Keep Running (TV series)

Keep Running (Chinese: 奔跑吧; pinyin: Bēnpǎo Ba), previously known as Running Man China, or Hurry Up, Brother (Chinese: 奔跑吧兄弟; pinyin: Bēnpǎo Ba Xiōngdì) before 2017, is a Chinese variety show broadcast on ZRTG: Zhejiang Television.[1][2] It is a spin-off from the popular original South Korean variety show Running Man by SBS.[3] It was first aired on 10 October 2014. The show is classified as a game-variety show, where the MCs and guests complete missions at a landmark to win a race.

Keep Running
奔跑吧
Poster for season 3 of Running Man China
GenreGame-variety-Entertainment
Based onRunning Man
by SBS
Directed byIm Hyung-taek
StarringAngelababy
Li Chen
Zheng Kai
Lucas
Song Yuqi
Cai Xukun
Guo Qilin
Sha Yi
Former Members
Deng Chao
Chen He
Wong Cho-lam
Lu Han
Zhu Yawen
Wang Yanlin
Dilraba Dilmurat
Wang Baoqiang
Bao Bei'er
Opening theme"Super Hero 超级英雄" by Deng Chao
"造亿万吨光芒" by Angelababy, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Zhu Yawen, Wang Yanlin, Lucas Wong, Song Yuqi
Country of originChina
Original language(s)Chinese
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes87 (as of 12 July 2019) (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)Im Hyung-taek
Production location(s) China (main location)
 Austria
 Australia
 Czech Republic
 South Korea
 United States
 Macau
Running time80-100 minutes
Production company(s)SBS (supervising company)
Release
Original networkZRTG: Zhejiang Television
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original release10 October 2014 (2014-10-10) 
present
Chronology
Related showsRunning Man (Korean)
External links
Website
Production website

Program name

When the show was first announced, it was known as "跑男" or "Running Man" in Chinese. Programs on the Zhejiang TV channel required names with five Chinese characters (words),[4] hence the program was then renamed to "奔跑吧兄弟" or "Hurry Up, Brother". But, before the official name changed, ZRTG had registered "跑男" as a trademark with the SAIC.[5]

Episode style

撕名牌 or "Name-tag Elimination" is one of the main game of each episode and is usually the longest game. There are also many games played by the MCs and guests that often contribute to their result for the final mission.

The team that wins the final mission will receive a prize, usually related with the theme for the episode. However, even if a team wins most of the games, victory is not guaranteed (for example in Season 1 Episode 2, Deng Chao did not win many games but the other teams who had won did not make the right choices of switching the waters, therefore causing their team to win).

Personnel

Cast

The original members of Running Man are Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Wong Cho-lam, and Wang Baoqiang.

After season 1, Wang Baoqiang recorded his last episode and left the program to focus on his career but returned on season 3, episode 10 as a guest.

In season 2, Bao Bei'er replaced Wang Baoqiang but left at the end of the season as he was cast in Stephen Chow's Journey to the West II.

Singer Lu Han then replaced Bao Bei'er from season 3 to season 6.

Dilraba Dilmurat replaced Angelababy in season 5 due to Angelababy's pregnancy. Due to scheduling conflicts, Dilraba left in season 6.

For season 7, Deng Chao, Chen He and Lu Han left due to scheduling conflicts, while Wong Cho-Lam left to focus on his family. Lucas from South Korean boy group NCT and its Chinese unit WayV, Song Yuqi from South Korean girl group (G)I-dle and actors Zhu Yawen and Wang Yanlin replaced them in the new season.

For season 8, Zhu Yawen and Wang Yanlin left due to scheduling conflicts. Singer Cai Xukun, actor/comedian Guo Qilin, and actor Sha Yi joined as new members and replaced them.

List of episodes

If more than one set of teams are used other than the Race Mission teams, they are divided and distinguished to the corresponding mission under Teams. Team members are listed in alphabetical order from Team Leader to Members, to Guests. As some episodes consisted of road missions and were not confined to a single landmark nor was a landmark officially recognized on-air, the landmark shown for those episodes is the final mission venue.

List of episodes

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
Premiere Finale
Season 1 15 October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10) January 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)
Season 2 12 April 17, 2015 (2015-04-17) July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03)
Season 3 12 October 30, 2015 (2015-10-30) January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)
Season 4 12 April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15) July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)
Season 5 12 April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) June 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)
Season 6 12 April 13, 2018 (2018-04-13) June 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
Season 7 12 April 26, 2019 (2019-04-26) July 12, 2019 (2019-07-12)
Season 8 12 May 29, 2020

Movie

Running Man is a 2015 Chinese reality comedy film directed by Hu Jia and Cen Junyi.[6] Deng Chao was unable to participate in the movie filming due to scheduling conflicts. The movie was released to theaters on January 30, 2015.[7]

(Series)
Episode #
(Season)
Episode #
Broadcast Date
(Filming Date)
Guest(s) Landmark Teams Mission Results
16 M/01 January 30, 2015
(December 1, 2014)
Guo Jingfei,
Kim Jong-kook,[8]
Evonne Hsieh,
Xiong Dailin,
Yi Yi
(Sanya, Hainan) Missions
Li Chen Team
(Li Chen, Angelababy, Sie Yi-lin, Wong Cho-lam, Chen He)
Zhong Team
(Kim Jong Kook, Zheng Kai, Guo Jingfei, Wang Baoqiang, Xiong Dailin)
Tour Guide
(Yi Yi)
Final Task
Killer
(Li Chen)
Li Chen Team
(Wang Baoqiang, Chen He, Sie Yi-lin, Wong Cho-lam, Yi Yi)
Zhong Team
(Kim Jong Kook, Angelababy, Zheng Kai, Guo Jingfei, Xiong Dailin)
Killer
Defeat the two teams
Teams
Report the Killer
Li Chen Team and
Zhong Team Win
Receives a trophy and the two teams split the bonus ¥888,888.

List of guests

The following is a compilation of guests and the number of time they have been on the show. They are listed in order of appearance.

Ratings

First season

 China Zhejiang Television premiere ratings (CSM50)
EpisodeDateRatingShareRanking
1/01 October 10, 2014 1.132 3.92 3
1/02 October 17, 2014 1.808 5.95 1
1/03 October 24, 2014 2.180 7.25 1
1/04 October 31, 2014 2.140 6.68 1
1/05 November 7, 2014 2.489 8.04 1
1/06 November 14, 2014 2.210 7.09 1
1/07 November 21, 2014 2.455 7.81 1
1/08 November 28, 2014 2.408 7.73 1
1/09 December 5, 2014 2.486 8.01 1
1/10 December 12, 2014 2.775 9.05 1
1/11 December 19, 2014 2.889 9.59 1
1/12 December 26, 2014 3.162 10.07 1
1/13 January 2, 2015 3.180 9.52 1
1/14 January 9, 2015 4.116 12.43 1
1/15 January 16, 2015 3.993 12.22 1
1/SP January 23, 2015 2.373 7.14 2
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电.

Second season

 China Zhejiang Television premiere ratings (CSM50)
EpisodeDateRatingShareRanking
2/01 April 17, 2015 4.794 15.10 1
2/02 April 24, 2015 4.886 16.24 1
2/03 May 1, 2015 4.484 15.21 1
2/04 May 8, 2015 4.549 14.81 1
2/05 May 15, 2015 4.303 13.95 1
2/06 May 22, 2015 4.830 15.75 1
2/07 May 29, 2015 4.462 14.86 1
2/08 June 5, 2015 4.828 15.62 1
2/09 June 12, 2015 5.002 16.43 1
2/10 June 19, 2015 5.016 16.20 1
2/11 June 26, 2015 4.999 16.04 1
2/12 July 3, 2015 4.915 16.35 1
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电.

Third season

 China Zhejiang Television premiere ratings (CSM50)
EpisodeDateRatingShareRanking
3/01 October 30, 2015 3.929 13.95 1
3/02 November 6, 2015 3.970 13.17 1
3/03 November 13, 2015 4.461 14.40 1
3/04 November 20, 2015 4.345 14.84 1
3/05 November 27, 2015 4.337 14.32 1
3/06 December 4, 2015 3.963 13.00 1
3/07 December 11, 2015 4.427 14.53 1
3/08 December 18, 2015 5.284 18.05 1
3/09 December 25, 2015 4.071 13.64 1
3/10 January 1, 2016 3.832 12.02 1
3/11 January 8, 2016 4.701 15.30 1
3/12 January 15, 2016 3.969 13.14 1
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电.

Fourth season

 China Zhejiang Television premiere ratings (CSM52)
EpisodeDateRatingShareRanking
4/01 April 15, 2016 3.631 12.18 1
4/02 April 22, 2016 3.725 12.60 1
4/03 April 29, 2016 3.367 11.42 1
4/04 May 6, 2016 3.765 12.52 1
4/05 May 13, 2016 3.908 13.13 1
4/06 May 20, 2016 3.667 12.29 1
4/07 May 27, 2016 3.934 13.64 1
4/08 June 3, 2016 3.178 11.16 1
4/09 June 10, 2016 3.545 12.39 1
4/10 June 17, 2016 3.156 10.78 1
4/11 June 24, 2016 3.394 11.85 1
4/12 July 1, 2016 3.754 13.74 1
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电.

Fifth season

 China Zhejiang Television premiere ratings (CSM52)
EpisodeDateRatingShareRanking
5/01 April 14, 2017 3.049 11.73 1
5/02 April 21, 2017 2.685 10.62 1
5/03 April 28, 2017 2.766 11.18 1
5/04 May 5, 2017 3.284 13.41 1
5/05 May 12, 2017 3.260 14.52 1
5/06 May 19, 2017 2.901 12.41 1
5/07 May 26, 2017 1.654 7.61 1
5/08 June 2, 2017 3.045 13.10 1
5/09 June 9, 2017 2.907 12.919 1
5/10 June 16, 2017 2.746 10.73 1
5/11 June 23, 2017 3.062 12.54 1
5/12 June 30, 2017 2.715 11.63 1
5/BTS July 7, 2017 1.631 6.73 1
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电.

Sixth season

 China Zhejiang Television premiere ratings (CSM52)
EpisodeDateRatingShareRanking
6/01 April 13, 2018 2.038 9.677 1
6/02 April 20, 2018 2.207 9.616 1
6/03 April 27, 2018 1.459 6.528 1
6/04 May 4, 2018 2.003 8.617 1
6/05 May 11, 2018 1.975 8.866 1
6/06 May 18, 2018 2.313 10.076 1
6/07 May 25, 2018 2.34 9.881 1
6/08 June 1, 2018 1.988 8.449 1
6/09 June 8, 2018 2.296 9.889 1
6/10 June 15, 2018 1.926 7.512 1
6/11 June 22, 2018 1.803 8.899 1
6/12 June 29, 2018 1.88 8.019 1
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电.

Other activities

Date Location Event Attendees
November 9, 2014 Hangzhou, Zhejiang
(China)
"Running Man" National Press Conference on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Wang Baoqiang, Wong Cho-lam
December 31, 2014 Guangzhou, Guangdong
(China)
"Running 2015" New Year's Eve Party on Zhejiang TV Running Man Members:
Deng Chao, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Wong Cho-lam
Running Man Members:
Ji Suk-jin, Song Ji-hyo
January 9, 2015 Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai
(China)
Lamando's Night Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Wong Cho-lam
April 11, 2015 Guangzhou, Guangdong
(China)
"Running Man" Season 2 National Press Conference on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Bao Bei'er, Wong Cho-lam
September 30, 2015 Shenzhen, Guangdong
(China)
"Running Man" Season 3 National Press Conference on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Lu Han, Wong Cho-lam
December 31, 2015 Shenzhen, Guangdong
(China)
"Running 2016" New Year's Eve Party on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Lu Han, Wong Cho-lam
March 31, 2016 Xiamen, Fujian
(China)
"Running Man" Season 4 National Press Conference on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Lu Han, Wong Cho-lam
December 30, 2016 Shenzhen, Guangdong
(China)
"Running 2017" New Year's Eve Party on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Lu Han, Wong Cho-lam
April 10, 2017 Yan'an, Shaanxi
(China)
"Running Man" Season 6 National Press Conference on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Dilraba Dilmurat, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Lu Han, Wong Cho-lam
December 30, 2017 Shenzhen, Guangdong
(China)
"Running 2018" New Year's Eve Party on Zhejiang TV Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Dilraba Dilmurat, Wong Cho-lam
December 30, 2018 Shenzhen, Guangdong
(China)
"Running 2019" New Year's Eve Party on Zhejiang TV Deng Chao, Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Lu Han, Wong Cho-lam

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