The Amazing Race in China
By admin on 2014-12-29

Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT) Asia Pacific signed an agreement with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) last Wednesday to produce a local version of the popular reality show The Amazing Race in China, entitled China Rush.

The Amazing Race is a reality TV show in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams and fulfill tasks related to their destination and its culture. With a similar format, the 12-episode China Rush will be shot at locations across China, with the final destination set in Shanghai where World Expo 2010 will take place.

"China Rush will showcase the best of Chinese culture, cities, cuisine and cordiality, as participants traveling far and wide across our great nation throughout the game show," said Xu Hao, assistant to the president of SMG.

The weekly show will premiere in early August on SMG's International Channel Shanghai (ICS) network, with English dialogue and Chinese subtitles.

Chen's Xi Yi postponed

Director Chen Kaige's first open-air show Xi Yi could be postponed due to the drought in Yunnan Province where the show will take place.

According to its promoter, Pacy Age Culture Communication, the premiere date may be changed from the original April 28 to after July, when Yunnan enters its rainy season.

Detailed plans of change are expected to be announced in early April.

Meanwhile, the composition and production of Xi Yi's musical elements have almost finished, with Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi in charge.

Hisaishi is currently in Beijing, working with the orchestra for the recording.