Challenger's Alliance, also known as Challenger Union (Chinese: 挑战者联盟), is a Chinese variety show[1] airing on September 21 of 2015.[2] In season 1, the show featured an all-star cast of Fan Bingbing, Li Chen, Wu Yifan, Lin Gengxin, Dong Chengpeng, and Chen Handian.[3] Every episode, the cast will spend a day performing a job and finishing a specified task while doing it, if they accomplish the task, they gain a win, if they do not, they fail.

Challenger's Alliance
挑战者联盟
GenreGame-variety show
StarringFan Bingbing
Li Chen
Xie Yilin
Chen Xuedong
Joker Xue
Lin Gengxin
Kris Wu
Dong Chengpeng
Chen Handian
Country of originChina
Original languageChinese
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13
Production
Running timeAbout 90 minutes
Original release
NetworkZJSTV
Release12 September 2015 (2015-09-12)
Related
  • Daddy Came Back
  • Journey to the West

Cast

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Name Career Nickname Appearances
Fan Bingbing (范冰冰) Actress, singer Season 1 (Episode 1) - present
Li Chen (李晨) Actor Bingbing Popsicle (冰冰棒)

Big Black Bull (大黑牛)

Xie Yilin Actress Season 2 (Episode 1) - present
Chen Xuedong Actor, singer
Joker Xue (薛之谦) Singer
Kris Wu (吴亦凡) Singer, actor Fresh Meat (小鲜肉) Season 1 (Episode 1-9)
Lin Gengxin (林更新) Actor 林狗
Dong Chengpeng (董成鹏) Internet personality, director, actor Dior's Man (屌丝男士)
Chen Handian (陈汉典) Actor, television host

Episodes

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All episodes feature the cast performing a job and finishing a task while doing it.

Season Episode In-game Job Task Status Air date
1 Episode 1 Taxi Driver Earn 600 RMB total from taxi fares Fail September 12, 2015
Episode 2 Private Trainer Win the competition against Team Legend Success, win by 45:44 September 19, 2015
Episode 3 Security Guard Capture the flag Red wins September 26, 2015
Episode 4 Tourist Guide Successfully introduce tourists to attractions Success October 3, 2015
Episode 5 Weight Manager Lose 0.6 kg in 20 hours doing set exercises Bingbing won, 2.1 kg October 10, 2015
Episode 6 Magician Complete tasks Fail October 17, 2015
Episode 7 Winter Olympian Complete a series of exercises Success, 25 kg left October 24, 2015
Episode 8 Estate Manager Complete tasks Success October 31, 2015
Episode 9 Veterinarian Complete tasks Success November 7, 2015
2 1 Hotel Staff Complete tasks and find stolen necklace Success June 4, 2016
2 Delivery Driver Find green packages and deliver them to the owners Success June 11, 2016
3 Librarian Find the missing story book princesses Success June 18, 2016
4 Wine Maker Create a wine that can turn back time Success June 25, 2016
5 Schoolchildren Find the key to return to the present Success July 2, 2016
6 July 9, 2016
7 July 16, 2016
8 July 23, 2016
9 Food vs thrills July 30, 2016

Guests

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Guest Appearance No. of Appearances In-game Job Team Name
Mengke Bateer Episode 2 1 Basketball competitor Team Legend
Sun Yue Episode 2 1 Basketball competitor
Song Xiaobao S2 E4, 9 2
Kris Wu S2 E5, 9 2 Singer

Reception

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Episode Air Date Rating Share Ranking
1/01 September 12, 2015 1.942 5.30 3
1/02 September 19, 2015 1.903 5.60 3
1/03 September 26, 2015 1.847 5.27 2
1/04 October 3, 2015 1.647 4.71 2
1/05 October 4, 2015 1.993 7.11 2
1/06 October 10, 2015 2.586 6.98 1
1/07 November 7, 2015 2.305 7.28 1
1/08 November 21, 2015 1.786 4.59 2
1/09 November 28, 2015 2.162 5.78 1
1/10 December 5, 2015 2.879 7.47 1

References

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  1. ^ "浙江卫视《挑战者联盟》节目介绍". api.k.sohu.com. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  2. ^ 网易. "《挑战者联盟》开播 明星化身出租车司机- 范冰冰变绿巨人徒手推汽车(图)_网易新闻中心". news.163.com. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  3. ^ "范冰冰李晨吴亦凡加盟浙江卫视《挑战者》". Retrieved 2015-09-15.