introduced me to my new favourite genre no 🧢

[@nalankadi1654]

I'm glad we got these videos before internet memes came to dominate our culture. There's something refreshing about watching humor which can stand alone within its own absurdity, and not rely on being a variation on a pattern established by a previous internet meme.

[@petrming9055]

oh you mean like... something intelligent? I am glad too!

[@adrianaslund8605]

Memes existed back then too. It was more like rage face comics and Leroy Jenkins but they were definitively around.

[@mitchelnext1]

I come back to this video every now and then cause I love the little ending credits song

[@ilikecake48]

Oh my god. He did it. He actually offered his life to someone.

[@xdaibuh7x]

Anyone else notice in the final credits the format was: Real actor's name bold on top and then their character below until it gets to "Final Huqin Player" and it switches?

[@AdmiralBetas]

Jesus Christ, they just killed him... Couldn't stop laughing at that part XD

[@RacingStripeAV]

I would say "That took a dark turn fairly quickly", but this is The Onion we're discussing here.

[@jumpiax]

This was my favorite episode in this series by far! 2 out of 5

[@prisonmike4126]

I literally lost my shit when he got stabbed and that chick from a past episode was still sitting there being held hostage 😂😂😂

[@starbucks3954]

Brilliant. It's sad this only has 42k views.

[@kjell159]

Nobody going to mention she's playing with the side of her bow that has no hairs. Not or barely moving her fingers, while nobody's screaming 'playback' or 'fake'. Also, this is with erhu (type of huiqin), assuming the first woman's playing erhu, the bow is usually played/inserted between the 2 strings. The second one didn't move his fingers either. The last one (who killed) played realistically though. But whatever, this is America's best, what did I expect.

[@Stresser05Alex]

I like how they kept that hoolahoop girl :D

[@demanvanhetstokbrood]

Man, that IS a fantastic instrument!

[@xTheBigCheezEx]

Hula hoop girl is still there! She never left! LOL

[@JMA42691]

The whole time watching this, I'm like "wtf is this a joke?" But then I saw The Onion xD

[@alishariff1914]

The hula hoop girl lives there now 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@petermeredith3873]

I fell asleep to this last night... such beautiful calming music

[@twitchster77]

DAMN IT! I knew I should've studied the art of being a hootchie before the auditions! DAMN!!!

[@artysanmobile]

The credits roll was a nice touch.

[@really.not.important]

Can't wait to see what new series The Onion will be making. Fingers crossed for a second season of Lake Dredge Appraisal.

[@McBridgeProductions]

the huqin is a family of stringed instruments, one of which being the erhu. its like guitars, there are many kinds :)

[@FreedomValentine]

ZHANG WONG: i don't know what you're saying, what's wrong with you? (sits) where is this place and what am i doing here? why am i here? (plays) what the hell are you saying? i have no idea what weird- (leaves room) i don't know what this place is. i was brought here to play the huqin. i don't know why i'm here. LI QING: (i can't comprehend his words) BO WU: why why why *stab*

[@ICantFindMyKnuttsFTLC4L]

When they chased everyone out with dogs😂😂😂😂

[@jebise6656]

this is *criminally* underrated

[@CraighJonas]

4:59 I literally watched until the end just to make sure that after 7 episodes Daisy Poitras aka the Hula-Hooper girl was still there.😂

[@iyquc]

Some actions cannot be overlooked. If someone hit someone over the head at a live comedy event, it would need to be addressed. This is metaphorically similar.

[@MySelfMyCeliumMyCell]

that ending beat was so sick goddamn

[@kookie_4_lyfe580]

It’s so much funnier if you know chinese

[@henrygutierrez3243]

What'd they say?

[@kookie_4_lyfe580]

something like "where am I?" or like "who are these people?"

[@DiamondMiningGirl]

@@kookie_4_lyfe580 I knew I recognize words like I who and where!!!

[@anonb4632]

I kinda understood it without knowing Chinese. ;)

[@rabbitsintheattic9889]

What you've witnessed here today was character growth.

[@takatakatang]

lol I was being sarcastic because erhus are classified as a kind of huqin. But everyone is pulling a "gotcha" on the onion saying that this is not actually a huqin but an erhu.

[@JackDD]

I just love the judges on that show LMAO

[@lizxu322]

I need 10 million more of these

[@mureithikivuti]

The Huqin is a parody of American idol but with magicians and/or singing

[@siouxmoux3]

I can't believe the onion have pulled the plugged. On America Best. This was greatest show sinceLake Dredge Appraisal

[@cryvsspy]

lol the first woman is all "what is this place? I can't understand you, what are you doing? why am I here?"

[@VestinVestin]

She can't. She's trapped there, indefinitely...

[@bradwolf07]

I'm with you there...Lake Dredge Appraisal is a fine show. I loved every minute of it

[@TommyLikeTom]

That actually made me cry

[@abidarthegreat]

Aw man, it's over? Best series ever!

[@MacroPheliac]

Yet another awesome series from the Onion, ending so soon! :(

[@SiisKolkytEuroo]

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened

[@randomIy]

I love this series!!

[@thabhambhu]

This is the best episode of the series.

[@NNNNTE]

Lol, "What am I doing? Where am I?" in chinese

[@piemuggs]

The response to her name has me laughing so much I drooled.

[@ZimaBlue123]

That hula hooper, haha.

[@OrangeVision]

Fuck. It's finished? This series was great.

[@antdude]

No new renewal for another season? :(

[@Grgrqr]

That Chinese man was so calm about killing him

[@gaveintothedarkness]

Its funny because they actually have talent on this show. I dare say they have more talent than most people on x factor and American idol

[@orangeapples]

lol, why is the hula girl still there?

[@awesomelyshorticles]

Me showering praise on anyone who plays obscure instruments

[@chriscrosby]

Can we Kickstart a movie version of this?

[@anima94]

She looks really good for 42

[@SmartK8]

At 0:20, I was like: "What the cat dragged in?" but at 0:32 it became obvious how wrong I was.

[@naomibelet]

This series is clearly going somewhere...I'm interested to see where

[@BigMastah79]

They need a Huqin Player to stay on site on all times in case things get violent

[@donnyli0722]

the first lady just keeps saying "What is the meaning of this? Where am I? What are you saying" XDDD

[@georgestevenson2777]

7 years and still no season 2

[@gayusschwulius8490]

This one is so much funnier if you know mandarin, lmao

[@LangeE612]

Best episode of the series! Anyone know any Huqing mixes to download?

[@allcommentsnovids]

Well happy? you finally got the name of the actor

[@icarusmachines]

I'm hoping the fake playing and wrong hand positioning is a parody of fake violin playing on reality tv

[@Thepnastyone]

i guess they didn't even bother telling poor daisy

[@mitchelnext1]

I dont know what that tune at the end is but i love it and want it

[@dogsavethequeen7689]

everytime she say sweet baby... oh geeze

[@Gorilla_Jones]

The world sexiest hula hooper is still there!

[@MoonMoonPeace]

Is the joke that they act this way towards foreigners on these types of shows? I've never seen one.

[@Thrifty032781]

At least with Nelson dead, America's Best gets the happy ending we were deprived after Porkin' Across America.

[@AngerAndScience]

They are very similar instruments, like violins and violas. I have no idea how to tell them apart.

[@bangolio7]

I'm not sure which part I loved the most on this episode. Many lulz.

[@IWTBFOY]

Sex House and Lake Dredge was so good. This could have been a good show too. And what happen to onion talks?

[@ginemginem]

I like how they don't move their fingers when they play.

[@PrometheanFlame]

Wow, lol. This is the nicest these people have been to almost anyone. But I seriously misread the title of this, thought this was going to be a best hugger episode. Lol.

[@CaptTerrific]

I'd add Horrifying Planet to that list - but yeah, those shows definitely shine above this, Teachers, et al