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The Amazing Race 1 is the first installment of the reality competition series The Amazing Race, the second Chinese version of The Amazing Race franchise, after China Rush. It aired on Shenzhen TV from October 17, 2014 to December 19, 2014.

Development[]

The first season of The Amazing Race China was filmed from July 21, 2014 to November 23, 2014. The filming is not consecutive due to celebrities' schedule problems, differ from most international franchises.

A task originally arranged after the Detour of Leg 4 was cancelled due to terrible weather condition. The Pit Stop of Leg 8 was forcibly moved for the same reason. Previews on the official site originally cited Austria as the destination to be visited after Greece. However, during filming, this was changed to South Korea for unknown reasons.

Teams[]

Zhong Hanliang & Jackie
 1st place 
Zhong Hanliang & Jackie
Siblings
Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi
 2nd place 
Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi
Married
Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong
 3rd place 
Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong
Classmates
Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang
 4th place 
Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang
Buddies
Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian
 5th place 
Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian
Bros
Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong
 6th place 
Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong
Friends
Zhang Tielin & Yueliang
 7th place 
Zhang Tielin & Yueliang
Father & Daughter
Ying Cai'er & Liu Yun
 8th place 
Ying Cai'er & Liu Yun
Besties

Episodes[]

Episode Air Date Leg Destination First Place Last Place Finish Viewership
(millions)[1]
Audience
Share (%)
Episode 1 October 17, 2014 1 China → United States Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong Non-Elimination
Leg
0.914 3.07
Episode 2 October 24, 2014 2 United States Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong 1st Eliminated
8th Place
0.822 2.86
Episode 3 October 31, 2014 3 United States → India Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi Ying Cai'er & Liu Yun 2nd Eliminated
7th Place
1.054 3.34
Episode 4 November 7, 2014 4 India Zhong Hanliang & Jackie Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian Non-Elimination
Leg
0.922 3.81
Episode 5 November 14, 2014 5 India → United Arab Emirates Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi Zhang Tielin & Yueliang Non-Elimination
Leg
1.098 3.51
Episode 6 November 21, 2014 6 United Arab Emirates Zhong Hanliang & Jackie Zhang Tielin & Yueliang 3rd Eliminated
6th Place
0.853 2.72
Episode 7 November 28, 2014 7 United Arab Emirates → Greece Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong Non-Elimination
Leg
1.042 3.27
Episode 8 December 5, 2014 8 Greece Zhong Hanliang & Jackie Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong 4th Eliminated
5th Place
0.789 2.49
Episode 9 December 12, 2014 9 Greece → South Korea Zhong Hanliang & Jackie Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian 5th Eliminated
5th Place
1.137 3.54
Episode 10 December 19, 2014 10 South Korea → Hong Kong Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang 6th Eliminated
4th Place
1.397 4.74
11 Hong Kong → China Zhong Hanliang & Jackie Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong 3rd Place
Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi 2nd Place

Leaderboard[]

The following teams participated in the Race, with their relationships at the time of filming. Placements are listed in finishing order:

Place Team Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7 Leg 8 Leg 9 Leg 10 Leg 11 Average Roadblock
1 Zhong Hanliang & Jackie 5 5 3 1 2 1^ 2 1 1 2 1 2.18 7-7
2 Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi 2 2 1 2 1 2~ 1 2 3> 1 2 1.73 7-7
3 Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong 8 8 2 3 3 4.80 4-3
4 Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang 1 4 6ϵ 4 3 3+< 3 4 4 4 3.60 8-5
5 Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian 4 1 2 6 4 5+ 4 3 5< 3.78 5-7
6 Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong 3 3 5 5 5 4^> 5 5 4.38 6-5
7 Zhang Tielin & Yueliang 6 6 4ϵ 3 6 6~ 5.17 3-5
8 Ying Cai'er & Liu Yun 7 7 7 7.00 3-2
Notes [1][2] [3][4] [5][6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11][12]
Legend:
     The team finished in first place
     The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race
     The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg
     The team that won The Amazing Race
     The team that crossed the Finish Line second
     The team that crossed the Finish Line third
ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg
> The team used the Yield
< Recipient of the Yield
The team used the U-Turn
Recipient of the U-Turn
The team that used the second slot of the "Double U-Turn"
Recipient of a second U-Turn due to the "Double U-Turn" twist
Same symbols (^, ~, +, -, =, *) denote the teams that worked together during an Intersection
The team that lost the Double Battle
This team used the Resurrection Card

Notes:
1: Zhong Hanliang & Jackie drove off from Luohu Stadium without their crew members, and were the 4th team to arrive at Hong Kong International Airport for the first of two flights to New York. They were given a penalty and made to wait, ultimately dropping them to the 8th team in line for the flights and leaving them to go on the second flight.
2: Zhong Hanliang & Jackie were the fourth team to arrive at the Pit Stop, but because they had broken traffic laws in driving to the Pit Stop they were given a 30-minute penalty. During this time, Chen Xiaochu & Zhen Yijian arrived at the Pit Stop for a 4th place finish, dropping Zhong Hanliang & Jackie to 5th when they were allowed to check in.
3: Chen Xiaochu & Zhen Yijian arrived in first place, but were given a 30-minute penalty because Chen Xiaochun had performed both of the Roadblocks on the Leg when they were instructed to alternate. No teams arrived during the 30-minute period, so they were allowed to check in for a 1st place finish.
4: Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong were also given a 30-minute penalty as Bai Jugang performed both of that leg's Roadblocks, but because they had arrived in last place, they were eliminated.
5: Zhang Tielin & Yueliang used their Express Pass to bypass the task at Eagle Films Studio on Leg 3.
6: Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang used their Express Pass to bypass the Detour after they were U-turned on Leg 3.
7: Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong originally arrived in third. However, they moved more than 5 meters apart during the Detour, which was specifically prohibited by the rules, and received a 30-minute penalty. They fell to 5th.
8: Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong' originally arrived in fifth. However, they took a transportation vehicle to the Pit Stop when the clue instructed them to walk. They had to return to the Burj al-Arab and then walk to the Pit Stop. This did not affect their placement.
9: Zhang Tielin & Yueliang initially arrived in 3rd. However, they received a 1-hour penalty for quitting the whitewater rafting challenge. They fell to 6th and were eliminated.
10: Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang, Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian and Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong quit the pottery challenge and each received a 15-minute penalty before they could continue.
11: Zhong Hanliang & Jackie used their Resurrection Card that they had won in the previous leg to bring Bai Jugang & Guan Xiaotong back to the race.
12: Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian chose not to complete the octopus-eating challenge and received a 1-hour penalty before being permitted to continue.

Voting History[]

Teams on the seventh leg voted for who should receive the U-Turn. The team who has the most votes must complete the other option of the Detour they did not select.

Leg #: 7
U-Turned: Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong
Vote: 3-1-1
Zhong Hanliang & Jackie Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong
Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong
Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong
Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi
Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong Zhong Hanliang & Jackie

Reception[]

  • This is the first season to use an original composition in its opening titles, rather than reusing The Amazing Race (US)'s theme.

Trivia[]

  • This is the first season to be filmed in separate filming periods such as many contestants were to have scheduling conflicts.

References[]

The Amazing Race Season Index
United States 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35
Asia 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Australia 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7
Brazil 1
Canada 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9
Central Europe Cancelled
China 1 · 2 · 3 · 4
China Rush 1 · 2 · 3
Finland 1
France 1
Israel 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Latin America 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Norway 1 · 2
Philippines 1 · 2
Ukraine 1
Vietnam 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
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