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Also known as 极速前进:冲刺!中国 Theme music composer John M. Keane First episode date 8 August 2010 Cast Allan Wu | 7.6/10 IMDb Directed by Chad Grochowski Country of origin China Final episode date 11 November 2012 Languages English, Chinese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Elise Doganieri
Bertram van Munster Presented by Allan Wu 吴振天 (previously known as 吴振宇) Program creators Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri Similar The Amazing Race, Velyki perehony, The Amazing Race Aus, The Amazing Race Asia, Shanghai Rush |
The amazing race china rush reality show launched by ics
The Amazing Race: China Rush (Chinese: 极速前进:冲刺!中国; pinyin: Jísù Qiánjìn: Chōngcì! Zhōngguó) is a reality game show based on the American series, The Amazing Race.
Contents
- The amazing race china rush reality show launched by ics
- The Race
- Teams
- Route Markers
- Clues
- Obstacles
- Legs
- Non elimination legs
- Virtual Pit Stops
- Rules and penalties
- Rules
- Penalties
- Seasons
- Rankings
- References
On March, 2010, a Chinese version of the show was announced by the Disney-ABC International Television Asia Pacific. The show was produced by Shanghai-based international production company Fly Films; the company had previously produced Shanghai Rush in 2009, a showed heavily influenced by The Amazing Race. The first series was filmed in March/April 2010 and broadcast in August 2010 by International Channel Shanghai. The host for the show is Singapore based Chinese-American actor Allan Wu, who was also the host of The Amazing Race Asia.
For the second season, it was announced that DragonTV would broadcast the Chinese-language version of the show.
The Race
The Amazing Race: China Rush is a reality television competition between teams of two in a race around China. The race usually starts in Shanghai and is divided into a number of legs wherein teams travel and complete various tasks to obtain clues to help them progress to a Pit Stop where they are given a chance to rest and recover before starting the next leg. The first team to arrive at a Pit Stop is often awarded a prize, while the last team is normally eliminated from the race (except in non-elimination legs, where the last team to arrive may be penalized in the following leg). The final leg of each race is run by the last three remaining teams, and the first to arrive at the final destination wins a trip around the world.
Teams
Each of teams are composed of two individuals who have some type of relationship to each other.
The participants speak both Chinese and English. The contestants chosen to appear are from various countries and not solely from China, however these contestants must be living in China for a period of time in order to apply.
Route Markers
Route Markers are yellow and red flags that mark the places where teams must go. Most Route Markers are attached to the boxes that contain clue envelopes, but some may mark the place where the teams must go in order to complete tasks, or may be used to line a course that the teams must follow.
Clues
Clues are found throughout the race in sealed envelopes, normally inside clue boxes. They give teams the information they need and tasks they need to do in order for them to progress through the race; Clues are written in both Chinese and English.
Obstacles
Teams may encounter the follow obstructions that could potentially slow them down:
Legs
At the beginning of each leg, teams receive an allowance of cash, usually in U.S. dollars, to cover expenses during the race (except for the purchase of airline tickets, which are paid-for by credit cards provided by the race).
Teams then have to follow clues and Route Markers that will lead them to the various destinations and tasks they will face. Modes of travel between these destinations include commercial and chartered airplanes, boats, trains, taxis, buses, and rented vehicles provided by the show, or the teams may simply travel by foot. Each leg ends with a twelve-hour Pit Stop (提示) where teams are able to rest and where teams that arrive last are progressively eliminated from the race until only three remain. The first teams to arrive at the Pit Stop win prizes, usually from the show's sponsors.
Non-elimination legs
Each race has a number of predetermined non-elimination legs, in which the last team to arrive at the Pit Stop is not eliminated and is allowed to continue on the race.
Virtual Pit Stops
Introduced in the second season, a virtual pit stop is counted as an actual pit stop where teams do not rest, beginning the next leg immediately without receiving the usual money or prizes (hence, virtual).
Rules and penalties
Most of the rules and penalties are adopted directly from the American edition; but in some of cases, this version has been seen to have a unique set of additional rules.
Rules
Penalties
Seasons*
The show first aired in 2010 with the first season premiere airing in August 8, 2010 and ending in October 30, 2010.