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Title: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on March 04, 2010, 11:43:34 AM: Thanks to Slowhatch for bringing us this fabulous news!!

Quote from: Slowhatch on March 04, 2010, 11:13:53 AM
It looks as if a China franchise (http://jobs.studiodaily.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=1947&jb=6493232) is getting off the ground.

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Amazing Race China is looking for a number of production roles to be filled immediately.

The show is a team-based, race-structured competition that follows 10 teams through 12 different cities in China as they compete for first place. Along the way they must complete tasks in each city and battle each other to avoid being eliminated.

Production is scheduled to begin in late April/Early May running through mid-June with post-production scheduled to continue until September. Each episode will involve three day shoots in each city with a day break in between.

Wondering if they are accepting applications already?? ???
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Post by: mswood on March 04, 2010, 02:53:30 PM: Very interesting.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: DeafRacer on March 04, 2010, 03:04:40 PM: Margie & Luke versus Kisha & Jen Showdown on CHINA'S Amazing Race!!! :lol3: :lol3:

I don't think Jen would want to return to China and face her pee doom. :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on March 04, 2010, 03:28:33 PM: Somehow I think you might just have to be Chinese to qualify for this race. :lol3:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Plaidmoon on March 04, 2010, 06:22:08 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on March 04, 2010, 03:28:33 PM
Somehow I think you might just have to be Chinese to qualify for this race. :lol3:

If you don't speak and read Chinese fluently, I'd expect you'd be at a severe disadvantage. :ascared

Plaidmoon
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on March 04, 2010, 06:52:46 PM: I haven't given up hope...they are asking for English speaking production!! :yess:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Dånooky on March 04, 2010, 11:13:45 PM: Maybe it's an Amazing Race: China for non-Chinese?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on March 05, 2010, 05:32:30 PM: I'm interested to see if they cast non-Mandarin speakers.

From a viewership perspective, it would make more sense to have the racers speak Mandarin, although non-Mandarin speakers would probably provide more drama.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on March 17, 2010, 04:06:18 PM: Great news.

Thanks to angryasianman:
http://www.angryasianman.com/2010/03/casting-call-chinese-version-of-amazing.html
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casting call: chinese version of the amazing race
Got this news from a press release... Disney-ABC International Television Asia Pacfici has signed an agreement with Shanghai Media Group for it to produce a local version of the hit reality series The Amazing Race in China.

The show, titled China Rush, is a 12-episode series to be shot in locations across China. The name sounds like an energy drink, but it could be kind of cool. Interested in being on the show? They're currently seeking English-speaking applicants -- no Mandarin skills necessary -- from anywhere in the world to be on China Rush:
The Amazing Race: China Rush is now seeking english-speaking applicants 18+ from anywhere in the world.

No Mandarin Skills necessary to qualify

FLY Films and International Channel Shanghai (ICS) are looking for English speaking contestants to take part in this exciting reality TV show set to be filmed in China between the end of April 2010 and June 2010.

Ten teams of two will carry out tasks in cities across China to compete for the grand mystery prize. Do you have what it takes to win?

Complete an online application form at http://www.chinarush.tv/
Deadline: Monday 29 March 2010

PROJECT: "THE AMAZING RACE: CHINA RUSH"

CASTING CALL CATEGORY: REALITY TV SHOW AUDITIONS

CONTACT: WWW.CHINARUSH.TV
China Rush will premiere in August 2010 and will air weekly to audiences in China. The show will be telecast in English, with Chinese subtitles, on SMG's International Channel Shanghai network. For more information, and to apply to be on the show, go to the China Rush website here.

This is what I saw in the first few lines of the application on the site itself:
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All applicants MUST understand and speak English.

If you have previously applied for THE AMAZING RACE (the Program), please DO NOT re-apply. Duplicate entries will not be considered.

Applications must be submitted by MONDAY, March 29, 2010
http://chinarush.smgbb.cn/application.html

The deadline is 12 days from now.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on March 17, 2010, 04:57:44 PM: Exciting news!! Hope some ones we know will apply!! :jumpy:

Having hope that this is filmed in English then!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on March 17, 2010, 04:59:12 PM: which is the difference between this and shanghai rush? this one will have roadblocks and detours?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on March 17, 2010, 05:06:37 PM: The site states, "The program will be broadcast in English, with Chinese subtitles."

From the main page:
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The shooting schedule will take place between the end of April 2010 and June 2010, with broadcasting dates running from August 15 until October 31. The program will be broadcast in English, with Chinese subtitles, and will be put together by an international production team. There will be 20 international contestants on 10 teams, all from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Throughout the series they will carry out a series of competitive tasks in order to find the ‘key’ to the following week’s episode. As this will be judged against the clock, one of the teams will be eliminated on a weekly basis. So it is not simply a test of individual capability, but also of emotional strength and teamwork. The eventual winners will receive a very special, mystery grand prize. China Rush will offer a unique platform to explore and promote Chinese culture through its great cities, perfectly complementing the 2010 Expo philosophy of ‘Better City, Better Life’.

http://www.chinarush.tv/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on March 18, 2010, 08:22:33 AM: Amazing Race heads into China

The CBS reality adventure format The Amazing Race is to be produced locally in China and will air this summer, Disney-ABC International Television Asia Pacific has confirmed.

The company has signed a rights deal with Shanghai Media Group (SMG), under which the Chinese firm will produce a 12-episode weekly series, titled China Rush, to air from August. Disney will provide consultation to the production team at SMG.

The season finale will air in October 2010, to coincide with the end of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The show will be telecast in English, with Chinese subtitles, on SMG’s International Channel Shanghai (ICS) network."China Rush will showcase the best of Chinese culture, cities, cuisine and cordiality; as participants travel far and wide across our great nation throughout the gameshow," said Xu Hao, assistant president of SMG.

This isn't the first time the format was been produced locally in Asia. Disney and Sony Pictures Television's AXN Asia channel announced an Asian edition of the race, billed as The Amazing Race Asia, back in 2006. The format has also been localised by Discovery Channel in Latin America.

http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=74&article=54654
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Sailing on March 18, 2010, 05:16:31 PM: Quote
'Amazing Race' Rushes to China
Disney-ABC preps regional version of popular series

Disney-ABC has partnered with Shanghai Media Group to produce a local version of The Amazing Race series in China.

Titled China Rush, the series will be shot at locations across China and air weekly to audiences starting in August 2010. The season finale will air in October, coinciding with the end of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

The show will be telecast in English with Chinese subtitles on SMG's International Channel Shanghai network.

"China Rush will showcase the best of Chinese culture, cities, cuisine and cordiality; as participants travel far and wide across our great nation throughout the game show," said Xu Hao, assistant president of SMG. "Working with Disney enables us to adapt a popular global program format for our audiences in China."

Rob Gilby, senior vice president and managing director of Disney-ABC Asia Pacific, said the show is the optimal example of bringing Disney's expertise to work with SMG's experience and capabilities to serve the Chinese-speaking communities.

SMG's venue is the only English television channel in Shanghai and it currently broadcasts to 4.7 million families in the city.

Marketing Magazine Asia

http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/media/e3i56ed42b9a46f85545e75f7117703fd8d
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Sailing on March 18, 2010, 05:18:54 PM: Quote
Amazing Race Heads to China
By Mansha Daswani
Published: March 18, 2010
BEIJING: Shanghai Media Group has acquired the rights to produce its own version of the Emmy-winning reality series The Amazing Race, via a deal with Disney-ABC International Television.

Airing on CBS in the U.S., the show has already been successfully adapted in Asia by AXN, with three seasons completed and a fourth in the works. The Chinese version, China Rush, will run over 12 episodes and will be shot at locations across the country. DAIT is set to provide format expertise as well as consultation to the production team at SMG for the series, which premieres in August. The finale will air in October to coincide with the end of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The show will air in English, with Chinese subtitles, on SMG’s International Channel Shanghai (ICS) network.

“The Shanghai Media Group is committed to bringing the best in entertainment to our audiences," said Xu Hao, assistant president of SMG. "Our programs capture the spirit and vitality of this vast country. China Rush will showcase the best of Chinese culture, cities, cuisine and cordiality; as participants travel far and wide across our great nation throughout the game show. Working with Disney enables us to adapt a popular global program format for our audiences in China."

Rob Gilby, senior VP and managing director of DAIT Asia Pacific, added: “The Walt Disney Company has a tradition of creating programs that resonate with viewers across the world. The Shanghai Media Group has established itself as a major producer and distributor serving the Chinese-speaking communities worldwide. China Rush is the optimal example of bringing our expertise to work successfully with SMG’s experience and capabilities to produce a world-class version of one of the most universally popular game shows ever.”

http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/24751
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: amazingracer24 on March 19, 2010, 05:59:02 AM: .
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: apskip on March 19, 2010, 08:52:47 AM: The eligibility Requirements (copied from the website referenced by GeorgiaPeach) do not address nationality, so I guess it would be from any country worldwide.

II. Eligibility Requirements

Please note that the following eligibility requirements must be met in order to proceed with the application process. Failure to comply will cause the application to be void. Please do not submit more than one (1) application. We will not consider duplicate applications or submissions.

a. Each applicant must have a teammate in order to apply to participate on the Program. Each individual teammate must complete the online application form with all necessary photographs and documents, along with a video clip no longer than 4 minutes long (submission requirements and the nature of this videotape is described in more detail above), and only one (1) application package per team will be accepted.

b. If the Producers select your team as one of the teams that they would like to interview as part of the semi-finalist/finalist interview process, you and your team-mate will be asked to participate in a live audition either online via web video, or in person at an unspecified location in China. The dates and times of the interview(s) will be set by the Producers sometime in March/April of 2010 and may be revised by the Producers in their sole discretion.

c. Applicant interviews may consist of one or more meetings with one or more members of the production staff and may be videotaped at the Producers' discretion.

d. Teams chosen to participate in the Program (and alternate teams, if any) will be flown from their local airports to an unknown destination somewhere in China and will be allowed to bring a limited number of items permitted by the Producers (excluding, among other things, certain items, to be specified later, the possession of which may subject participants to disqualification), which each participant must be able to carry by him or herself. Teams' bags will be subject to search by the Producers at any time for illegal or inappropriate items that otherwise violate the Producers' or the International Channel of Shanghai (ICS) standards and practices. ** If selected as a participant, you and your teammate must be willing to travel to numerous locations around China lasting approximately 30 to 45 days starting sometime between April through June of 2010. Each participant is also responsible for bringing a passport that is valid until at least July 1, 2011 and has a minimum of ten (10) blank pages and one (1) other form of photo identification with them.

e. Both members of each team must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.

f. During the course of the Race, teams may be asked to drive vehicles with manual and/or automatic transmissions. Each team is responsible for ensuring that at least one member can drive a vehicle with a manual transmission and at least one member can drive an automatic transmission. One member of each team must have a valid driver's license with which the Producers will assist finalists in procuring an International Drivers’ Permit. Each team is responsible for the consequences of their inability to drive or operate a given vehicle, and the Producer is not obligated to provide any instructions or assistance of any kind to any Team in connection with the operation of any vehicle. Any Team members who do not have a valid driver's license shall not drive or operate any motorized vehicles which require a valid driver's license to operate.

g. An applicant may not presently be a legally qualified candidate for any type of political office (Candidate) and may not become a Candidate from the time his or her application is submitted until one (1) year after the initial broadcast date of the last episode of the Program in which the applicant were to appear, if that applicant were to be selected as part of a participant team.

h. All applicants must be in good physical and mental health and must be aware that, and sign releases attesting that, the activities in the Program may involve risks and hazards, and that participating in the Program may expose applicant and other participants to, among other things, the risk of death, serious injury, illness and property damage caused by the risks associated with their participation in the Program, including, without limitation, the following: latent or apparent defects or conditions in any equipment used in the Program; the use or operation by applicant or others of said equipment; acts of other people including, without limitation, acts of the Producers or other participants; accommodations; weather or other natural conditions; the nature of travel including, without limitation, latent defects and human error; applicant's physical condition; applicant's own acts or omissions; sleep deprivation; first-aid, medical or emergency treatment or other services rendered to applicant or others; exposure to illness; consumption of food or drink; acts of God (e.g., earthquakes and floods); laws or local ordinances; war or riots; terrorism; strikes; and/or no reason at all. Applicants must understand and acknowledge that the above list of reasons is not complete or exhaustive. Applicants must accept and assume all risks of injury, death, illness or disease, or other damage to themselves, to others, or to their property, which arise in any way from their participation in this Program, and will not hold the Producers responsible.

i. Each applicant must complete, sign and timely return the Online Application before being eligible to participate in the interview process. In addition, all applicants must complete, sign, and timely return any additional required documents before any semi-finalist interview, and must complete, sign and timely return the Release and Waiver Agreement and any additional required documents before being permitted to participate in any finalist interviews. The additional required documents may include, but will not necessarily be limited to, a Medical Report by Patient and Physician, Emergency Medical Release, Authorization for Release of Medical Records and Information, Disclosure and Authorization for Background Reports, Immediate Family Member Releases and a Confidentiality Agreement (all of which will be furnished to the applicants). As part of the Release and Waiver Agreement, each applicant must agree (and each applicant's immediate family members, if any, must agree) to, among other things, assume the risk of any and all injury, illness, death, damage, loss, or harm to the applicant or applicant's property, howsoever caused, resulting from or arising out of the selection of participants, applicant's participating in the Program as a participant or otherwise, and/or the production and/or exploitation of the Program. By agreeing to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, each applicant will be required to, among other things, treat all information and material received or acquired in connection with applicant's participation in the participant selection process and Program (if selected as a participant), including, without limitation, the progress, results and outcome of the Program, as strictly confidential and shall be strictly required to not disclose any such information to any third party. Without limiting Producer's right to obtain other relief from the applicant, any breach of the Confidentiality Agreement will subject the applicant to substantial liquidated damages in accordance with the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement. In connection with any disclosure authorizations or authorizations for release of records or other information, all applicants must authorize the Producers to conduct such full and complete background checks of the applicant as the Producers, in their sole discretion, deem necessary or appropriate. The applicants will be required to cooperate fully with the Producers in connection with such background investigations.

j. Applicants must disclose to the Producers if they have ever been charged with a felony or misdemeanour, other than minor traffic or parking violations, and whether they have ever had a restraining order entered against them. The Producers reserve the right in their discretion to disqualify any applicant based on such disclosures.

k. All applicants must have a valid passport or be in the process of obtaining a passport (which process will be completed in time for the applicant to travel internationally should the applicant be selected as a participant) and deliver a copy of such passport or proof of such passport application process at the time of submission of The Amazing Race: China Rush participant application. All passports must be valid until at least July 1, 2011 and must contain at least ten (10) blank pages.

l. All participants must agree to interact with the other participants and cooperate with Producers during the taping of the Program on a twenty-four-(24)-hours-a-day, seven-(7)-days-a-week basis. Participants must be able to travel for long periods of time, must be adaptable to various living and travelling situations and must enjoy living and travelling in close proximity with others of varied age, sex, race, background, and experience.

m. Participants must be willing to receive all needed immunizations that the Producers deem to be necessary and medically appropriate to the race. Teams must agree to take any medications needed to prevent illness in certain foreign countries. Teams must be willing to participate in the Program without any interruption during any time of the year, regardless of personal or religious practices.

n. Employees, officers, directors and agents of any of the Producers and the immediate family (spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, daughter or son, regardless of where they live) or members of their same households (whether related or not) of such employees, officers, directors and agents are not eligible to be participants on the Program or to participate in this application process.

o. Upon the Producers' request, all applicants and/or participants agree to sign and abide by the terms of any additional releases or authorizations that the Producers, in their sole discretion, deem necessary.

p. All applicants must abide by all applicable laws during the application process and if selected as a participant, all applicable laws during the period in which the Program is being taped.

q. The Producers reserve the right to make additions to and/or deletions from the application process above, including, but not limited to, changes to the locations, dates and/or times of the interviews. The Producers also reserve the right to contact applicants to ask additional questions and/or conduct phone interviews to gather additional information about applicants . Such phone interviews are not required and at the Producers' sole discretion to assist in gathering information for participant selection. Without limiting the foregoing, the Producers reserve the right not to produce the Program, and The International Channel of Shanghai (ICS) has no obligation to broadcast the Program.

r. The Producers are not responsible for lost, stolen, or incorrectly mailed applications. Due to the high volume of applications the Producers are anticipating, the Producers will not be able to answer any questions about the receipt or status of any application or videotape. All applications (including any video footage submitted by the applicants) become the sole property of the Producers. The Producers shall have the right to use and exploit such video footage in any and all media, worldwide in perpetuity with no obligation to the applicants.

s. All decisions regarding the Program, including but not limited to, rules, eligibility, participant selection, Program production, game play, tasks, participant elimination and award of prizes, are at the Producers' sole and exclusive discretion, are final, and not subject to appeal. Participants will not be awarded any prize winnings, if and as applicable, until after the initial broadcast of the final episode of the cycle in which those Participants appeared (i.e., the episode in which the winning team of that cycle is announced). Participants will be personally responsible for any taxes on any prizes. The applicants must sign statements acknowledging that they have read and will comply with all of the eligibility requirements described herein.

t. The Producers reserve the right to disqualify any team for any reason, including, without limitation, any team member's tampering with the application process or the operation of the application process, threatening or harming another person, colluding with other participants to share prize winnings, or violating the Official Rules or other rules then in effect or the standards and practices and policies of the Producers and/or ICS. Disqualification may result in, among other things, immediate forfeiture of any prize otherwise awarded or awardable.

u. By submitting an application, each applicant agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless the Producers and ICS from all claims and damages arising out of his/her participation in the application process or the Program itself, and to have his or her name, voice and likeness used at the Producers' discretion as part of the Program, or as part of promotions for the Program, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised.

THE AMAZING RACE: CHINA RUSH

APPLICATION FORM

PLEASE READ THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THIS APPLICATION FORM. EACH MEMBER OF YOUR TEAM SHOULD COMPLETE SEPARATE SECTIONS (A and B) OF THIS FORM. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR WRITTEN APPLICATION WITH A VIDEO RECORDING NO LONGER THAN 4 MINUTES IN LENGTH, FEATURING BOTH TEAM MEMBERS. PLEASE REVIEW THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONS. PLEASE RESPOND COMPLETELY AND HONESTLY. ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED.

[SECTION A: TEAM MEMBER #1 FILL OUT SECTION A BELOW]

1. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
2. CITY OF RESIDENCE:
3. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
4. RELATIONSHIP TO TEAMMATE:
5. NATIONALITY:
6. First Name:
7. Last Name:
8. Nickname:
9. Street Address:
10. City:
11. State/Province:
12. Zip:
13. CONTACT INFORMATION
14. Mobile Phone:
15. Home Phone:
16. Work Phone:
17. Fax Number:
18. E-Mail address:
19. Gender: M F
20. Age:
21. Height:
22. Date of Birth (yyyy-MM-dd):
23. Social Security (applicable for US citizens):
24. Passport Number and Country of Issue:
25. Passport Expiration Date:
26. Number of blank pages in Passport:
27. Marital Status / Significant Other (check as applicable):
Single (with no significant other) Boyfriend Girlfriend Married Divorced Widowed
28. Do you have any children? Please list their first names and ages:
29. Please paste the web address where your video clip can be found in the box below. You may host clips at any public video site such as youtube.com, youku.com, tudou.com, vimeo.com, etc.
30. VIDEO LENGTH: MAXIMUM OF FOUR MINUTES PER TEAM. Anything over four minutes will not be considered. Teammates should appear together in the clip.
31. CONTENT: In four (4) minutes you and your partner need to tell us, in English, everything we need to know about why you would be perfect for this race. Remember, personality counts! At the beginning of the video, clearly state your names, relationship, and phone number along with country of residence.
32. Are you licensed to drive a car? YES NO
33. Driver's License Number/Country of Issue/Expiration Date:
34. Can you drive a car with (check all that apply): manual transmission automatic transmission
35. How often do you drive: Daily Weekly Monthly
36. What is the airport closest to your home:
37. Can you ski? YES NO
38. Can you ride a two-wheeled bike? YES NO
39. TEAMMATE INFORMATION
40. Teammate's First Name:
41. Teammate's Last Name:
42. How long have you and your teammate known each other?
43. How did you meet?
44. What is the biggest disappointment you have experienced from your teammate?
45. How did you resolve it?
46. What famous person reminds you of yourself?
47. What famous person reminds you of your teammate?
48. What type of activities do you like to do with your teammate?
49. What time(s) together with your teammate are/have been the most memorable? Why?
50. What is the worst experience you have had with your teammate? Why?
51. How are you and your teammate most alike?
52. How are you and your teammate most different?
53. OTHER INFORMATION
54. Not including your current place of residence, in which other cities and/or countries have you lived and for what period of time?
55. What most scares you about travelling?
56. What most excites you about travelling?
57. What is your opinion of foreigners?
58. Are there any locations in the world to which you absolutely will not travel? If so,identify where and explain why?
59. Have you ever travelled outside of your country? If so, to where?
60. What language(s) do you speak (NOTE: English is the only language required to participate)?
61. What is your level of spoken Mandarin?
62. Can you read Chinese characters?
63. What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
64. What part of the world is the least interesting to you and why?
65. Do you get sea, air or car sick? If yes, please state which:
66. What is your current occupation?
67. In which other occupations, if any, have you been employed (please list the last three)?
68. What is your level of education and what school(s) did you attend?
69. Name three of your favourite hobbies.
70. 1.
71. 2.
72. 3.
73. Have you been treated for or experienced any physical or mental illness(es) within the last ten years? YES NO
74. (If Yes, please describe in detail, citing dates, diagnosis and any on-going problems):
75. Are you currently taking any medications? If yes, which ones, and why are you taking them?
76. Please list any allergies you have (medications, food, hay fever, dust, etc.) and your current treatment for them?
77. Have you ever been arrested? If so, describe when you were arrested, the circumstances, charge(s), and whether or not you were convicted. If you were convicted, describe the penalties imposed?
78. Are there any outstanding warrants for your arrest? If so, please explain the circumstances?
79. Have you ever been subject to any non-judicial disciplinary or administrative hearings or tribunal(s)? If so, explain the circumstance and the outcomes of such hearing(s) or tribunal(s).
80. List the three adjectives that best describe you.
81. 1.
82. 2.
83. 3.
84. What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?
85. Have you ever been on television before? If so, when and what shows?
86. Have you ever appeared in a publicly released film or video of any sort? If so, when and in which film(s) or video(s)?
87. Please list any advertiser / sponsorship affiliations that you currently have (or had within the past 12 months) with any company for any product or service, including the term of such affiliation (start and finish), relevant products and/or services and all associated obligations and restrictions. Failure to disclose any such affiliation(s) may result in your disqualification as a participant on the Program.
88. What is/was the most exciting moment of your life?
89. Do you belong to any affiliations or organizations?
90. What are your phobias?
91. How do you feel about your family? Are you close?
92. How do you blow off steam?
93. What is your favourite topic of conversation at a dinner party? What topics are off limits?
94. What are your biggest pet peeves about yourself?
95. What sports, hobbies or special skills do you have?
96. Do you know anybody involved in the production of THE AMAZING RACE CHINA RUSH? If so, please explain your relationship.
97. What is your primary motivation for being on THE AMAZING RACE CHINA RUSH? What is your secondary motivation for being on the show?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on March 19, 2010, 09:07:48 AM: based on the application form, americans should be happy to hear that they could join the race, so it's anyone's game i think
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Dånooky on March 19, 2010, 06:44:09 PM: Quote from: Dånooky on March 04, 2010, 11:13:45 PM
Maybe it's an Amazing Race: China for non-Chinese?

told ya :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: jerseydude on March 19, 2010, 11:11:07 PM: Quote from: Dånooky on March 19, 2010, 06:44:09 PM
Quote from: Dånooky on March 04, 2010, 11:13:45 PM
Maybe it's an Amazing Race: China for non-Chinese?

told ya :lol:

Actually there are a lot of other versions of the Amazing Race in Chinese for Chinese. I saw one on a video website the other day and skim through it and it sucked. Basically the teams were intersected the whole race and I didn't see any detours or Rbs. :P Hope this one will be better but not expecting anything.

P.S: It has to be TAR: China for Non-Chinese because like at least half of the chinese population can't speak English (farmers, factory workers etc...)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: amazingracer24 on March 20, 2010, 01:49:55 AM: I'm confused!!!
When is the deadline for the submission of the application form??

Is it on MARCH 29..OR..APRIL 2???? :(
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on March 20, 2010, 02:51:00 AM: march 29
Quote from: amazingracer24 on March 20, 2010, 01:49:55 AM
I'm confused!!!
When is the deadline for the submission of the application form??

Is it on MARCH 29..OR..APRIL 2???? :(
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on March 20, 2010, 03:04:48 AM: Quote from: Evan_Weinstein on March 20, 2010, 02:51:00 AM
march 29
Quote from: amazingracer24 on March 20, 2010, 01:49:55 AM
I'm confused!!!
When is the deadline for the submission of the application form??

Is it on MARCH 29..OR..APRIL 2???? :(

How many RFF have planned to join it?? I must say that, had I had the required age, I would have already sent my application form.

PS: Is this a 18+ or a 21+ race? I mean, the required age.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: amazingracer24 on March 20, 2010, 03:11:50 AM: 18 yrs old and above according to the eligibility requirements!!!

But according to the application form,it must be submitted by APRIL 2!!

I'm really confused!!! :duno:
March 29?
April 2?
March 29?
April 2? :duno:
:'( HELP!!!!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on March 20, 2010, 03:57:41 AM: from what i know from the main page/home page, it says 29th march at first, now it was changed to 2nd april, woohoo

and yes, the age requirement is 18 years old
Quote from: amazingracer24 on March 20, 2010, 03:11:50 AM
18 yrs old and above according to the eligibility requirements!!!

But according to the application form,it must be submitted by APRIL 2!!

I'm really confused!!! :duno:
March 29?
April 2?
March 29?
April 2? :duno:
:'( HELP!!!!!

Quote from: DavidMV on March 20, 2010, 03:04:48 AM
Quote from: Evan_Weinstein on March 20, 2010, 02:51:00 AM
march 29
Quote from: amazingracer24 on March 20, 2010, 01:49:55 AM
I'm confused!!!
When is the deadline for the submission of the application form??

Is it on MARCH 29..OR..APRIL 2???? :(

How many RFF have planned to join it?? I must say that, had I had the required age, I would have already sent my application form.

PS: Is this a 18+ or a 21+ race? I mean, the required age.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on March 21, 2010, 04:19:48 PM: Here is a video
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/tYMcxlO5WOU/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Kong on March 30, 2010, 12:12:52 AM: who wanner be my partener ?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on March 30, 2010, 01:05:05 AM: hey Kong, :welcome: to RFF

Quote from: Kong on March 30, 2010, 12:12:52 AM
who wanner be my partener ?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on April 02, 2010, 10:23:06 AM: The deadline was extended to April 12, 2010
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: jerseydude on April 02, 2010, 11:12:15 AM: Quote from: gonzalochileno on April 02, 2010, 10:23:06 AM
The deadline was extended to April 12, 2010

Obviously not enough people. :(
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on April 02, 2010, 11:42:19 AM: Quote from: jerseydude on April 02, 2010, 11:12:15 AM
Quote from: gonzalochileno on April 02, 2010, 10:23:06 AM
The deadline was extended to April 12, 2010

Obviously not enough people. :(

i think there were problems with submissions.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on April 23, 2010, 08:29:56 PM: Teams will be revealed on April 27 in a press release!!! :hearts:

That means we will know the teams before the filming of the show? :duno:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 23, 2010, 11:03:25 PM: Quote from: gonzalochileno on April 23, 2010, 08:29:56 PM
Teams will be revealed on April 27 in a press release!!! :hearts:

That means we will know the teams before the filming of the show? :duno:

That would be strange...maybe they haven't heard of spoilers?? :funny:

We have this:
Production is scheduled to begin in late April/Early May running through mid-June with post-production scheduled to continue until September. Each episode will involve three day shoots in each city with a day break in between.

What it DOES tell us is that TAR 4 won't be filming anytime before mid-June. :yess:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: amazingracer24 on April 25, 2010, 05:15:38 AM: I don't understand!

Allan Wu is the host of THE AMAZING RACE CHINA RUSH??????

But how can they film TARC & TARA4 at the same time with only ONE HOST!!!
SO WEIRD!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: jerseydude on April 25, 2010, 06:10:57 AM: Quote from: amazingracer24 on April 25, 2010, 05:15:38 AM
I don't understand!

Allan Wu is the host of THE AMAZING RACE CHINA RUSH??????

But how can they film TARC & TARA4 at the same time with only ONE HOST!!!
SO WEIRD!!

We think that TARC films before TARA 4
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 26, 2010, 11:51:53 AM: Cast reveal is tomorrow! They are moving fast!

Can someone take a look at the video and see if you recognize the production guy holding up the poster? On the right, white shirt...I know that guy from some show :lol:

http://www.chinarush.tv/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 26, 2010, 01:20:03 PM: I know we know this guy!! :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: walkingpneumonia on April 26, 2010, 03:58:50 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on April 26, 2010, 01:20:03 PM
I know we know this guy!! :lol:

His name is Ryan Freeman and his "partners" name is Matt Galat -- both Americans working in China.
Their audition video is available here:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTY1MDA3MjQw.html

Still look familiar though...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 26, 2010, 08:03:18 PM: Hmmm...Allan Wu is in Shanghai for press and media tomorrow...so does the "cast reveal" coincide with the START of the race? ???
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 27, 2010, 07:51:59 AM: 'The Amazing Race: China rush'

2010-04-27 17:30
A 12-episode series reality show, held its grand press conference and lensing ceremony in the Hilton Shanghai Hotel. The attendees included Ms. Wang Jianjun, Deputy Director of Information Office of Shanghai Municipality; Mr. Xu Hao, Assistant President of SMG; and representatives from the show's co-producers, CCTV News, the Walt Disney Company Greater China, and International Channel Shanghai (ICS).

In 2009, the 12-episode'Shanghai Rush', produced by the ICS team of SMG, was a great success. This Expo year, ICS will broaden its scope to produce'China Rush’, aiming to explore and promote Chinese culture through exciting and thrilling outdoor competitions around the nation's great cities, perfectly complementing the 2010 Expo philosophy of'Better City, Better Life'.

Disney ABC International Television (DAIT)'s reality show'The Amazing Race'has won world fame and earned all seven of its "Outstanding Reality-Competition Program" Emmy Awards. Now, the Chinese TV network ICS has acquired the rights to produce a version. As a part of the agreement, DAIT will be in charge of extending a global reach and providing formatting and consultation, working with SMG's expertise and capabilities to ensure that the show captures the excitement of the original'The Amazing Race’series while tapping into China's unique flavor.

Since Hamilton'The Amazing Race: China Rush'began recruiting, thousands of people from over 40 countries and districts applied through the official website and by e-mail. Now 20 contestants have passed the tough audition, and they come from Australia, Kenya, India, Mexico, Latvia, United States, and Canada. Beginning April 28, the 10 teams of two will start their magical mystery journey around China, with the Shanghai Expo Park as their first stop.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ChinaRushcast.jpg)

After one month filming across China, the finale will also be shot in the Shanghai Expo Park. The competition will adopt the last-one-out system. In the end, only one team will survive and take home the grand prize-a world tour provided by Travelzen.com. The host will be Chinese-American Allan Wu, who has hosted all three seasons of'The Amazing Race Asia'.

Title sponsored by world-class Hamilton Watch, the The Amazing Race: China Rush will premiere in primetime on August 8th, 2010 on ICS and air weekly to audiences in China. Global audiences will be able to watch through CCTV International (CCTV-9) one week after the ICS premiere.For detailed information, please visit http://www.chinarush.tv.

http://english.eastday.com/e/100427/u1a5173699.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Cocoa on April 27, 2010, 08:19:53 AM: Now this is creepy. Its like the race is put on a giant viewing screen, turning itself as like a "rat race" with people betting who's the winner. BUT I LIKE IT! :wohoo:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: The Queen V on April 27, 2010, 09:36:39 AM: china has a tar version too? i wish i oculd see it!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on April 27, 2010, 09:46:43 AM: Go Team Australia!

ETA: They are listed as "Aussie Footballers" :res: From what I can see in their bios, NEITHER of them play football.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 27, 2010, 09:47:47 AM: Quote from: immabe on April 27, 2010, 09:36:39 AM
china has a tar version too? i wish i oculd see it!

:welcome: to RFF immabe!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on April 27, 2010, 06:37:36 PM: From Allan:
Quote
has dropped into Shanghai after an always-inviting "red eye" flight. Now it's time to recharge and meet the press & media for the day.

Thirteen hours later:
Quote
It's official! The Amazing Race: China Rush is kicking off tomorrow morning...and you know I'm luvin my 430 AM Call Time! ;-) Here We Go!

They might have started already.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 27, 2010, 08:21:21 PM: I'm still looking for cast names! :res:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on April 27, 2010, 08:36:29 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on April 27, 2010, 08:21:21 PM
I'm still looking for cast names! :res:

In this page you can find the contestants:
http://www.chinarush.tv/contestants_index.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 27, 2010, 08:39:40 PM: :ty
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on April 27, 2010, 08:41:22 PM: It's disappointing that they misspelled Allan's name on the link for his bio:

http://www.chinarush.tv/allenwu.html

I browsed all the team bios, and the teams going to China for the first time, like the Masai Warriors--Paul & Francis, might be in trouble.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on April 27, 2010, 08:47:28 PM: Quote from: slayton on April 27, 2010, 08:41:22 PM
It's disappointing that they misspelled Allan's name on the link for his bio:

http://www.chinarush.tv/allenwu.html

I browsed all the team bios, and the teams going to China for the first time, like the Masai Warriors--Paul & Francis, might be in trouble.

Latvian team, Janis & Aleksandra looks really strong, but they don't live in China, so they could have difficulties too. Although they have experience in Reality T.V (Fear Factor, Dancing With The Stars ), But nothing like The Amazing Race, She is a dancer and he is a T.V Host in Latvia.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on April 27, 2010, 08:51:14 PM: The grand prize is really dissapointing, A world tour provided by TravelZen, i would prefer the money instead of a trip. :groan:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Dånooky on April 28, 2010, 12:11:44 AM: It's like an inverse race, looks good on paper so far, I hope this plays out well.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: amazing_hey on April 28, 2010, 01:29:44 AM: I chatted with an old school mate today...
and he told me he saw some Amazing Race Teams in Hong Kong today.

Details
He went to work this morning at 10:30am.
Walking passed the Jordan MTR startion.
Saw 3-4 teams with tee labeled with "Amazing Race"
No cameraman were spotted by my friends.

Will it mean that it started in Hong Kong?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Caelestor on April 28, 2010, 02:36:55 AM: Quote from: amazing_hey on April 28, 2010, 01:29:44 AM
I chatted with an old school mate today...
and he told me he saw some Amazing Race Teams in Hong Kong today.

Details
He went to work this morning at 10:30am.
Walking passed the Jordan MTR startion.
Saw 3-4 teams with tee labeled with "Amazing Race"
No cameraman were spotted by my friends.

Will it mean that it started in Hong Kong?

No it starts TODAY at Shanghai Expo Park, according to the press release.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on April 28, 2010, 08:38:14 AM: Quote from: Caelestor on April 28, 2010, 02:36:55 AM
Quote from: amazing_hey on April 28, 2010, 01:29:44 AM
I chatted with an old school mate today...
and he told me he saw some Amazing Race Teams in Hong Kong today.

Details
He went to work this morning at 10:30am.
Walking passed the Jordan MTR startion.
Saw 3-4 teams with tee labeled with "Amazing Race"
No cameraman were spotted by my friends.

Will it mean that it started in Hong Kong?

No it starts TODAY at Shanghai Expo Park, according to the press release.

There are plenty of people who "create" Amazing Races for friends, and you can find some of them on youtube... Maybe it could be one of those?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 28, 2010, 10:00:01 AM: Not our race...sounds local to me.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on April 28, 2010, 10:11:29 AM: Not having seen cameras make me thing about a race for fun IF that was a real race...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on April 28, 2010, 01:50:00 PM: In this picture i can't find Amy Bromsted (from Amy & Sean, Sean is the guy with the light blue new balance shirt):
(http://www.chinarush.tv/uploadfile/new2.jpg)
and neither in this picture:
(http://www.chinarush.tv/uploadfile/new1.jpg)
i wonder what happened to her :duno:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: ZBC Company on April 30, 2010, 06:18:50 AM: did think we could find way to put english subtitle oe watch it
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on April 30, 2010, 06:49:37 AM: It's airing in English zach...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on April 30, 2010, 02:16:41 PM: African tribals, <3
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: chill_sd on April 30, 2010, 06:29:58 PM: Amazing Race: China Rush Begins Production
More than 20 contestants begin production of China Rush. SMG has secured the licensing rights. The season finale in August will be broadcast live on ICS News and CCTV English Channels.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 01, 2010, 12:49:45 AM: :ty chills!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Jobby on May 01, 2010, 12:26:24 PM: Can't waitz! :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 01, 2010, 05:30:48 PM: Allan posted this photo:
Quote
is back in the mix for The Amazing Race China Rush! Good luck to all of the teams, and I'll see ya at the Pit Stop. And one last thing...Don't Be Last! ;-P
http://twitpic.com/1jx0s2

Looks cool. I'm guessing that it's for the opening sequence.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 01, 2010, 05:53:41 PM: Quote from: slayton on May 01, 2010, 05:30:48 PM
Allan posted this photo:
Quote
is back in the mix for The Amazing Race China Rush! Good luck to all of the teams, and I'll see ya at the Pit Stop. And one last thing...Don't Be Last! ;-P
http://twitpic.com/1jx0s2

Looks cool. I'm guessing that it's for the opening sequence.

Yeah, that building behind allan is the China Pavilion in the Shanghai Expo (The Starting Line)
http://en.expo2010.cn/c/en_gj_tpl_85.htm
(http://www.expo2010.cn/quickpic/20100319591941.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 01, 2010, 08:55:20 PM: Thanks gonzalo!! :jumpy:

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/th_ChinaRushAllanWupossstart.jpg) (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ChinaRushAllanWupossstart.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 02, 2010, 02:29:14 PM: More Pictures from Wulander
http://www.wulander.com/ :hearts:

Allan Wu:
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/Allan.jpg?t=1272831739)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/AllanWu.jpg?t=1272831765)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 02, 2010, 02:35:11 PM: The Teams:
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/Mexicans.jpg?t=1272831135)
From Left to Right: Hector & Miguel, Paul & Francis, Molly & Sarah
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/Australians.jpg?t=1272831199)
From Left to Right: Richard & Joshua, Karen & Lisa, Rachel & Charles
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/Grannys.jpg?t=1272831252)
From Left to Right: Bonnie & Melanie, Amy & Sean, Deepak & Naresh, Janis & Aleksandra

The Filming Started:
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/Filming.jpg?t=1272831493)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 02, 2010, 03:05:58 PM: This Building behind Molly & Sarah and in this camera: is the Expo Cultural Center:
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/building.jpg?t=1272831014)(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/sameplace.jpg?t=1272831895)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/place.jpg?t=1272830738)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 02, 2010, 04:26:04 PM: I'm happy that it looks like they're filming in High-Definition.

Staying in one country has its advantages.

(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af298/sxyz77/ChinaRush-1.jpg?t=1272835457)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on May 03, 2010, 03:37:24 PM: :wohoo:

I'm so excited about this!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: ZBC Company on May 03, 2010, 07:40:47 PM: Quote from: amazing_hey on April 28, 2010, 01:29:44 AM
I chatted with an old school mate today...
and he told me he saw some Amazing Race Teams in Hong Kong today.

Details
He went to work this morning at 10:30am.
Walking passed the Jordan MTR startion.
Saw 3-4 teams with tee labeled with "Amazing Race"
No cameraman were spotted by my friends.

Will it mean that it started in Hong Kong?

naby tar asia or is china we should put realshow fan on serach or vic
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: walkingpneumonia on May 04, 2010, 08:44:06 AM: Go Karen!
Token Canadian! :jumpy:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 05, 2010, 07:40:45 PM: More from Wulander:
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/Allan-1.jpg?t=1273106357)
Allan at the Pit Stop.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/city.jpg?t=1273106384)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/bridge.jpg?t=1273106396)
More Locations

Can somebody find out which is that place, and what says the sign at the pit stop? :duno:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 05, 2010, 08:01:31 PM: It could be Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu
(http://www.chinachill.com/photos/zhouzhuang1.JPG)
or Suzhou, Jiangsu
(http://www.vte.qc.ca/uploads/Images/Chine/suzhou.jpg)
or Tongli, Jiangsu
(http://www.meow.fr/Content/Image/Roadtrip/Tongli21.jpg)
or Wuzhen, Jiangsu
(http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/awesome-wuzhen.jpg)

so most probably it is in Jiangsu, China.
But i can't find what the sign in the pit stop says. :duno:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 05, 2010, 08:23:02 PM: I magnified the image, and I am sure that it starts with "N-I-N" and it ends with "O."

I think that it's "NINGBO."
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 05, 2010, 08:42:32 PM: Quote from: slayton on May 05, 2010, 08:23:02 PM
I magnified the image, and I am sure that it starts with "N-I-N" and it ends with "O."

I think that it's "NINGBO."

i though it was something like NIMBAO, but Ningbo makes sense, and Ningbo is in Zhejiang, that borders Jiangsu, so it could be an inter-province leg or the pit stop could be from a different leg. Both provinces borders Shanghai, so it's maybe the 1st or 2nd leg.

From Suzhou to Ningbo is 230 - 287 km, 2:49 - 3:15 minutes.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 05, 2010, 08:54:30 PM: I'm pretty sure it is Suzhou, Jiangsu
(http://www.vte.qc.ca/uploads/Images/Chine/suzhou.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/city.jpg?t=1273106384)
because the boats have those chinese lamps.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: jerseydude on May 05, 2010, 09:46:08 PM: Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 05, 2010, 08:54:30 PM
I'm pretty sure it is Suzhou, Jiangsu
(http://www.vte.qc.ca/uploads/Images/Chine/suzhou.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/city.jpg?t=1273106384)
because the boats have those chinese lamps.

To me the pitstop picture does look like Suzhou but not the 1st one. In Suzhou old town they use those lights for many different building. However, I've never seen those kinds of boats before on the river. All I've seen are garbage boats. My feeling is that it may be Zhouzhuang.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 05, 2010, 10:43:27 PM: Quote from: jerseydude on May 05, 2010, 09:46:08 PM
Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 05, 2010, 08:54:30 PM
I'm pretty sure it is Suzhou, Jiangsu
(http://www.vte.qc.ca/uploads/Images/Chine/suzhou.jpg)
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/city.jpg?t=1273106384)
because the boats have those chinese lamps.

To me the pitstop picture does look like Suzhou but not the 1st one. In Suzhou old town they use those lights for many different building. However, I've never seen those kinds of boats before on the river. All I've seen are garbage boats. My feeling is that it may be Zhouzhuang.

(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t350/GONZALOCHILENO/Allan-1.jpg?t=1273106357)
Allan at the Pit Stop.
The Pit Stop is definetely in Ningbo... but the boat things could be any place in Jiangsu, my first feeling was Zhouzhuang, so it could be.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: SuzuKen on May 07, 2010, 08:39:42 AM: At least 2 teams have been eliminated by now..... :( At least according to Allan's twitter updates (http://twitter.com/wulander/status/13343067284) :lol:

One "Alliminated" ( :lol3:) some time after 8pm on 3rd May.... See these tweets (1 (http://twitter.com/wulander/status/13311643656), 2 (http://twitter.com/wulander/status/13342803586), 3 (http://twitter.com/wulander/status/13343067284))
(http://grab.by/grabs/d5916eb5df7d0d69643e8a3bb054dcd6.png)

And another eliminated just yesterday! :ascared
http://twitter.com/wulander/status/13489093140 (http://twitter.com/wulander/status/13489093140)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: SuzuKen on May 07, 2010, 09:07:10 AM: Stumbled upon some of the audition vids on YouTube, so here they are.... just to get us familiarised with some of the racers at least! :wohoo:

Newly Dating
Amy & Sean (http://www.chinarush.tv/ContestantsDetail.aspx?team=amy_sean)
http://www.youtube.com/v/HurR_wXnCRY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0

Aussie Footballers
Rick & Josh (http://www.chinarush.tv/ContestantsDetail.aspx?team=richard_joshua)
http://www.youtube.com/v/6b8c5zLNGGU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0

(okies.... so I'm bored on a Friday night :-[ do let me know if there should be a separate thread for this!)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 07, 2010, 10:22:37 AM: Bring 'em on!! Thanks!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 07, 2010, 01:29:27 PM: Allan posted a new entry: http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/same-thang-different-place/

He's standing behind the race mat in two different locations.

One location doesn't have a sign, and the other looks like a train station with a cropped sign with only "ZHOU" showing.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 07, 2010, 09:32:19 PM: Quote from: slayton on May 07, 2010, 01:29:27 PM
Allan posted a new entry: http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/same-thang-different-place/

He's standing behind the race mat in two different locations.

One location doesn't have a sign, and the other looks like a train station with a cropped sign with only "ZHOU" showing.

Most probably Suzhou, that means the first leg is in Ningbo and the second one in Suzhou or vice-versa. I think Allan is trying to distract us, by mixing pictures from the 1st and 2nd leg.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: cabioTAR on May 08, 2010, 11:55:25 PM: Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 07, 2010, 09:32:19 PM
Quote from: slayton on May 07, 2010, 01:29:27 PM
Allan posted a new entry: http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/same-thang-different-place/

He's standing behind the race mat in two different locations.

One location doesn't have a sign, and the other looks like a train station with a cropped sign with only "ZHOU" showing.

Most probably Suzhou, that means the first leg is in Ningbo and the second one in Suzhou or vice-versa. I think Allan is trying to distract us, by mixing pictures from the 1st and 2nd leg.

Assuming TARCR is going to take 20-25 days....

So TARA4 is going to start in end of May or early June ...

Tough for Allan ... and good for him as well...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: jerseydude on May 09, 2010, 03:06:42 AM: Quote from: cabioTAR on May 08, 2010, 11:55:25 PM
Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 07, 2010, 09:32:19 PM
Quote from: slayton on May 07, 2010, 01:29:27 PM
Allan posted a new entry: http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/same-thang-different-place/

He's standing behind the race mat in two different locations.

One location doesn't have a sign, and the other looks like a train station with a cropped sign with only "ZHOU" showing.

Most probably Suzhou, that means the first leg is in Ningbo and the second one in Suzhou or vice-versa. I think Allan is trying to distract us, by mixing pictures from the 1st and 2nd leg.

Assuming TARCR is going to take 20-25 days....

So TARA4 is going to start in end of May or early June ...

Tough for Allan ... and good for him as well...

No it ends June 3rd.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 07:08:08 AM: Hello,I'm new here.
I know all the cities will be visited from newspaper ,they are:shanghai,ningbo,changzhou,yangzhou,beijing,taian,qingdao,chengdu,lijiang,zhaoqing,hangzhou.

As I known,they start from shanghai-ningbo-suzhou-changzhou-yangzhou-beijing-...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 07:17:40 AM: some spoilers:
http://bbs.hualongxiang.com/read-htm-tid-6272963.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 07:28:34 AM: From press release, two teams have been emilinated before yangzhou leg.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 09, 2010, 07:48:42 AM: Having just watched the video the so called Footballers came up with, I'm praying for a second season so I can redeem my country. :res: That was the most pretentious and annoying 3 minute video I have ever seen, trust me when I say they are a very rare breed of Aussies- The Annoying, Snobbish Ones.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 09, 2010, 08:46:38 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 09, 2010, 07:08:08 AM

Hello,I'm new here.
I know all the cities will be visited from newspaper ,they are:shanghai,ningbo,changzhou,yangzhou,beijing,taian,qingdao,chengdu,lijiang,zhaoqing,hangzhou.

As I known,they start from shanghai-ningbo-suzhou-changzhou-yangzhou-beijing-...

There are only 11 cities, they said there will be 12.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 08:51:34 AM: sorry I forgot suzhou and wuxi
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 09, 2010, 08:52:57 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 09, 2010, 08:51:34 AM
sorry I forgot suzhou and wuxi

so there are 13 cities?
and which is the name of that newspaper?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 08:55:15 AM: I think they don't count shanghai because it's just start line ahd finish line.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 08:57:29 AM: I only have this, but it's in chinese.This press realese said all cities.
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=732707254
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 09, 2010, 08:58:45 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 09, 2010, 08:55:15 AM
I think they don't count shanghai because it's just start line ahd finish line.
oh, ok
so, is Suzhou after or before Wuxi.
Can you please give me an order of the cities includind Suzhou and Wuxi?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 09, 2010, 08:59:11 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 09, 2010, 08:57:29 AM
I only have this, but it's in chinese.This press realese said all cities.
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=732707254

Thank you so much for that :jumpy:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: SuzuKen on May 09, 2010, 09:03:41 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 09, 2010, 07:17:40 AM
some spoilers:
http://bbs.hualongxiang.com/read-htm-tid-6272963.html

Thanks, weihen! And a HUGE :bigwelcome to you! ^_^

Quick and rough translation to English:
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<posted 07 May 2010>
Large scale reality TV Programme "China Rush!" has come to Changzhou (常州) for filming

At Qingfeng Park (青枫公园), the racers who were the first in getting their clue sped off to the next route marker while reading their clue.

Foreigners were in Changzhou for a day of tension, suspense, and freshness (this phrase doesn't really translate well >.<)
At 1.30pm yesterday, a group of hurriedly walking foreigners with large backpacks appeared in Qingfeng Park (青枫公园), some doing rock-climbing within the park while others were trying out difficult tricks on skateboards.

By 2.30pm, after anxiously flagging down taxis, the teams were soon spotted in a 2nd floor work station at a Changzhou comb factory. Each team of two search through baskets containing more than 2000 combs in order to find combs that were carved with the words "China Rush".

As the clock starts to strike 3pm, these same foreigners quickly make their way to the exercise area in Miduqiao Elementary School (觅渡桥小学) where each team is to plait braids for 10 students using the combs they found earlier.

After which, they continue on in Changzhou by foot, passing the Old City Walls (古城墙), Lai Meng area (莱蒙社区), the sunken city (春秋淹城 - some archaelogical ruins from the Spring-Autumn Period?) etc.

You must be curious as to who these foreigners are. They have done quite a few weird and interesting tasks while visiting some fun and scenic Changzhou attractions, and all in the space of one day.

in actual fact, production crew of "China Rush" were in Changzhou yesterday to film some exciting moments.

"China Rush" aims to show the world the modern atmosphere and historical heritage of China's cities

At the location shoot, programme producer Xia Jing (夏靖) does a simple introduction to reporters:
The programme that's being shot at the moment is called "China Rush!", and is a reality series that showcases a widespread cultural experiences in Chinese cities to the world. "From an international group of applicants, we have selected 20 people of a range of characters and races (i.e. skin color) from America, Canada, Kenya and various other nations, and they are competing in 10 teams in various tasks."

It isn't easy to sieve through 2000 combs just to find one with the words "China Rush!" on it.
Teams left the starting point at the Shanghai World Expo site on 28 April, and would be travelling through the country to 12 cities for a month on their own abilities. During the month of travel, they would be showing the audience each city's unique blend of modernity and cultural heritage, demonstrating Shanghai World Expo site's theme of "Better City, Better Life".

"Teams and production teams would be at various cities from May to June for filming, with each episode lasting 1 hour. All dialogue would be in English with Chines subtitles. Walt Disney has already bought international broadcasting rights, and would be airing the show world-wide."

Changzhou - Leg 3
Changzhou would be the teams' third stop.

From Qingfeng Park to a comb factory to Lai Meng, and then to the Spring-Autumn sunken city, producer Xia Jing tells reporters that prior to officially deciding the race route, the organizers came to Changzhou and were mesmerized by the juxtaposition of modern and tradition. "We would like to show the world the real, charming side of Chinese cities. You see, one of the racers even sent me a message saying that this is a very beautiful city."

After finding the comb, teams immediately go to Miduqiao Elementary School to comb and plait the hair of 10 schoolgirls
The leg in Changzhou is the same as all the other legs, and teams may be eliminated here. Yesterday, 9 teams went through various tasks and trials at the fastest possible speed with the elimination of the team checking in last. The reporters present feel that within the intense competition, there's also emotional and intellectual challenges.

The programme will premiere on 8 Aug on the Shanghai Foreign Language Channel (海外语频道), and on 15 Aug on CCTV-9. Please keep an eye out for glimpses of Changzhou!

p/s. Do let me know if I got any names of the places wrong... Not confident of the translation of places >.< Will try and track down some of the places later....
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 09:06:41 AM: The order I know is shanghai-ningbo-suzhou-changzhou-yangzhou-beijing,tody it will be filmed in beijing. The order after beijing I don"t know. By the way, the news only said these cities are planed to be destination,so maybe they will change some cities after beijing.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 09:07:28 AM: tody is today ,sorry :-[
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: SuzuKen on May 09, 2010, 09:16:01 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 09, 2010, 08:57:29 AM
I only have this, but it's in chinese.This press realese said all cities.
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=732707254

Woah! That's a REALLY wordy press release o.0 But it sure is complete! With introductions to the production company and Shanghai Rush before it starts talking about China Rush.... Need some sleep and then it's TAR16 finale, so I doubt if I would have the time/energy to translate it until at least tomorrow....

p/s. rough translation of the earlier link that weihen posted is on the previous page (page 4) (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21744.msg522182.html#msg522182). There are quite a few spoilers for Leg 3 at Changzhou....
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 09, 2010, 09:16:22 AM: Hi,I also find a press release about yangzhou leg in chinese,maybe someone can translate? :yess:
http://www.yznews.com.cn/news/2010-05/07/content_3219097.htm
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 09, 2010, 09:22:15 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 09, 2010, 09:16:22 AM
Hi,I also find a press release about yangzhou leg in chinese,maybe someone can translate? :yess:
http://www.yznews.com.cn/news/2010-05/07/content_3219097.htm

Here's what google spat out:

"China Rush's "player of Yangzhou" checkpoints"

Yangzhou Network News (Dai Yan) May 7

Large-scale foreign propaganda Expo TV project "China Rush" the official film crew team to Yang. In just one day of the contest period, eight pairs of players have finished in the yang, a park and other attractions of the design task and game link of paper cutting, carving, painting, calligraphy, etc. (??) The project features a series full of feelings of Yangzhou, and the ancient city's cultural quintessence. It is reported that Yangzhou is the counrty's 4th city in the 12 city race. By the previous leg, two teams are eliminated (Not sure what this means). On May 7, a total of eight pairs have arrived in Yangzhou, Changzhou station (?) to race. Around 9 AM, reporters and contestants have reached the yang, here they will start their own "adventure" in Yangzhou, and in turn go to a park, off East Street, Yangzhou hotel and with other people to complete the game link. Finally, in the Yangzhou Railway Station collection. In the race, players do not only use "checkpoints." (Route Marker?) To succeed, they get a "Task Card" (Roadblock/Detour?) and go to the next site to continue the adventure trip. They finally got to the station (Pit Stop I think) and will determine their order of rank in Yangzhou. At 12:53, 2 teams that successfully completed Changzhou, players race to take a taxi in advance to the yang, they are prompted by staff to quickly ascend to Runyang tower in the Zhenjiang district of Yangzhou (Not exactly sure about the name of location, needs more research), take the elevator to the middle of the bridge to retrieve the task card.
According to the task card information, they have started their own Yangzhou "Adventure."

What I understand from the above:
Yangzhou is the 4th city visited. There will be 12 cities total
By the time they reach Yangzhou, only 8 teams remain.
They were in Yangzhou on May 7th (I assume local time)
Teams use Route Markers, and Task Cards
At around 9 AM (Seems like an hours of operation bunch to me) Teams reached "The Yang" (Not sure what that place is)
At 12:53 PM, teams raced to the Runyang Tower (Not sure) in the Zhenjiang district (Again, not sure)
Teams must make their way to the middle of a bridge to retrieve their next clue.

That's just the first half, more to come soon. If anyone can translate it better, feel free to do it.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: SuzuKen on May 09, 2010, 10:05:43 AM: to add on to coutzy, leg 3 was in changzhou n it was reported tat 9 teams were seen doing tasks, so one team WAS eliminated there.

For task spoilers for Leg 3, go here:
http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21744.msg522182.html#msg522182 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21744.msg522182.html#msg522182)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 09, 2010, 10:09:52 AM: Quote from: SuzuKen on May 09, 2010, 10:05:43 AM
to add on to coutzy, leg 3 was in changzhou n it was reported tat 9 teams were seen doing tasks, so one team WAS eliminated there. go refer to my translation of leg 3 tat's on p4 of this thread for details

so like in most of the foreign versions:
1st Leg: Non Elimination - 10 remain for leg 2.
2nd Leg: Elimination - 9 remain for leg 3.
3rd Leg: Elimination - 8 remain for leg 4.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 09, 2010, 10:13:46 AM: Second half:

According to interviews, it is understood that part of the game Yangzhou stations including traditional painting, sculpture, and paper cutting, puppet shows, etc. Some local characteristics. Only by succeeding at the checkpoints can players get the next level of the task card. In an interview, the painter Tang Yu Tsutsumi said: "Learning is not a day of painting skill, but the acceptance that racers use their hands to guide their future appreciation of the Chinese painting pen. In this learning process, the players are enjoying themselves.

According to the Channel Shanghai career development director, the purpose of China Rush is to show the Chinese culture to foreigners, so the tasks are set when they are in pain (?) She said "To make players feel more urban culture, we integrate Yangzhou's most classic and most representative cultural links into the game, such as the paper-cutting art of Yangzhou, Yangzhou painting, calligraphy, lacquer, jade and so on. These are the essence of our culture in Yangzhou. Players participate for cultural experience, it will not be boring"

It is reported that the game finished today, on May 9, the crew will go to the Slim West Lake in Yangzhou, Song Clip City (?), lacquer plant, jade plant shoot. After the trip to Yangzhou, the fifth station crew (Producers?) will travel to Beijing to start a new round of the China Rush tour.

What I understand from the following:
-Once teams leave Yangzhou, they head to Beijing.
-There will be cultural tasks in Yangzhou, such as painting & calligraphy.
-The tasks are aimed to be fun, while the racers learn about the culture.
-On May 9th, teams headed elsewhere in Yangzhou. (Yesterday, I think.)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 10, 2010, 06:00:14 AM: I find this press release abut yangzhou leg,it's the same as other one I post before.But it contains some contestant spoilers.We can know who are still remain according to their nationality.http://www.js.chinanews.com.cn/news/2010/0509/17215.html

来自澳大利亚、肯尼亚、印度、墨西哥、美国、加拿大等国家的八对真人秀选手7日抵中国历史文化名城扬州

It means Australian,Kenya,Indian,Mexico,Canadian still remain at least in yangzhou leg.

And by the picture in changzhouleg spoilers,I think we almost find who is the first team to be emilinated---Expat wives or Reality Veterans(other teams have comfirmed safe).
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 10, 2010, 06:10:05 AM: Some more notes that I've pulled from above:

Quote
It is understood that China Rush trip to Yangzhou in Yangzhou will be a 4-day shoot.

I think this means they will still be in the area tomorrow (11th May local time.)

Quote
-will be last month's shooting and, after a number of cities in China and eventually back to Shanghai World Expo site.
-ultimately back to the Shanghai World Expo site, the final winner will be World Travel Awards were.

Final Destination=Shanghai World Expo site???

Other than that, very much the same as the previous one (Apart from what Weihen has pointed out.) Thanks Weihen for the article!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 10, 2010, 06:53:01 AM: I find a new press release about Wuxi leg and it said Wuxi will be 2nd
leg .http://www.wxrb.com/szb/wxrb/html/2010-05/08/content_490379.htm
I confused but I guess suzhou leg hasn't been filmed because Allan Wu standing in ningbo pitstop
so this should be 1st leg .
I guess the order is:shanghai-ningbo-wuxi-changzhou-yangzhou-beijing-...
Suzhou maybe filmed later.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: ImANewUser on May 10, 2010, 06:59:37 AM: This is exciting from just reading it! :funny: I can't wait for it to start! I'll be patrolling the Chinese channels on our TV. :funny:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: SuzuKen on May 10, 2010, 07:18:58 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 10, 2010, 06:53:01 AM
I find a new press release about Wuxi leg and it said Wuxi will be 2nd
leg .http://www.wxrb.com/szb/wxrb/html/2010-05/08/content_490379.htm
I confused but I guess suzhou leg hasn't been filmed because Allan Wu standing in ningbo pitstop
so this should be 1st leg .
I guess the order is:shanghai-ningbo-wuxi-changzhou-yangzhou-beijing-...
Suzhou maybe filmed later.

You mean they don't film the legs in order? :umn:

So many articles coming in! Can't translate fast enough >.<
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 10, 2010, 07:54:21 AM: I think suzhou leg is 2nd leg because the picture posted here before and I have known 1st ningbo,3th changzhou 4th yangzhou,so I think suzhou is 2nd leg.
I didn't read any news that suzhou leg comes 2nd.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Cocoa on May 10, 2010, 08:55:56 AM: Quote from: Raymond on May 10, 2010, 06:59:37 AM
This is exciting from just reading it! :funny: I can't wait for it to start! I'll be patrolling the Chinese channels on our TV. :funny:

About half of my channels in our TV is Chinese.... :snicker:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 11, 2010, 01:08:07 AM: New spoiler of changzhou leg:http://news.cz001.com.cn/2010-05/06/content_1340425.htm
I think we have all the tasks in changzhou leg.
I find expat wives in this press release,so I think the first team to be emilinated is reality veterans.
I guess:Qingfeng Park(detour)---Changzhou comb factory(route info:find comb)--- Miduqiao Elementary School(route info)--- Old City Walls(route info)---Lai Meng area(roadblock:sth about wine)--- sunken city (pitstop)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 11, 2010, 01:16:35 AM: PHOTOS!

Teams arriving at the park
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 11, 2010, 01:22:21 AM: Paddleboats:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 11, 2010, 01:23:29 AM: Rock Climbing
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 11, 2010, 01:25:44 AM: 2 other tasks

Finally, the following places are mentioned in the article:

Quote
Spring City area, Dinosaur Park, Tianning Temple, Tian Ning pagoda, Qingfeng Park, comb plant, Changzhou Ma cake shop, Lemon street and other attractions and units
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 11, 2010, 01:36:57 AM: Quote from: Coutzy on May 11, 2010, 01:25:44 AM
2 other tasks

Finally, the following places are mentioned in the article:

Quote
Spring City area, Dinosaur Park, Tianning Temple, Tian Ning pagoda, Qingfeng Park, comb plant, Changzhou Ma cake shop, Lemon street and other attractions and units
I think some place just be filmed as introduction,it's too much place for one leg.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: SuzuKen on May 11, 2010, 02:09:28 AM: Quote from: Coutzy on May 11, 2010, 01:25:44 AM
2 other tasks

Finally, the following places are mentioned in the article:

Quote
Spring City area, Dinosaur Park, Tianning Temple, Tian Ning pagoda, Qingfeng Park, comb plant, Changzhou Ma cake shop, Lemon street and other attractions and units

(1) the google translation for Lemon street seems wrong to me... the Chinese characters read as Lai Meng (which is NOT the same as lemon...)

(2) based on the earlier spoiler article for Changzhou (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21744.msg522182.html#msg522182), the rock climbing takes place at Qingfeng park, the pic of them on a skateboard would be just outside Qingfeng park, and the pic with the green baskets of combs is at the comb factory (apparently Changzhou is famous for comb manufacturing)

I suspect that the article was just listing some of the famous spots in Changzhou, and that the teams probably went passsed them btu not do tasks at every single one of them....
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 11, 2010, 07:53:54 PM: Some new pictures about changzhou leg:http://bbs.wj001.com/read-htm-tid-103108.html
video spoiler of changzhou leg:http://v.cz001.com.cn/2010-05/07/content_1340513.htm
In this video,it said races arrived qingfeng park about 13:30,then they should take boats to the detour:rock climbing or trying out difficult tricks on skateboards.Races who choose rock climbing all gave up and do another detour task.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Obbyz on May 12, 2010, 10:38:17 AM: China Rush Contestant with bio :

http://www.chinarush.tv/contestants_index.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Obbyz on May 12, 2010, 10:40:22 AM: From that site I found that it will be aired on 14 August in CCTV 9 ( Chinese TV Program )
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on May 12, 2010, 10:42:18 AM: http://bbs.wj001.com/attachment/thumb/Mon_1005/108_123_f4897f22c461349.jpg

This picture has me confused... Is the China Rush supposed to have exactly the same clues as The Amazing Race? I'm pretty sure the clue even says The Amazing Race on it.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Obbyz on May 12, 2010, 10:53:48 AM: In Yang Zhou Leg I see from the photo ( 7 teams )

There Are :
Sean & Amy
Naresh & Deepak
Charlie & Rachel
Boonie & Mel
Rick & Josh
Paul & Francis
Molly & Sarah

Missing :
Migguel & Hector
Karen & Lisa
Aleksandra & Janis
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 12, 2010, 04:55:28 PM: Awesome picture of Allan and a greeter looking like they're standing with the Great Wall in the background.

http://twitpic.com/1n6eyx
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Neobie on May 12, 2010, 05:11:57 PM: It's about time they got somewhere. All this while they've been running in circles around an area the size of South Carolina...

(The producer in me would hit: Shanghai, Xian, Beijing, Harbin, Inner Mongolia for the Gobi, Gansu for the Silk Route, Lhasa, Sichuan for the pandas, Yunnan, Guilin, Hong Kong, Hangzhou. And Taiwan just to stir up some trouble.)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on May 13, 2010, 07:22:38 PM: Quote from: obbyz on May 12, 2010, 10:53:48 AM
In Yang Zhou Leg I see from the photo ( 7 teams )

There Are :
Sean & Amy
Naresh & Deepak
Charlie & Rachel
Bonnie & Mel
Rick & Josh
Paul & Francis
Molly & Sarah

Missing :
Miguel & Hector
Karen & Lisa
Aleksandra & Janis
So assuming "missing" = "eliminated," a men's team, a women's team, and a coed team have all bitten the dust, and seven men and seven women are left. Pretty nice balance.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 13, 2010, 07:44:10 PM: Allan Wu has had some spoiler-y tweets the last couple of days, maybe they will help? I am a bit behind, but holler if I can help!! :hearts:

is bummed out that I've gotta head to the top of the mountain for work when King James is about to have the biggest game of his life soon.
about 3 hours ago via web
Reply Retweet @btonelli If all goes well, I'll be back early next month. Twitter is still banned so I've got an app to bypass the Great Firewall of China!
about 11 hours ago via web in reply to btonelli
Reply Retweet @btonelli China is movin & groovin. This gig is different feel than TARA, but I'm still enjoyin it. Will tell ya all about it when I'm back!
about 11 hours ago via web in reply to btonelli

Reply Retweet is up in the mountains for the day. I forgot how nice it is to get some "terrain" in after how flat some parts of Asia can be. Change it up!
about 17 hours ago via web
Reply Retweet What caption should I use for this pic of my greeter and me on The Amazing Race China Rush? ;-P http://twitpic.com/1n6eyx
9:41 AM May 12th via Twitpic
Reply Retweet can't wait to get my hands on some Mexican in China cuz I KNOW there's no way it could be worse than its counterpart in Sing. Or could it?
6:40 AM May 12th via web
Reply Retweet is watching the Celtics/Cavs NBA playoff game live in Chinese! Hope I can finish it before I get called out to shoot again! Enjoy da day!
7:49 PM May 11th via web
Reply Retweet had an epic day in the "office." Locations such as today make this the best job in the world, and I am truly blessed to do what I do! :-)
10:31 AM May 11th via web
Reply Retweet It's lights off here in China cuz our production crew be up at 5 AM tomorrow before sunrise to get our Rush on! Enjoy yo Zzzz's!
9:26 AM May 10th via web
Reply Retweet is takin a break from all the Chinese cuisine and havin some Papa John's pizza. Hope it's not too "Asian-ized" for the Far East palette!
6:07 AM May 10th via web
Reply Retweet thought the first Ironman was waaay bettah than Ironman 2...or is that because I had to watch the flick dubbed in Mandarin? Nah... ;-P
1:56 AM May 10th via web
Reply Retweet went old skewl & took an overnight train across China over the past 12 hours. Actually kinda cool. First time on a train since high school!
9:41 PM May 9th via web

Reply Retweet @NatashaMonks Racing to a new "beat" in The Amazing Race China Rush. Same thang, different vibe. Hope you are well! :-)
8:53 AM May 8th via web in reply to NatashaMonks
Reply Retweet @jzachlee I don't know how long Phil K. has waited, but I have spent almost sixteen hours at one Pit Stop waiting for a team in TARA3. Ouch.
8:53 AM May 8th via web in reply to jzachlee
Reply Retweet @razilia Sorry...application submissions for TARA4 have been closed for a while now. Hope to see you sign up for next season then!
8:52 AM May 8th via web in reply to razilia
Reply Retweet Wanna fight? Our driver just got the transport van in a fight with a light post...and lost. Never a dull moment rollin around in China! ;-P
7:24 AM May 8th via web
Reply Retweet Never easy to tell teams that it's all over for them. At the very least, they'll have some Amazing Memories for the rest of their lives.
9:52 AM May 7th via web
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 13, 2010, 10:50:07 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on May 13, 2010, 07:44:10 PM
Allan Wu has had some spoiler-y tweets the last couple of days, maybe they will help? I am a bit behind, but holler if I can help!! :hearts:

is bummed out that I've gotta head to the top of the mountain for work when King James is about to have the biggest game of his life soon.
about 3 hours ago via web

Ithink the mountain refers to tai mountain in taian leg...so taian leg comes after beijing leg.

Some spoiler abuot taian leg:http://www.taishantour.com/html/90/n-31390.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 13, 2010, 10:54:03 PM: Where was the train? ???
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 13, 2010, 10:55:33 PM: train?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 13, 2010, 11:00:25 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on May 13, 2010, 07:44:10 PM

Reply Retweet went old skewl & took an overnight train across China over the past 12 hours. Actually kinda cool. First time on a train since high school!
9:41 PM May 9th via web

train?Do you mean this one?The pitstop of yangzhou is yangzhou train station,then remain teams and Allan Wu went to beijing by train.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 13, 2010, 11:32:20 PM: the official website has some new pictures .http://www.chinarush.tv/HighlightsView.aspx?id=161
You can vote your favorite team at the official website:http://www.chinarush.tv/ContestantsIndex.aspx
Maybe you can help them meet non-emilination leg? :neener:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 14, 2010, 12:16:09 AM: :thankyou:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 14, 2010, 05:44:15 PM: Awesome pictures of Allan at a mountain Pit-stop:

http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/on-a-natural-high/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 14, 2010, 11:52:05 PM: Come on Detectives!! You can find that location!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 14, 2010, 11:58:22 PM: Quote from: slayton on May 14, 2010, 05:44:15 PM
Awesome pictures of Allan at a mountain Pit-stop:

http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/on-a-natural-high/
pitstop of taian leg is top of tai mountain.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: blopblop on May 16, 2010, 01:51:02 PM: I see by Allen Wu's tweets they are somewhere where a Doubletree Hilton Hotel is... so.. Sanya- Yalong Bay ( blue water National Park) or Hefei ( archaeological finds) or Guiyang (ancient buildings, alpine city, temples) or Chongquing ( dazu rock carvings, fishing area- lots of air pollution-ick).
I think Sanya in Hainan- they need a break from those Mountains!
Anybody seen any new pics or sightings???
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: blopblop on May 17, 2010, 11:04:23 PM: I can't find a thing about where they are- except that it is raining there. I think they should go visit the Panda's next! That would make great viewing.
Anybody have any spies out there with a report???
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 18, 2010, 09:35:03 AM: :welcome: to RFF blopblop!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Cocoa on May 18, 2010, 09:42:46 AM: A whole new breed of TAR Detectives. :tup: :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 18, 2010, 11:16:49 AM: Quote from: uycocoa on May 18, 2010, 09:42:46 AM
A whole new breed of TAR Detectives. :tup: :lol:

I LOVE it!! :hearts: The more, the merrier!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: inomu on May 18, 2010, 05:45:21 PM: When I saw that Janis is from Latvia I knew I know her from somewhere...

She is the leading lady pirate! Just - horrible :rotf:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 18, 2010, 11:10:28 PM: qingdao leg spoiler:http://qd.people.com.cn/GB/channel5/201005/19/93202.html
It said that only five teams race in qingdao leg,so we have aleady known Sarah and Molly in final 5.
The same press release but a new
picture:http://www.qingdaoculture.com/television/2010/0519/6428.html
Rick and Josh in final 5!

yangzhou leg:8-7
beijing leg:7-6
taian leg:6-5
I think qingdao leg will be non-emilination leg.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 18, 2010, 11:14:52 PM: Quote from: inomu on May 18, 2010, 05:45:21 PM
When I saw that Janis is from Latvia I knew I know her from somewhere...

She is the leading lady pirate! Just - horrible :rotf:

I can't stop laughing....that is....horrible!! :funny:

Good eye though on spotting her!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 18, 2010, 11:37:33 PM: video spoilers of yangzhou leg:http://www.yzcn.net/news/xwns/2010/0508/64915.shtml

From this we can know:geyuan garden(detour:painting or cuting)
yangzhou renjia reataurant(road block: eat 1.5 kilo yangzhou fried rice)

It also shows that Aleksandra & Janis was yield by Karen & Lisa!
:groan:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 18, 2010, 11:46:23 PM: Quote from: weihen on May 18, 2010, 11:10:28 PM
qingdao leg spoiler:http://qd.people.com.cn/GB/channel5/201005/19/93202.html
It said that only five teams race in qingdao leg,so we have aleady known Sarah and Molly in final 5.

yangzhou leg:8-7
beijing leg:7-6
taian leg:6-5
I think qingdao leg will be non-emilination leg.

I had to use Google translate...do they call this leg 7? ???

And in Chinese, does the last sentence also really suggest that there may be some sort of worldwide release of this?? ??? :hearts:

Quote
Program will be in August this year, CCTV English Channel, Shanghai Foreign Language broadcast channels simultaneously, while also by the international media giant Walt Disney Company to achieve worldwide program output.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ChinaRushLeg7.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 19, 2010, 01:49:42 AM: Quote from: Paron on May 13, 2010, 07:22:38 PM
Quote from: obbyz on May 12, 2010, 10:53:48 AM
In Yang Zhou Leg I see from the photo ( 7 teams )

There Are :
Sean & Amy
Naresh & Deepak
Charlie & Rachel
Bonnie & Mel
Rick & Josh
Paul & Francis
Molly & Sarah

Missing :
Miguel & Hector
Karen & Lisa
Aleksandra & Janis
So assuming "missing" = "eliminated," a men's team, a women's team, and a coed team have all bitten the dust, and seven men and seven women are left. Pretty nice balance.
I think what you see is in changzhou leg(9 teams race).But I don't see Paul & Francis in changzhou leg.
Now the only missing team is Miguel & Hector(or Paul & Francis ?)... :groan:

In the viedo spoiler of yangzhou leg,we can see Sean & Amy , Naresh & Deepak, Karen & Lisa(picture on yield board), Aleksandra & Janis(yielded by Karen & Lisa) ,Charlie & Rachel, Molly & Sarah , Rick & Josh(spolier in qingdao leg) .

missing team in yangzhou leg:
Miguel & Hector
Paul & Francis
Bonnie & Mel
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 19, 2010, 01:39:30 PM: that is the worst yield sign ever!!! :groan:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on May 19, 2010, 01:44:43 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on May 18, 2010, 11:14:52 PM
Quote from: inomu on May 18, 2010, 05:45:21 PM
When I saw that Janis is from Latvia I knew I know her from somewhere...

She is the leading lady pirate! Just - horrible :rotf:

I can't stop laughing....that is....horrible!! :funny:

Good eye though on spotting her!!

Is it?? I still remember that performance, and I love the song, however prefer the studio version, :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on May 19, 2010, 01:45:43 PM: Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 19, 2010, 01:39:30 PM
that is the worst yield sign ever!!! :groan:

??? Yield sign? I must have missed something...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on May 19, 2010, 06:04:15 PM: Quote from: DavidMV on May 19, 2010, 01:45:43 PM
Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 19, 2010, 01:39:30 PM
that is the worst yield sign ever!!! :groan:

??? Yield sign? I must have missed something...

i mean were the teams choose who they are yielding... were you post your picture "courtesy of".
Something like this:
(http://www.realitynewsonline.com/images/ar11yield10.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 19, 2010, 07:35:21 PM: new spolier:tengchong will instead of lijiang,and it will be 10th leg.
http://www.tengchong.ccoo.cn/news/local/512059.html

Now the order is: shanghai-ningbo-wuxi-changzhou-yangzhou-beijing-taian-qingdao-unknown-unknown-tengchong-unknown-shanghai

possible place:chengdu,zhaoqing,suzhou,hangzhou.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 19, 2010, 09:38:08 PM: You are doing a GREAT job, weihen!! Keep 'em coming!! :jumpy:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 20, 2010, 12:26:09 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 19, 2010, 01:49:42 AM
Quote from: Paron on May 13, 2010, 07:22:38 PM
Quote from: obbyz on May 12, 2010, 10:53:48 AM
In Yang Zhou Leg I see from the photo ( 7 teams )

There Are :
Sean & Amy
Naresh & Deepak
Charlie & Rachel
Bonnie & Mel
Rick & Josh
Paul & Francis
Molly & Sarah

Missing :
Miguel & Hector
Karen & Lisa
Aleksandra & Janis
So assuming "missing" = "eliminated," a men's team, a women's team, and a coed team have all bitten the dust, and seven men and seven women are left. Pretty nice balance.
I think what you see is in changzhou leg(9 teams race).But I don't see Paul & Francis in changzhou leg.
Now the only missing team is Miguel & Hector(or Paul & Francis ?)... :groan:

In the viedo spoiler of yangzhou leg,we can see Sean & Amy , Naresh & Deepak, Karen & Lisa(picture on yield board), Aleksandra & Janis(yielded by Karen & Lisa) ,Charlie & Rachel, Molly & Sarah , Rick & Josh(spolier in qingdao leg) .

missing team in yangzhou leg:
Miguel & Hector
Paul & Francis
Bonnie & Mel

new spolier of yangzhou leg:http://wm.jschina.com.cn/9662/201005/t385919.shtml
It said Bonnie & Mel in yangzhou leg!
So I'm pretty sure the first two teams out of race are Miguel & Hector Paul & Francis !
First two teams out of race are all M-M teams,new history of TAR?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 20, 2010, 01:00:13 AM: new video spoiler of changzhou leg:http://www.0519net.com/thread-96207-1-1.html
now picture spoiler of changzhou leg:http://www.0519net.com/thread-95700-1-1.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: David on May 20, 2010, 08:15:12 AM: Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 19, 2010, 06:04:15 PM
Quote from: DavidMV on May 19, 2010, 01:45:43 PM
Quote from: gonzalochileno on May 19, 2010, 01:39:30 PM
that is the worst yield sign ever!!! :groan:

??? Yield sign? I must have missed something...

i mean were the teams choose who they are yielding... were you post your picture "courtesy of".
Something like this:
(http://www.realitynewsonline.com/images/ar11yield10.jpg)

I know what they are, gonzalo! :lol:

I only was "asking" if there were some pics of the new Yield sign, the one you say that it is the worst.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 20, 2010, 10:40:48 AM: Quote from: weihen on May 20, 2010, 01:00:13 AM
new video spoiler of changzhou leg:http://www.0519net.com/thread-96207-1-1.html

now picture spoiler of changzhou leg:http://www.0519net.com/thread-95700-1-1.html

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ChinaRushchangzhou-1.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on May 20, 2010, 03:42:52 PM: Quote from: weihen on May 20, 2010, 12:26:09 AM
Quote from: weihen on May 19, 2010, 01:49:42 AM
Quote from: Paron on May 13, 2010, 07:22:38 PM
Quote from: obbyz on May 12, 2010, 10:53:48 AM
In Yang Zhou Leg I see from the photo ( 7 teams )

There Are :
Sean & Amy
Naresh & Deepak
Charlie & Rachel
Bonnie & Mel
Rick & Josh
Paul & Francis
Molly & Sarah

Missing :
Miguel & Hector
Karen & Lisa
Aleksandra & Janis
So assuming "missing" = "eliminated," a men's team, a women's team, and a coed team have all bitten the dust, and seven men and seven women are left. Pretty nice balance.
I think what you see is in changzhou leg(9 teams race).But I don't see Paul & Francis in changzhou leg.
Now the only missing team is Miguel & Hector(or Paul & Francis ?)... :groan:

In the viedo spoiler of yangzhou leg,we can see Sean & Amy , Naresh & Deepak, Karen & Lisa(picture on yield board), Aleksandra & Janis(yielded by Karen & Lisa) ,Charlie & Rachel, Molly & Sarah , Rick & Josh(spolier in qingdao leg) .

missing team in yangzhou leg:
Miguel & Hector
Paul & Francis
Bonnie & Mel

new spolier of yangzhou leg:http://wm.jschina.com.cn/9662/201005/t385919.shtml
It said Bonnie & Mel in yangzhou leg!
So I'm pretty sure the first two teams out of race are Miguel & Hector Paul & Francis !
First two teams out of race are all M-M teams,new history of TAR?
Nope. In Brazil's first and only season, the first THREE teams out were men's teams -- two best friends, two boyfriends, and a father and son. The remaining one made it to the F3, but came in second behind a women's team.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 20, 2010, 05:07:25 PM: Allan with a "panda"

http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/under-a-sea-of-lights/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Kiwi Jay on May 20, 2010, 05:16:32 PM: Bonnie and Mel were clearly in a photo on page 5... Paul and Francis and Miguel and Hector are the first 2 out!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 20, 2010, 07:33:55 PM: Quote from: slayton on May 20, 2010, 05:07:25 PM
Allan with a "panda"

http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/under-a-sea-of-lights/
It's chengdu leg pitstop!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 20, 2010, 07:44:17 PM: Y'all know it is okay to post the pictures if you want, right?

Cutest panda greeter ever!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 20, 2010, 08:26:55 PM: chengdu pitstop:chunxi road
http://pt.tuke.com/photo/C93794964.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 21, 2010, 01:16:24 AM: From FB:

just saw 2 contestants from The Amazing Race! If you see 2 possibly Indian looking guys on the next season and you see them in Chengdu, I walked right past them! 2 hours ago
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 21, 2010, 03:02:11 AM: Quote from: georgiapeach on May 21, 2010, 01:16:24 AM
From FB:

just saw 2 contestants from The Amazing Race! If you see 2 possibly Indian looking guys on the next season and you see them in Chengdu, I walked right past them! 2 hours ago
Now we know 3 of final 5

Naresh & Deepak
Rick & Josh
Molly & Sarah
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 21, 2010, 06:01:13 PM: From Allan:
Quote
had a crazy day with da race today. We are seriously sitting on something Amazing here in China, & I can't wait to see how it all plays out.

I hope Allan is not exagerrating like Phil was with the TAR16 finale.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 26, 2010, 08:21:34 PM: chengdu leg spolier:http://cdlacoltax.chengdu.gov.cn/news/detail.jsp?id=326583
It said chengdu leg was 9th leg.So I think we miss 8th leg.

tengchong leg spolier:http://special.yunnan.cn/2008page/picture/html/2010-05/27/content_1197330.htm
It said tengchong leg was 10th leg.And 5 teams came to tengchong.We can see Rachel and Charile in final 5.It also said 5 male and 5 female arrive in tengchong,we already know Naresh
and Deepak,Rick and Josh,Charile in final 5.So there must be another feamle-female team in final 5.

order:shanghai-ningbo(non-emilination)-wuxi-changzhou-yangzhou-beijing-taian-qingdao(non-emilination)-unknown(non-emlination)-chengdu(non-emilination)-tengchong-zhaoqing-shanghai

final 5:
(http://qd.people.com.cn/media/201005/19/NewsMedia_27155.jpg)
(http://www.qingdaoculture.com/uploads/100519/24_111109_1.jpg)
(http://special.yunnan.cn/2008page/picture/images/attachement/jpg/site2/20100527/001cc435648b0d68033447.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 26, 2010, 10:27:29 PM: From Allan:
http://twitpic.com/1r9r66
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on May 26, 2010, 11:23:35 PM: I bet the other women's team is Karen & Lisa. I don't think Bonnie & Mel have it in them to get more than halfway through the race.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 27, 2010, 07:59:39 AM: taian leg spoiler:
(http://zwgk.mount-tai.com.cn/UploadFiles/DSCF6839.jpg)
(http://zwgk.mount-tai.com.cn/UploadFiles/DSCF6884.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 27, 2010, 05:57:09 PM: Those two taian pictures look amazing, weihen.

More from Allan:
http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/seeing-black-and-white/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: ImANewUser on May 27, 2010, 10:58:17 PM: omg omg omg the Momshells (potentially) making it far <333333
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 28, 2010, 10:50:43 PM: Some new spolier:
the panda place is in chengdu ,there will be a roadblock :carry bamboo,then teams directed to The Dujiangyan Dam.
Someone saw Lisa and Rachel at the panda place(waiting for their partner complete roadblock ).

So we get our final 5:

Sarah and Molly
Rachel and Chalire
Karen and Lisa
Rick and Josh
Indians
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: ImANewUser on May 29, 2010, 02:59:10 AM: Aww the Maasais are not in it anymore. :(

Momshellsownage <3333
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on May 29, 2010, 03:31:42 AM: Quote from: Raymond on May 29, 2010, 02:59:10 AM
Aww the Maasais are not in it anymore. :(
Yeah, they've been gone. Like, second or third team gone.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 29, 2010, 04:25:44 AM: Look at this amazing photo in tengchong leg!It's "China Rush" in Chinese!
(http://www.yn12301.com/tchtour/UploadFiles_5248/201005/20100529090319210.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 29, 2010, 06:02:35 PM: Great picture, weihen.

Did teams have to arrange "China Rush" in Chinese?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: arun1125 on May 30, 2010, 07:32:43 PM: Quote from: slayton on May 29, 2010, 06:02:35 PM
Great picture, weihen.

Did teams have to arrange "China Rush" in Chinese?
r they staying?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: arun1125 on May 30, 2010, 07:32:59 PM: In China ?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: chill_sd on May 30, 2010, 10:16:42 PM: It's "China Rush", so yes, it's all in China.

PS This was mentioned very early in this thread.

PPS If you need to add to a previous post, please use the "Modify" or Edit buttons, it makes the thread easier to read.

PPPS the Edit (inline) button is the one that looks like this: (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/Themes/SilentWave01/images/icons/modify_inline.gif)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on May 31, 2010, 03:29:03 AM: I got new spoiler:Sarah and Molly emilinated in 5th place in tengchong .They gave up a golf task like maria and tiffany. Poor girls!
The arrival order of tengchong leg:
1.Rick and Josh
2.Indians
3.Rachel and Charile
4.Karen and Lisa
5.Sarah and Molly(emilinated by giving up)

Some new pic:
(http://www.baoshandaily.com/d/file/Counties/tc/2010-05-31/6992b3ad6e4e2e23c960484255b00958.jpg)
Allan Wu
(http://www.baoshandaily.com/d/file/Counties/tc/2010-05-31/f89c2d902a1e79892d66e8e598da10c5.jpg)
Rachel and Charile
(http://www.tcxw.com.cn/main/edit/UploadFile/201052794127231.jpg)
Rick and Josh

Final 4:
Rachel and Chalire
Karen and Lisa
Rick and Josh
Indians

news:http://www.baoshandaily.com/Counties/tc/20100531/content_12752738588146_2.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on May 31, 2010, 07:55:01 AM: Sigh. The race is so easy for men's teams. No surprise two of them are in the F4.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on May 31, 2010, 08:55:45 AM: Thanks weihen!! Excellent job!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: ImANewUser on May 31, 2010, 10:46:06 AM: Now I'm excited. :funny:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on May 31, 2010, 05:52:54 PM: More from Allan:

http://www.wulander.com/2010/05/wet-while-workin/

http://twitpic.com/1sowdi

Allan's new pics confirm that at least his spots are in High-Definition, along with the starting line footage.

If the entire race is filmed in HD, then "TAR: China Rush" has the opportunity to set a new standard for visuals and cinematography for all TAR incarnations.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on June 02, 2010, 06:33:22 PM: Another Pit-stop picture from Allan:

http://twitpic.com/1t72n3
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on June 02, 2010, 06:41:15 PM: Well, that's obviously either the F4 NEL or the F4 elimination leg.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on June 02, 2010, 11:47:41 PM: Name that spot!! :hearts:

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ChinaRushlocation.jpg)
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Post by: georgiapeach on June 03, 2010, 09:46:45 AM: Are they done??

wulander had dropped the kids off at school and now it's time to drop into the pool. It's actually nice to be back for some of this tropical heat.
about 14 hours ago via web
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on June 04, 2010, 08:30:16 AM: Hmmmmmmmm....

aboyabroad

.... And the Momshells!
about 5 hours ago via web .

Amazing Race filming all done - good to be back in Aus. Struggling to adjust to life without clue boxes, cameras and detours!
about 5 hours ago via web

http://twitter.com/aboyabroad
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on June 04, 2010, 10:04:59 AM: Maybe he mean their team and momshells both in final 3?
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Post by: Evan_Weinstein on June 04, 2010, 10:17:06 AM: it looks like the momshells won the race
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on June 04, 2010, 10:43:12 AM: I have no idea what he means....but the Momshells did something??!! :funny:

Not sure about his team...are they being sequestered?? And I am waaaay behind...he IS actually oon the race? ???
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Coutzy on June 04, 2010, 10:46:41 AM: Quote from: georgiapeach on June 04, 2010, 10:43:12 AM
I have no idea what he means....but the Momshells did something??!! :funny:

Not sure about his team...are they being sequestered?? And I am waaaay behind...he IS actually oon the race? ???

I think he was Josh of the Aussie Team.

Pic from the facebook page linked to the twitter- It looks like the both of them.

(http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v230/694/55/n815845531_707.jpg)
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Post by: weihen on June 04, 2010, 10:57:28 AM: He is Josh in Rick and Josh.You can check at the official network:http://www.chinarush.tv/index.html
There has all races' name.
Maybe someone can check their twitter and facebook to fina some information...
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Post by: weihen on June 04, 2010, 10:59:34 AM: Quote from: Evan_Weinstein on June 04, 2010, 10:17:06 AM
it looks like the momshells won the race
yeah...maybe he want to imply something... :snicker:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on June 04, 2010, 11:02:43 AM: imply?? i don't think so
Quote from: weihen on June 04, 2010, 10:59:34 AM
Quote from: Evan_Weinstein on June 04, 2010, 10:17:06 AM
it looks like the momshells won the race
yeah...maybe he want to imply something... :snicker:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on June 04, 2010, 11:43:08 AM: Quote from: weihen on June 04, 2010, 10:57:28 AM
He is Josh in Rick and Josh.You can check at the official network:http://www.chinarush.tv/index.html
There has all races' name.
Maybe someone can check their twitter and facebook to fina some information...

Yes, that is correct.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on June 04, 2010, 04:22:18 PM: Quote from: Evan_Weinstein on June 04, 2010, 11:02:43 AM
imply?? i don't think so
Quote from: weihen on June 04, 2010, 10:59:34 AM
Quote from: Evan_Weinstein on June 04, 2010, 10:17:06 AM
it looks like the momshells won the race
yeah...maybe he want to imply something... :snicker:
Maybe he's just saying they're there with him.

Would love to hear that they won, though.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on June 04, 2010, 08:23:31 PM: After visiting aboyabroad's twitter page, I'm fairly certain that "... And the Momshells!" is nothing more than an addendum to the previous tweet.

"Amazing Race filming all done - good to be back in Aus. Struggling to adjust to life without clue boxes, cameras and detours! ... And the Momshells!"
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Post by: slayton on June 07, 2010, 04:31:49 PM: More from Allan:

http://www.wulander.com/2010/06/staying-ahead/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on June 07, 2010, 07:18:23 PM: Quote from: slayton on June 07, 2010, 04:31:49 PM
More from Allan:

http://www.wulander.com/2010/06/staying-ahead/
These photos are from Zhaoqing leg.
The greeter are Dongmei Xian. The judo winner of 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.
(http://photo.hlj.net/images/2008-08-25/1219651204471.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on June 07, 2010, 07:31:48 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on June 02, 2010, 11:47:41 PM
Name that spot!! :hearts:

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ChinaRushlocation.jpg)

I find it! :jumpy:

Wuxi leg pitstop:Wuxi buddhist temple
(http://xxglzx.chinawuxi.gov.cn/images/zlzx/xwzx/ssjyxw/2009/4/15/E4A3F650D09148E7BA4DCA5A7341D8C9.jpg)
nearby:
(http://upload.17u.com/uploadfile/2009/01/04/6/2009010412175474921.jpg)
(http://upload.17u.com/uploadfile/2009/01/04/6/2009010412175589374.jpg)
(http://upload.17u.com/uploadfile/2009/01/04/6/2009010412283142226.jpg)
inside:
(http://upload.17u.com/uploadfile/2009/01/04/6/2009010412175838062.jpg)
(http://upload.17u.com/uploadfile/2009/01/04/6/2009010412211210687.jpg)
(http://upload.17u.com/uploadfile/2009/01/04/6/2009010412231428705.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Cocoa on June 08, 2010, 12:24:30 AM: :colors :colors
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Post by: georgiapeach on June 08, 2010, 12:40:16 AM: Great job Weihen!!

Isn't it beautiful!!

Does it have a name? ???
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Post by: weihen on June 08, 2010, 02:36:19 AM: Quote from: georgiapeach on June 08, 2010, 12:40:16 AM
Great job Weihen!!

Isn't it beautiful!!

Does it have a name? ???
Wuxi buddhist temple

Chinese name :Fan Gong

It's an buddhist museum.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 08, 2010, 02:46:26 AM: Just a question, when did Bonnie and Mel get eliminated F6 or 7?
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Post by: weihen on June 08, 2010, 02:57:43 AM: The order and pitstop:
Ningbo(Ningbo theatre)-Wuxi(Wuxi buddhist temple)-Changzhou(Yancheng Ruins of Spring and Autumn Period)-Yangzhou(Yangzhou train station)-Beijing(Greatwall)-Taian(top of mountain Tai)-Qingdao(on a boat)-Chengdu1(Chunxi Rd)-Chengdu2(Dujiangyan Dam)-Tengchong(Wenxinglou)-Zhaoqing(the memorial hall of Ting Ye).
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on June 08, 2010, 03:01:35 AM: Quote from: Kiwi Jay on June 08, 2010, 02:46:26 AM
Just a question, when did Bonnie and Mel get eliminated F6 or 7?

I don't know. They may emilinate in Yangzhou,Beijing or Taian.Since we know Aleksandra
and Janis yielded by Karen and Lisa in Yangzhou,Bonnie and Mel may survive this leg. There is little spoiler of Beijing leg and Taian leg.So I can't figure out now.
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Post by: Lovewalker on June 09, 2010, 04:07:17 AM: :hearts:
A friend went to see the Expo at the end of May and showed me several pics today. AND I saw this one! Must be their last leg back in the Expo park!!! Expat wives

:duno:how to insert pics? in my PC now
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on June 09, 2010, 04:12:14 AM: Final leg? You're saying Karen & Lisa made it to the F3?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on June 09, 2010, 05:18:09 AM: :bigwelcome Lovewalker!!

These might help you post a photo?

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,12375.0.html

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,12374.0.html

Or you can email it to the address in my profile and I will post it for you. We would love to see it!! Thanks for sharing the info!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Lovewalker on June 09, 2010, 10:56:15 AM: I think I got it, thx georgiapeach!

Um, Expat wives are Bonnie and Mel. Not K n L.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on June 11, 2010, 07:15:33 PM: A new one from Allan at the starting line:
http://twitpic.com/1vs3lq
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Lovewalker on June 12, 2010, 12:58:22 AM: www.chinarush.tv (http://www.chinarush.tv)still 56 days! I can't believe it!!! :ascared
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on June 19, 2010, 04:22:52 PM: Thanks to Mrs Shrek:

The next stop on our China adventure was a city named Chengdu. The major draw to this city for us was the fact that there is a Panda Breeding and Research Center there, and what trip to China would be complete without a panda encounter of some sort? To get the most out of our panda experience, Holly and I signed up for their ‘International Internship’ program, which ended up being our favorite day in China. For starters you get to go behind the scenes and meet the pandas. We then went into the panda enclosures (with the pandas elsewhere) and cleaned up their bamboo scraps so they could be weighed. Next, the pandas were moved from their cages to the enclosures.. and it was cage cleaning time! Yep.. we cleaned up panda poo… it was all in the name of good science though as the poo is collected and weighed and compared to the amount of food that was given / left over to get a good gauge as to how much the pandas were eating. The one positive to the whole thing is that the pandas eat bamboo almost exclusively, so their poo doesn’t really stink that bad. Holly about lost it once… but we were good after that. In addition to the cleanup duties we also got to prepare their food AND feed it to them, and yes… we got to have our pictures made touching one. That in and of itself made the whole thing worth it. Randomly enough, while were at the Panda Breeding Center they were filming The Amazing Race ‘China Rush’ there! How cool is that?

http://thealbinobowler.com/index.php/2010/06/five-continents-down-two-to-go-the-albino-bowler-goes-to-china/
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Post by: Lovewalker on June 22, 2010, 02:53:24 AM: Sounds exciting! :groan: no pictures?
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Post by: georgiapeach on June 26, 2010, 04:38:51 PM: China Rush Contestents stop by the Latvian Pavilion:
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Post by: slayton on July 07, 2010, 07:17:08 PM: Allan added this comment in his newest blog entry:
Quote
Today, I spent the good portion of my morning in an audio suite so I could do a good amount of voiceover work for any upcoming show in China that is destined to send ripples into the entertainment industry, The Amazing Race China Rush. I had the pleasure of sneaking a peak at some of the footage for the first episode, and I think that this race has all the workings to turn some heads. Of course, we will all find out for ourselves when it telecasts on Channel ICS (International Channel Shanghai) on August 8, 2010.
http://www.wulander.com/2010/07/polishing-off-the-blue-steel/

I've crossed my fingers and hope that Allan isn't hyperbolizing like Phil was about TAR15.
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Post by: Kiwi Jay on July 08, 2010, 04:31:40 AM: OMG...Bonnie and Mel might still be in?!!!!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on July 09, 2010, 06:55:51 PM: Allan tweeted this:
Quote
Wanna get "teased" a bit with the upcoming Amazing Race China? Then click on over to the main website: http://www.chinarush.tv/index.html

I had problems loading it.

If someone can save and upload it to youtube, I would be grateful.

Thanks.
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Post by: weihen on July 21, 2010, 11:51:58 PM: The final leg will go to Hangzhou,then run to finish line in Shanghai.
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Post by: 67ssdan on July 23, 2010, 08:42:58 PM: Quote from: Lovewalker on June 22, 2010, 02:53:24 AM
Sounds exciting! :groan: no pictures?

Hey all, I was actually the one that wrote the www.thealbinobowler.com (http://www.thealbinobowler.com) blog referenced earlier in the thread. My wife and I saw the Amazing Racers while at the Panda Breeding Center. When we saw them it was apparently down to the final 3: Ultra-Marathoners, Momshells, and the Best Mates; and they arrived, completed the challenge, and left in that order... with a substantial distance between the Ultra-Marathoners and the Best Mates (as in hours). Interestingly enough, they did not run the challenges in tandom (meaning all teams competing at the same time); each team waited for some time after the other one had completed. It'll be interesting to see how it looks on TV though, as I'm sure for dramatic effect it will look a lot faster paced, and closer than it was in reality.

We did get our hands on one of the clues from the game (and saw the clue box), but the camera I took the pictures with unfortunately got left on one of the planes we traveled on. :'( We tried to take our picutres in front of the clue box but were quickly shooed away and told we couldn't take pictures. I had to take the rest of the pictures covertly with my other camera... which is why they didn't turn out so well. The crew was quick to get in your face and tell you not to take pictures. Good thing I had a long zoom on the camera! The 'Mates' actually walked right by us on one of the bridges and I told them they needed to hurry up so they didn't lose. They totally ignored me though LOL I guess they had been trained to disregard all bystanders.

Here are some of the pictures we did manage to get with my other camera:
The Ultra-marathoners reading their clue
(http://www.danandholly.com/wp-content/uploads/photoalbum/2010%20-%20China/Panda%20Breeding%20Center/slides/img_5087.jpg)

The Best Mates waiting around as the camera crew got set up. You can see the top of one of the 'mates' heads just above the camera (hair in a pony tail)
(http://www.danandholly.com/wp-content/uploads/photoalbum/2010%20-%20China/Panda%20Breeding%20Center/slides/img_5091.jpg)

One of the Momshells carrying what looks to be a heavy load... not sure where the other one of the duo was
(http://www.danandholly.com/wp-content/uploads/photoalbum/2010%20-%20China/Panda%20Breeding%20Center/slides/img_5095.jpg)

A guy that was with us checking out the clue. I swapped cameras and we posed with it also and took pictures of the clue itself and the next destination, but as I mentioned... those are gone forever now.
(http://www.danandholly.com/wp-content/uploads/photoalbum/2010%20-%20China/Panda%20Breeding%20Center/slides/img_5283.jpg)

At any rate, if you're interested in seeing more pictures from China, feel free to check out the 2010 - China album http://www.danandholly.com/index.php/photo-albums/ (http://www.danandholly.com/index.php/photo-albums/)

Cheers!
Dan
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Post by: Cocoa on July 23, 2010, 09:19:57 PM: Thank you very much Dan! :hearts: And welcome to RFF! :welcome:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on July 23, 2010, 09:21:28 PM: Dan!! Thank you so much for sharing these with us, they are wonderful!! :hearts:

:bigwelcome to RFF, hope you will come join us throughout the season!

Any thoughts about if this was an elim leg? And how many hours were they apart? ???

I am intrigued about the description of how they competed...any sign that they had to pull numbers?

:ty again for sharing!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Paron on July 24, 2010, 01:41:55 AM: So if this was the F3, who are the marathoners again?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on July 24, 2010, 02:00:50 AM: Quote from: Paron on July 24, 2010, 01:41:55 AM
So if this was the F3, who are the marathoners again?
The pictures are taken in Chengdu,this is leg9,five teams still in,the other two teams maybe ahead or behind.
They are playing the RB:carry bamboo.
They wait another one finish the RB because maybe they should come into panda area where not allow so many people come in(this is what I guess) .

Leg1(Shanghai-Ningbo)
Leg2(Ningbo-Wuxi)
Leg3(Wuxi-Changzhou)
Leg4(Changzhou-Yangzhou)
leg5(Yangzhou-Beijing)
Leg6(Beijing-Mount Tai)
Leg7(Mount Tai-Qingdao)
Leg8(Qingdao-Chengdu)
Leg9(Chengdu)
Leg10(Chengdu-Tengchong)
Leg11(Tengchong-Zhaoqing)
Leg12(Zhaoqing-Hangzhou-Shanghai)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: 67ssdan on July 24, 2010, 07:54:10 AM: Actually, after thinking about it some more and reviewing the pictures again and looking at the time stamps; I had the order wrong. It was the Ultra-marathoners, the Best Mates, and then the Momshells... with the Momshells lagging significantly behind the Ultra-marathoners.

We got to the park just before 8, just before it was opening (we actually got in earlier than normal visitors because we were part of an "internship" program) and the Ultra-Marathoners were already there. I overheard several people (park visitors) saying it was down to the final three, but judging by how tight-lipped all the crew was, this could have been just guesses on their part because we only saw three teams. It is entirely possible that others were there later than the Momshells (the picture I snapped of the woman carrying the two backpacks was as we were leaving that section of the park and headed to another)and we just didn't see them, but I am however doubtful that there was actually people there before the Ultra-marathoners. When we caught up with the crew, they were still plotting out where they wanted the teams to run and how they were going to get the next clue after they completed the challenge... so it seemed to me that they were on the first "run through" with the Ultra-marathoners. We actually stood around and watched the camera guys shooting b-roll stuff that they use for filler as they're explaining the challenges. That was kind of neat. It was also fun to watch the filming process as the whole thing happens a lot slower than what you see on TV. They had the girls sit down and read their clues, and then filmed them running around that area of the park. Then they'd set the cameras down and sit around and then pick them back up again to start filming again. So as a whole, the show is not nearly as spontaneous as it seems when you're watching it... but that's just part of the magic of television.

As for timeframes, as I mentioned the Ultra-marathoners were there when we got there and we stood around for probably 10 or 15 minutes watching them. During that time the guys showed up. We then went and did several hours worth of chores in the same cage area that the challenge was filmed and then broke around 11 or so for lunch and to go pet some of the pandas. It was on our way out of that area that we ran into the Momshells. We returned to that area around 1 or 1:30 to feed the pandas their afternoon snacks and by this time there was no one left with the flim crew. So if there were infact other teams still in the game, they would have had to have come through while we were gone as we were there in that cage area for the rest of the day. I guess they could have been EXTREMELY late though... who knows.

Since we were part of the internship program, we were allowed "behind the scenes" so to speak at the park... this is actually how we found the clue and were able to touch it. One of the teams had accidentally left it behind inside the cage complex where the pandas are. I will say this; the clue said that if they couldn't find a bus, they may have to find other forms of transportation to get them to their next destination... and that would be a bit tricky there as the breeding center is pretty well outside the main part of the city, and we didn't see any taxis or buses go by while we were near the road. It was busy there... but we never saw any public transportation. That should be entertaining to see how they get out of there.

No idea of if it was an elimination leg or not. As I said, everyone that we ran into was extremely tight-lipped with the exception of the girl who stopped us from taking pictures with the clue box. She was the one that told us the name of the show was China Rush and that it was infact part of the Amazing Race. My wife and I have watched only the last few seasons of the Amazing Race and had no idea they had it in China. The guide we were with had only read about it in magazines.

Anyways, I hope this helps. We were totally geeked about being there when they were filming it.

Dan
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on July 24, 2010, 08:34:35 AM: Thanks Dan! This will be a huge help, we appreciate hearing about your "amazing" day!

I would have been totally geeked too...Pandas AND TAR?? Dream day! :wohoo:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: 67ssdan on July 24, 2010, 10:28:56 AM: Yeah, as strange as it may sound to some people (probably not people on this board :tup: ), it was definitely our favorite day in China.

Dan
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Lovewalker on July 26, 2010, 03:31:25 AM: :wohoo: Would rush to buy lottery if I were u.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Lovewalker on July 26, 2010, 03:36:43 AM: Quote from: slayton on July 09, 2010, 06:55:51 PM
Allan tweeted this:
Quote
Wanna get "teased" a bit with the upcoming Amazing Race China? Then click on over to the main website: http://www.chinarush.tv/index.html

I had problems loading it.

If someone can save and upload it to youtube, I would be grateful.

Thanks.

Try www.chinarush.cn
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 04, 2010, 11:38:40 PM: amazing race china rush! 3 days to go!
(http://www.chinarush.tv/image.ashx?url=upload/images/photos/tessar_2292.jpg&w=620&h=390&stretch=0)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 05, 2010, 12:48:27 AM: interview with Allan Wu
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTk1Mjk2OTMy.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 05, 2010, 01:02:05 AM: Quote from: slayton on July 09, 2010, 06:55:51 PM
Allan tweeted this:
Quote
Wanna get "teased" a bit with the upcoming Amazing Race China? Then click on over to the main website: http://www.chinarush.tv/index.html

I had problems loading it.

If someone can save and upload it to youtube, I would be grateful.

Thanks.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTk1MjAyNTU2.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 05, 2010, 07:26:52 AM: Thanks weihen!

If anyone has any ideas about how the rest of us "not in China/Asia" can watch ...please let me know by PM or email.
I am willing to make a safe site to share info about where we can see this, so please let me know! If you plan to upload this, great! Just don't post any links publicly...let me know and we'll figure out a way to share the info safely.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 05, 2010, 07:38:15 AM: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/JOtJPpvlVdU
Introduction of TAR china rush!
same style with TAR!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 05, 2010, 08:42:05 AM: Oh I HOPE we can see this!! Thanks weihen!! :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 05, 2010, 09:09:49 AM: Quote from: georgiapeach on August 05, 2010, 08:42:05 AM
Oh I HOPE we can see this!! Thanks weihen!! :hearts:
I am sorry that I just found maybe you can't watch tudou or youku since not in China.I think production will upload to youtube.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 05, 2010, 09:11:53 AM: I hope so...but I have my doubts. :(
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: redskevin88 on August 06, 2010, 02:59:41 AM: Oh you must miss peach... or anyway saw the Facebook page, it says it will start Aug 8...

Do you guys know anything about the first leg? and will it be in English or Chinese?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: realshowfan on August 06, 2010, 04:42:18 AM: Just saw a TARCR promo in Youtube. =D

Edit: My bad. >.< Promo of long time ago. :res:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 06, 2010, 05:02:16 AM: In the first leg,teams will travel to Ningbo by train,and they will face one of the most difficult challenge ---eat "delicious" chinese food:turtle.
They will also have task about military.
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/8/6/20100806172239c9894.jpg)
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/8/6/20100806172239d1acc.jpg)
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/8/6/201008061722395a0c2.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 06, 2010, 05:04:30 AM: Quote from: redskooky on August 06, 2010, 02:59:41 AM
Oh you must miss peach... or anyway saw the Facebook page, it says it will start Aug 8...

Do you guys know anything about the first leg? and will it be in English or Chinese?
Teams will say English(of course),subtitle in chinese.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Neobie on August 06, 2010, 06:29:31 AM: Time to start Intro Sequence spoiling again! :jumpy: Most are pretty easy though given what we already have...
The team intro shots (while still kind of cheesy) and time-lapse shots are done pretty well this time 'round!

Peach, I can access Tudou and Youku in the US just fine, don't worry!

1-6
1: Shanghai skyscrapers from World Financial Center
2: Guilin
3: Forbidden City from Jingshan Park
(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/69/tar1u.jpg)

7-12
8: World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9207/tar2y.jpg)

13-18
16: Shanghai skyline from Puxi
17-18: The Bund, Shanghai
(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/4577/tar3.jpg)

19-24
(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3776/tar4.jpg)

25-30
28-29: Tianfu Square, Chengdu
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/4888/tar5.jpg)

31-36
(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6524/tar6.jpg)

37-42
38: Drum and Bell Towers, Beijing
(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8744/tar7.jpg)

43-48
45: Whoever doesn't know this...
(http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9253/tar8.jpg)

49-54
49: Shanghai skyline, again
50: Chengdu panda!
52: Tiantan Buddha, Hong Kong (huh?)
53: Shanghai Expo
54: Manhattan, New York (heh)
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/87/tar9.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 06, 2010, 07:31:27 AM: If you can see Tudou,I post this:
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/wZeJve5bqDM/
clips of episode 1
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 06, 2010, 08:44:36 AM: Only a few days left to figure out how to watch this...if you have a solution, please let me know!

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“The Amazing Race: China Rush” premieres on August 8 on ICS at 8pm, and airs weekly in China. Outside of China, audiences will be able to watch the program via CCTV International (CCTV-9). Show is in English, subtitled in Chinese. For details, visit www.chinarush.tv.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 06, 2010, 08:47:56 AM: Let the race begin! ‘Amazing Race: China Rush’ airs this weekend

Contrary to popular opinion, reality shows in China don’t begin and end at dating shows. “Amazing Race: China Rush”, starting August 8, throws adventure into the mix
6 August, 2010

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On your recent travels around China, if you happened to notice a crowd of hectic foreigners chased by cameras, it was sadly probably not a celebrity tour group, but more likely part of the filming for International Channel Shanghai's (ICS) latest reality show, “The Amazing Race: China Rush.”

Competitors
Based on the international “Amazing Race” show format, “The Amazing Race: China Rush,” which debuts this Sunday, August 8 on ICS, features 10 teams racing through 11 Chinese cities with the franchise's last-one-out elimination system, and featuring physical challenges and extreme sports contests that audiences are used to seeing on Western reality shows.

I learned that Chinese people have an incredibly high tolerance level when it comes to foreigners behaving strangely ... the cab driver's watching all of this [taping] in his rear view mirror with a bemused look on his face that says, ‘laowai ... whatever.’
— Eric Ransdell, Fly Flims co-founder, director of "The Amazing Race: China Rush"Their prize for this China quest? A world tour provided by travelzen.com. Not too shabby.

Although some contestants were already living in China, three of the two-person teams came to the Middle Kingdom especially for the show.

Contestants were chosen from a variety of backgrounds and countries, from American middle-aged expatriate moms (Karen and Lisa) to Latvian reality TV stars, and countries including Australia, Kenya, India, Mexico, Latvia, the United States and Canada.

"It's such a motley crew, but they're going to make for great television," says Chinese-American host Allan Wu, who has hosted all three seasons of' “The Amazing Race Asia,” to China Daily.

The show’s director and Fly Films co-founder Eric Ransdell agrees, but says the people reflect the make-up of Shanghai and the Expo where the show began and ended. “[The Amazing Race: China Rush] was timed to be broadcast through the last half of Expo. We were cognizant in terms of casting that this was the Expo year in Shanghai and we wanted a truly international cast,” he explains.

“We recruited some teams from abroad, including a pair of Masai warriors that I had met a few years ago at a friend's safari camp in central Kenya. We also brought in a team from Latvia and a team from Australia, in addition to having teams from India, Mexico, Canada, the United States and the UK who were cast here in China.”
Read more: Let the race begin! ‘Amazing Race: China Rush’ | CNNGo.com http://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/life/let-race-begin-amazing-race-china-rush-airs-weekend-601918#ixzz0vpjHO0HJ
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Neobie on August 06, 2010, 07:00:26 PM: The team descriptions in Chinese are hilariously good/bad! Some direct translations:

Reality TV Veterans, 选秀狂人: Madmen of talent shows
Best Mates, 澳洲帅哥: Cute guys from Australia
Ultra-Marathoners, 暴走佳丽: Hiking (also translatable as "neurotic", or "furiously walking") pageant girls
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 06, 2010, 10:11:07 PM: Quote from: Neobie on August 06, 2010, 07:00:26 PM
The team descriptions in Chinese are hilariously good/bad! Some direct translations:

Reality TV Veterans, 选秀狂人: Madmen of talent shows
Best Mates, 澳洲帅哥: Cute guys from Australia
Ultra-Marathoners, 暴走佳丽: Hiking (also translatable as "neurotic", or "furiously walking") pageant girls
:groan:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 06, 2010, 11:56:16 PM: worst translations ever

but 帅哥 is not cute guys, is handsome in chinese

and

暴走佳丽 is not hiking pageant girls, is like lunatic pageant girls out on a spree
Quote from: Neobie on August 06, 2010, 07:00:26 PM
The team descriptions in Chinese are hilariously good/bad! Some direct translations:

Reality TV Veterans, 选秀狂人: Madmen of talent shows
Best Mates, 澳洲帅哥: Cute guys from Australia
Ultra-Marathoners, 暴走佳丽: Hiking (also translatable as "neurotic", or "furiously walking") pageant girls
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: The Queen V on August 07, 2010, 04:24:38 AM: does anyone know how to watch this? it does start tomorrow right?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Neobie on August 07, 2010, 06:14:49 AM: Haha guys relax! We'll try to find a way once the premiere airs, right now there's no point looking for something that doesn't exist...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 07, 2010, 11:05:39 AM: counting down every min and second to the premiere

hoping someone/a nice kind soul will record and upload to sites, so that we could be able to catch all the intense drama
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Jobby on August 07, 2010, 11:43:05 AM: China is bursting with people.. there will be AT LEAST one person who will upload it, i bet. :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on August 07, 2010, 11:47:01 AM: Quote from: Joab on August 07, 2010, 11:43:05 AM
China is bursting with people.. there will be AT LEAST one person who will upload it, i bet. :lol:

And what about ICS live? it is not live?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Cocoa on August 07, 2010, 12:01:04 PM: I wish I was at my home. There, I get to watch Chinese channels (even though we're Filipinos, and can't understand a leak of Chinese. See note below) and I believe one channel there aired a commercial of TAR China. But now, I'm far from home, there's no TV here, and I'm school and bed-ridden. :groan: :'( :lol:

NOTE: Wonder how chinese channels are put into Filipino TV? Simple, our cable network (those who supply new channels) is so tricky, and instead of putting 72 channels of watchable and understandable shows, they put half of the 72 as Chinese, Indian, and Taiwanese Channels. :lol3:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 12:02:07 PM: If you get it maybe.? :duno: So far I have no way to watch either.

Everyone PLEASE remember that NO links to uploads should be posted on the forum, unless it is an official one from the producers. If you get another one or can make one either PM me or email me at the address in my profile and I will make a place for us all to see them and announce that here. :tup:

Here's hoping!! :yess:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 07, 2010, 12:55:28 PM: roger that, anyway, anyone, please, if you have any link to the show, please let me know via PM, i won't share the info to anyone. thanks
Quote from: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 12:02:07 PM
If you get it maybe.? :duno: So far I have no way to watch either.

Everyone PLEASE remember that NO links to uploads should be posted on the forum, unless it is an official one from the producers. If you get another one or can make one either PM me or email me at the address in my profile and I will make a place for us all to see them and announce that here. :tup:

Here's hoping!! :yess:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 01:27:06 PM: Quote from: Evan_Weinstein on August 07, 2010, 12:55:28 PM
roger that, anyway, anyone, please, if you have any link to the show, please let me know via PM, i won't share the info to anyone. thanks

We won't need a lot of behind the scenes PM'ing...if we get links they will be freely shared with all the RFF members who want them...just not on the forum. :tup:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 03:26:55 PM: Preview!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 03:49:12 PM: okay...who gets CCTV-news?? Rumor has it Dish viewers do...

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Airs weekly starting on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 8PM on The International Channel of Shanghai (ICS) for the Greater Shanghai Area. Encore showings each week starting Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at 11:15PM on CCTV-News (English) for national and international viewers.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: slayton on August 07, 2010, 06:00:21 PM: A couple of nice pictures from the starting line: http://www.icshanghai.com/html/2010/08/06/3009.html

Does ICS have a live stream of their channel on their website? I see something labeled "ICS LIVE" on it. http://www.icshanghai.com/

Thanks for the preview, georgiapeach. It definitely looks like it's going to be in HD.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on August 07, 2010, 09:12:44 PM: I found a page were you can watch it live, don't know if i can post the link here ...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 09:14:04 PM: Quote from: gonzalochileno on August 07, 2010, 09:12:44 PM
I found a page were you can watch it live, don't know if i can post the link here ...

Send it to me please , and no don't post it!! :jumpy:

It may be then one I have that will let us see it...but not till a week after it is shown in Shanghai,
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Prama on August 07, 2010, 09:50:15 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 09:14:04 PM
Quote from: gonzalochileno on August 07, 2010, 09:12:44 PM
I found a page were you can watch it live, don't know if i can post the link here ....

Send it to me please , and no don't post it!! :jumpy:

It may be then one I have that will let us see it...but not till a week after it is shown in Shanghai,

me too! i need a link too :( :( can't watch it on my country...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 10:13:42 PM: Okay I have started a private board for any links to watch that are found.

If you are an RFF member with at least 5 posts I can share the links, just PM me.

Right now it looks as though we have a way to watch LIVE at 0800 EST 8/8 thanks to gonzalo!! :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 10:29:49 PM: Okay I have sent the link to all of you have asked in the thread for a way to watch...anyone else please PM or email me at the address in my profile, I'll check in here about 0730 to send the links out to anyone else then...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: wangsacl on August 07, 2010, 10:32:43 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 03:49:12 PM
okay...who gets CCTV-news?? Rumor has it Dish viewers do...

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Airs weekly starting on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 8PM on The International Channel of Shanghai (ICS) for the Greater Shanghai Area. Encore showings each week starting Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at 11:15PM on CCTV-News (English) for national and international viewers.

I have the CCTV News! However I'm waiting to watch it live... Could I get the streaming link? Thanks :)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 07, 2010, 10:39:18 PM: thanks to gonzo for the link
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 07, 2010, 10:59:45 PM: Hang on for a bit, sending it as fast as I can...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: realshowfan on August 07, 2010, 11:01:55 PM: Thank you gonzo!!! <3
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 07, 2010, 11:25:40 PM: You can watch 'BEHIND THE RUSH" many interesting stories about TARCR
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 08, 2010, 01:30:46 AM: New pics from Allan Wu!!

The day has finally arrived. After spending countless days in preparation, production, and post-production, The Amazing Race China Rush will make its premiere telecast later this event at 8 PM on Channel ICS (International Channel Shanghai). Even better, CCTV International (English channel) will be airing the show starting next Saturday night at 1115 PM worldwide so you can all still catch it if you have CCTV.

Since I will flag off the teams only a few hours later this evening, I’d like to share some of the production still we took during the first day of filming. I remember the first day of the race was surprisingly frigidly cold, but everyone was a good sport about getting in position for my opening speech…

Of course, we cannot forget to line up the bags after I say “Go!” to the racers…

Our crane shots are a tricky beast. But once you’re able to master it, the reward will be some nice “sweeping” shots…

It’s now time to see what the director sees…

All the teams are jumping out of their pants and ready to race so it’s now time to crouch down and assume the position…

And once I flag off all the teams, it’s time for me to start doing my diddy to explain what the the teams are getting themselves into!

Hope you enjoy the show! Once I find out where we can watch it online, then I will let you know too!

http://www.wulander.com/2010/08/china-here-we-come/
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: amazingracer24 on August 08, 2010, 05:47:52 AM: OMG!!!
I need it too....
Only few minutes left....

Please send it too me!!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Prama on August 08, 2010, 06:01:08 AM: thank you soo much gonzo..and thank you so much too peach!! :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: GonzaloChileno on August 08, 2010, 06:54:58 AM: Quote from: pramararama on August 08, 2010, 06:01:08 AM
thank you soo much gonzo..and thank you so much too peach!! :hearts:

Ready to go!!! :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 08, 2010, 12:56:59 PM: Episode 2 Preview:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 08, 2010, 12:57:23 PM: 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Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 08, 2010, 09:13:20 PM: Leg1:Shanghai-Ningbo(Zhejiang)
Leg2:Ningbo(Zhejiang)-Wuxi(Jiangsu)
Leg3:Wuxi(Jiangsu)-Changzhou(Jiangsu)
Leg4:Changzhou(Jiangsu)-Yangzhou(Jiangsu)
Leg5:Yangzhou(Jiangsu)-Beijing
Leg6:Beijing--Mount-tai(Shangdong)
Leg7:Mount-tai(Shangdong)--Qingdao(Shandong)
Leg8:Qingdao(Shandong)-Chengdu(Sichuan)
Leg9:Chengdu(Sichuan)
Leg10:Chengdu(Sichuan)-Tengchong(Yunnan)
Leg11:Tengchong(Yunnan)-Zhaoqing(Guangdong)
Leg12:Zhaoqing(Guangdong)-Hangzhou(Zhejiang)(not sure)-Shanghai
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 08, 2010, 09:20:58 PM: This season has many legs near Shanghai(Zhejiang province and Jiangsu province),I hope they will go to west of China if there has season 2. :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 08, 2010, 09:27:37 PM: We have three locastions to identify:

The location of the archery temple

The tower in the lake

and the canals, bridges

And the tunnel too maybe?

Let's see if we can match those sites?
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
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Wuxi city of three

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Wuxi ancient canal
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 09, 2010, 03:13:38 AM: NIce!! I was looking in Ningbo :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on August 09, 2010, 03:16:56 AM: 'The Amazing Race: China Rush' prepares for launch this weekend across Chinese screens

The Screening of the 12-episode reality show-Hamilton‘The Amazing Race:China Rush'was held at the Shanghai Hilton Hotel. Xu Hao, the Assistant President of SMG, and the representatives from the International Channel Shanghai (ICS) participated in this event. Meanwhile, about 30 reporters from the media groups in Shanghai enjoyed the first episode of‘China Rush'at the same event.

Following the great success of the previous 12-episode reality show'Shanghai Rush'in 2009, the International Channel Shanghai (ICS) reveals Hamilton‘The Amazing Race:China Rush', another large-scale production which seizes the perfect time of Shanghai World Expo. Different from‘Shanghai Rush',‘China Rush'imported the program format of‘The Amazing Race', the seven-time Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program produced by Disney ABC. Extending the lens to Shanghai and 10 other towns,‘China Rush'unleashed a combination of different exotic cultures and traces of history, while showing an authentic Chinese version of‘The Amazing Race'to the audience.

"SMG maintains good cooperation with international media groups.‘China Rush’is another local produced TV program which enjoyed the fruits of success in attracting overseas market through its adaptation of classical program format from overseas with the mixture of local resources and Chinese elements,"Xu Hao, the Assistant President of SMG said.

The 20 chosen contestants are from different parts of the globe, including Australia, Kenya, India, Mexico, Latvia, the United States, England and Canada. Though some of them had never been to China before, they are of great interest in the country. The contestants form 10 teams and start off from the Shanghai Expo Park, traveled across Ningbo, Wuxi, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Beijing, Taian, Qingdao, Chengdu, Tengchong and Zhaoqing, then finally back to Shanghai. During the journey, contestants have to deal with language barriers, cultural differences and unfamiliar surroundings; withstand extreme physical and mental challenges including rappelling down a waterfall, canyon rafting and climbing up the dam. After multiple rounds of elimination, the final surviving team will receive the grand prize-a World Tour provided by Travelzen.com.

Hamilton, an international well-known brand from the Swatch Group, is the title sponsor of this season of‘China Rush'. It also provides the one and only official timer for The Race.

‘The Amazing Race:China Rush'will premiere 8 August on International Channel Shanghai (ICS). It will be aired for 12 consecutive weeks on every Sunday at 8pm. The show will also be globally broadcasted on CCTV News starting from 14 August, on every Saturday at 11:15pm. The Race is expected to attract more audience and become the greatest highlight on screen in 2010, the year of Shanghai World Expo.

To know more about the scenes behind‘China Rush', check out the official website: www.chinarush.cn. Vote your favorite team and win attractive prizes!

http://english.eastday.com/e/ICS/u1a5372679.html
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 09, 2010, 09:27:55 PM: Contestants watch the first show
http://www.icshanghai.com/html/2010/08/09/3054.html
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Post by: Kiwi Jay on August 11, 2010, 12:45:37 AM: Will we ever get to see this?
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Post by: DrRox on August 11, 2010, 06:00:28 AM: Quote from: Kiwi Jay on August 11, 2010, 12:45:37 AM
Will we ever get to see this?

Kiwi Jay,

I dont really understand your question. A bunch of us watched it last Sunday and commented about it in this thread......

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,22808.0.html

If you want to watch in real time, send Peach a PM and ask for the link. Thats what she asked us to do in another post in this thread.

Hope this helps.
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Post by: Kiwi Jay on August 11, 2010, 02:21:19 PM: I mean, for people who cant watch the live link, Dr. Rox
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Post by: weihen on August 11, 2010, 11:08:17 PM: some new spolier of contestants:
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=856091558

I translated in English（just main points）.
Molly left China with Paul and Fransic to come to Africa to do charities,she left her house for Rick and Josh.Rick and Josh now moved to Shanghai ,they liked China because of this game and they decided to start their new livies in China!

In fact,the first leg is an emilinated leg,but production don't want to emilinate Paul and Fransic early so they decided to change it to an non-emilinaterd leg.I don't know this would be good or bad :( .

But,still,the first team to be emilinated------Paul and Fransic(the post said they are first team to be emilinatd,but I am not sure the author means this or they come last in first leg) .
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Post by: jerseydude on August 11, 2010, 11:59:13 PM: Quote from: weihen on August 11, 2010, 11:08:17 PM
some new spolier of contestants:
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=856091558

I translated in English（just main points）.
Molly left China with Paul and Fransic to come to Africa to do charities,she left her house for Rick and Josh.Rick and Josh now moved to Shanghai ,they liked China because of this game and they decided to start their new livies in China!

In fact,the first leg is an emilinated leg,but production don't want to emilinate Paul and Fransic early so they decided to change it to an non-emilinaterd leg.I don't know this would be good or bad :( .

But,still,the first team to be emilinated------Paul and Fransic(the post said they are first team to be emilinatd,but I am not sure the author means this or they come last in first leg) .

I think it means eliminated because it said that after Paul and Francis were eliminated, they lived in Bonnie and Mel's house.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Kiwi Jay on August 12, 2010, 12:38:32 AM: So Paul and Francis are the first to go home, finishing 10th (Non-Elim) and 10th (Eliminated)
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Post by: Cocoa on August 12, 2010, 08:16:18 AM: Quote from: Kiwi Jay on August 11, 2010, 02:21:19 PM
I mean, for people who cant watch the live link, Dr. Rox

??? I can watch it, even it's not live.
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 12, 2010, 10:03:31 AM: Okay, back to spoilers please?

If anyone needs help on how to watch the show, just ask me please? Pretty simple.

:ty3:
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 12, 2010, 01:38:19 PM: Lots of ICS behind the scenes vids here:

http://ics.qq.com/play.php?IVid=ZIQpZw6rpx9

Click on the dates under the first vid for more.
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 12, 2010, 01:45:09 PM: Allan has also tweeted the link to the show on SMG, so feel free to pass along the good news about where to watch!

http://www.smgbb.cn/2010/tv/live.html?220-1281306600
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Post by: weihen on August 12, 2010, 11:01:13 PM: secret scenes in TARCR
http://www.chinarush.tv/HighlightsView.aspx?id=174
now update Rick and Josh,Bonnie and Mel,Rachel and Charile's application.
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Post by: Kiwi Jay on August 13, 2010, 03:51:52 PM: Yay, thank you. Sorry for intrusion, though I'm sure this thread was the right place to ask my query.
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Post by: slayton on August 13, 2010, 06:37:03 PM: Can't wait to see the secret scenes.
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Post by: weihen on August 15, 2010, 11:07:39 PM: photos about eEp2
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/8/13/20100813172800e30e6.jpg)
It's possible Ep2 will air on Aug22,delay one week.
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Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 15, 2010, 11:55:41 PM: eager to watch episode 2 now
Quote from: weihen on August 15, 2010, 11:07:39 PM
photos about eEp2
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/8/13/20100813172800e30e6.jpg)
It's possible Ep2 will air on Aug22,delay one week.
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Post by: DrRox on August 17, 2010, 08:45:29 AM: from Alan Wu today on Twitter.......

"just confirmed that the global telecast of The Amazing Race China Rush has been delayed until this Saturday at 1115 PM on CCCT News."

So that looks like 11:15 am EDT and 10:15am CDT...if I did the conversions correctly. Still on Saturday.
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Post by: Maxine Rama on August 18, 2010, 05:54:14 PM: Will it only be on CCCT?
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 18, 2010, 08:09:45 PM: I think that is the rerun? And the ep 2 on Sunday at 8. I hope.
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Post by: weihen on August 22, 2010, 08:56:39 AM: In 3th leg , teams will go to Changzhou.(http://upload.17u.com/uploadfile/2010/03/16/2/2010031610210654120.jpg)
A city famous for white spirit(a kind of wine in China).
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 27, 2010, 03:11:56 PM: (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/TARA%204/TARA4GreatwallofChinapitstop.jpg)

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/print.asp?id=447233
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 28, 2010, 10:14:46 PM: Sounds like they last awhile?

Amazing China rush
By He Wei (China Daily)
Updated: 2010-08-29

Eleven cities and villages in five weeks is hardly a leisurely way for a pair of expatriate residents in Shanghai to see China. He Wei finds out what's the rush.

When Rachel Chen and Charlie Gale first came to China, they expected to stay long enough to enjoy traveling through the country at a leisurely pace. They certainly did not expect to have to rush through 11 places in just five weeks with no cellphone, limited money and a series of Mission Impossible tasks waiting for them. Nevertheless, they did. And thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

They were part of a team of 20 expatriates who gathered in Shanghai this April to take part in The Amazing Race: China Rush, produced by International Channel Shanghai (ICS).

ICS acquired the rights from Disney ABC International Television, owners of The Amazing Race, to produce a version of the reality show in China.

Chen says they signed up for the show out of pure curiosity.

"When I saw the advertisement on ICS, I thought, why can't it be me winning the final around-world trip prize? So I immediately called Charlie, and we decided to give it a try," Chen says.

Chen, 25, a Chinese-American, has a Chinese father and a grandmother living in Shanghai. Despite her Chinese heritage and Mandarin lessons at Fudan University in Shanghai, she admits she still doesn't know much about China, culturally or geographically.

Two years ago, Chen started Intern Asia to help foreign students in China. She said her busy job keeps her from traveling around but the show helped solve that.

She met Gale two years ago in Shanghai through a mutual friend. The 26-year-old American-Australian is also an entrepreneur and recently started a business with a friend designing and manufacturing electric products for the European, American and Australian markets.

Since the beginning, Chen and Gale have enjoyed their spontaneous adventures throughout the city, including go-karting, boating or dancing until dawn.

With their laidback yet adventurous personalities, the pair, calling themselves the "Flirtatious Friends", spent one lunch break completing their application video and submitted it just before the deadline. Luckily they were chosen to participate out of thousands of applicants.

Competing on the show was far from easy as teams had little money, 100 yuan ($15) to 800 yuan ($120), with which to tackle different challenges, including traveling through a remote village with no English speakers, clambering up a mountain on hand and foot and even eating a turtle.

Teams had to work well together and Chen says she was detail-oriented but Gale was prone to "get-going" without deliberating. Even though they had disputes along the way, they managed to cope by "merging diversities and trying to strike a balance."

Allan Wu, the Chinese-American host for the show, said teams usually have two approaches: some teams are completely unwilling to help others while some teams are more friendly and helpful.

"On the producers' side, we hope they will act more competitively, of course, but it is often moving to see contestants lend a helping hand," Wu says.

Chen and Gale chose the latter approach from the first episode, as the pair gave directions to competitors to help them get train tickets. They say they also made peanut-butter sandwiches for the rest and bought everybody beer to celebrate the completion of some tasks.

Gale says their generosity paid off when they ran out of money one day and another team helped them.

"Competition is only part of the race. We are here to enjoy the fun, not to just to get the medal," says Gale.

The most interesting but biggest obstacle was interacting with locals.

"At certain times, you have to entirely rely on others to help you out," Chen says. "But sometimes they simply don't understand you and you can get easily frustrated."

Both agreed their experience on the show was a fulfilling journey during which they got to know more about themselves and about China. And that the game totally changed their mentality on how to deal with people and how to spend money.

They were, above all, impressed with China's stunning scenery and every time they finished a task, they took time to stop and appreciate the beauty of the natural landscape.

Most challenges in the game were related to traditions, people and places in China. For the flirtatious friends, diversity is China's most charming aspect.

In this country, there are incredibly amazing forests, beaches, waterfalls, deserts and cosmopolitan cities such as Shanghai, they say.

And to appreciate it all better, both agreed they will have to work harder at learning Chinese.

They are going to work on that to get a deeper and more thorough understanding of China, but without the rush this time.

http://www2.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010census/2010-08/29/content_11219703.htm
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Post by: weihen on August 29, 2010, 08:57:13 AM: leg4 teams will go to Yangzhou.A city famous for Chinese garden.
(http://hiphotos.baidu.com/%C4%FE%BD%FA%C7%DF%D4%B0%D7%A8%C2%F4%B5%EA/pic/item/30fcf92f09507b70359bf703.jpg)
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 29, 2010, 06:38:29 PM: Episode 3 PREVIEW caps:

Looks as though it is safe to say someone is terrified, someone barfs, and someone gets eliminated...

So ...can we NAME THAT BRIDGE??

And who is about the same height as Allan, and has that grey jacket? Because it looks like that shoulder gets eliminated!

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0166-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0177-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0178.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0183.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0189-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0196-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0217.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0230.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0311.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0338.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0341.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0351-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0362-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0368-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0384-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0401-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0422-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0441-Copy.jpg)(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%203%20promo%20caps/markedcaps0451-Copy.jpg)
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Post by: weihen on August 29, 2010, 10:55:32 PM: Runyang Bridge ，Yangzhou
(http://bbsdown2.zhulong.com/forum/OldAttach/2005/3/6/922260s.jpg)
looks like they will face a challenge climbing bridge.Sean and Amy...some drama.RB(I think)...eat something.
I think the one same height as Allan, and has that grey jacket is the greeter.
Pitstop is Yangzhou train station.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 29, 2010, 11:11:57 PM: Next leg is an emilination leg.
Since we got the order.
---------------------------------------
10.Kenyas(emilinated at Wuxi)
9.Amigos(emilinated at Chzngzhou)
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Janis and Aleksandra(emilinated before Qingdao)
Bonnie and Mel(emilinated before Qingdao)
Sean and Amy(emilinated before Qingdao)
----------------------------------------
5.Sarah and Molly(emlinated at Tengchong)
----------------------------------------
Rachel and Charile(final4)
Indians(final4)
Rick and Josh(final4)
Karen and Lisa(final4)
----------------------------------------
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 29, 2010, 11:53:21 PM: Nice weihen!

I think what goes up must come down from that bridge :snicker:
rapelling? zipline? bungee?

And you are right about it being the greeter when I relook...is Allan wearing some kind of a fatique jacket that matches the greeter? ???

And I hate the gross eating tasks worse than any other...I see no point in forcing someone to get drunk OR eat and :barf
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on August 30, 2010, 12:36:19 AM: Yangzhou leg will have a yield.And someone will be yielded.
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 30, 2010, 12:45:23 AM: Oh great. My LEAST favorite things...gross eating AND a Yield? :groan:
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Post by: chanan on August 30, 2010, 02:04:31 AM: is China Rush any good?? considering if i should watch this while waiting for TARA to come out...
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 30, 2010, 02:15:52 AM: Oh YES!! I am enjoying it quite a lot, they have some great teams. You'll like the Aussies.
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Post by: weihen on August 30, 2010, 02:51:33 AM: It's not gross eating.I got some spoiler that it's Yangzhou fried rice,it's delicious.
But problem is---------
they have to eat 1.5kg rices.
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Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 30, 2010, 05:20:58 AM: yea man, it's delicious

i have once attempt to eat 2 kgs of it, not a simple task, which ended up me vomiting half of it
Quote from: weihen on August 30, 2010, 02:51:33 AM
It's not gross eating.I got some spoiler that it's Yangzhou fried rice,it's delicious.
But problem is---------
they have to eat 1.5kg rices.
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Post by: The Queen V on August 30, 2010, 09:09:42 AM: Quote from: weihen on August 29, 2010, 11:11:57 PM
Next leg is an emilination leg.
Since we got the order.
---------------------------------------
10.Kenyas(emilinated at Wuxi)
9.Amigos(emilinated at Chzngzhou)
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Janis and Aleksandra(emilinated before Qingdao)
Bonnie and Mel(emilinated before Qingdao)
Sean and Amy(emilinated before Qingdao)
----------------------------------------
5.Sarah and Molly(emlinated at Tengchong)
----------------------------------------
Rachel and Charile(final4)
Indians(final4)
Rick and Josh(final4)
Karen and Lisa(final4)
----------------------------------------

does this mean there are two back to back non elimination legs? or maybe someone gets the boot in quingdao?
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Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 30, 2010, 09:25:51 AM: hmm, since qingdao is in leg 7, so we can assume that there will be a non-allanmination leg somemore leg 5,6 or 7
Quote from: immabe on August 30, 2010, 09:09:42 AM
does this mean there are two back to back non elimination legs? or maybe someone gets the boot in quingdao?
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Post by: weihen on August 30, 2010, 11:22:28 PM: The report about Qingdao leg said there are 5 teams come to Qingdao.
So looks like Qingdao,Chengdu(1),Chengdu(2) are non-emilination leg.
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Post by: The Queen V on August 30, 2010, 11:50:35 PM: what? 3 back to back non eliminations? i don't think so... that would be so boring then... hopefully the media just got mistakes about their reports :)
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Post by: Evan_Weinstein on August 31, 2010, 12:00:20 AM: i seriously doubt so

too many non elimiantion legs means 1 thing = boring
Quote from: weihen on August 30, 2010, 11:22:28 PM
The report about Qingdao leg said there are 5 teams come to Qingdao.
So looks like Qingdao,Chengdu(1),Chengdu(2) are non-emilination leg.
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Post by: rsstype45 on August 31, 2010, 09:25:54 AM: Hello There...
I'm newbie to this forum but i'got link for China Rush Episode 3.

link removed
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Post by: georgiapeach on August 31, 2010, 11:35:29 AM: :welcome: to RFF, and thank you much for the link!

But as mentioned in the threads, we do not post links here in order to protect our uploaders. I have moved this to the "share all the links" site, so if any RFF members need that site info, please let me know.

Hope to see you joining in the fun! :waves:
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Post by: weihen on September 03, 2010, 05:03:50 AM: Ep4 photo:
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/3/201009031653087e821.jpg)
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/3/2010090316530833bbb.jpg)
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/3/20100903165308751e9.jpg)
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/3/20100903165308097c9.jpg)
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Post by: redskevin88 on September 03, 2010, 10:57:26 PM: Quote from: weihen on September 03, 2010, 05:03:50 AM
Ep4 photo:
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/3/201009031653087e821.jpg)
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/3/2010090316530833bbb.jpg)

Janis is eating fried rice and the aussie guy is doing the caligraphy..
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Post by: jerseydude on September 04, 2010, 03:06:58 AM: I feel that every little spoiler counts because the smaller spoilers may lead to bigger spoilers.

Okay Some insight I have. I feel that the fried rice should be Yangzhou Fried rice, one of the most famous types in China. Wikipedia page bellow has the general ingredients. I don't think this will be a hard eating task but the sheer size of the portion may be hard on some girls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeung_Chow_fried_rice

As for the Team India, I think that they are doing paper cutting, which is a form of art that requires you to cut out designs. This may be a detour with the other detour choice the Calligraphy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_cutting
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Cocoa on September 04, 2010, 03:12:54 AM: Little spoiler counts. Yeah. That's true. But obvious spoilers* lead nowhere.

*includes info that can be identified without even googling it.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: jerseydude on September 04, 2010, 03:25:29 AM: Just to add, that may not be calligraphy. The calligraphy brushes are really pointy (in order to ensure the words come out right) and we can see the Aussie's is not as pointy.

Calligraphy Brushes
(http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu73/jerseydude1993/5785-chinese-calligraphy-brush-set-175x175.jpg)
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Post by: redskevin88 on September 04, 2010, 06:32:48 AM: Either calligraphy or painting.... but base on personal observation, i think it's calligraphy
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Post by: Evan_Weinstein on September 04, 2010, 07:05:51 AM: I think painting, that picture doesn't add up a chinese character to me
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Post by: jerseydude on September 04, 2010, 08:39:58 AM: Yea I think they're drawing Bamboo (if I'm not mistaken). The 3 lines are the leaves and there a two vertical lines to the side that are the stick.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: redskevin88 on September 05, 2010, 07:08:42 AM: Quote from: jerseydude on September 04, 2010, 08:39:58 AM
Yea I think they're drawing Bamboo (if I'm not mistaken). The 3 lines are the leaves and there a two vertical lines to the side that are the stick.

Thanks...sure looks like bamboo.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 05, 2010, 08:24:45 AM: Beijing Leg5! But we don't have many spoilers about Beijing leg,maybe some surprise.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: mcraggize on September 07, 2010, 11:16:17 PM: Quote from: jerseydude on September 04, 2010, 03:06:58 AM

Okay Some insight I have. I feel that the fried rice should be Yangzhou Fried rice, one of the most famous types in China. Wikipedia page bellow has the general ingredients. I don't think this will be a hard eating task but the sheer size of the portion may be hard on some girls.

Yes, you are right. In China we often have fried rice for lunch or dinner coz it is really easy to make and quite delicious. And the most famous one is Yangzhou Fried rice. I don't think the taste may be a problem for those who have never eaten it, but actually the weight ----0.75 kilogram, is too much for many folks. Especially that the teams were in a competition and had to eat it as soon as possible.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on September 07, 2010, 11:33:56 PM: :welcome: to RFF mcraggize!! Have fun!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: mcraggize on September 07, 2010, 11:38:39 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on September 07, 2010, 11:33:56 PM
:welcome: to RFF mcraggize!! Have fun!!

thank you :lol:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 10, 2010, 11:17:16 PM: Ep5 :
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/10/2010091018121462eb9.jpg)
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/10/20100910181215490e6.jpg)
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/10/201009101812147048a.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: redskevin88 on September 12, 2010, 02:36:49 AM: Quote from: weihen on September 10, 2010, 11:17:16 PM
Ep5 :
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/10/201009101812147048a.jpg)

If that is the Great Wall of China I think I see Bonnie & Mel will certainly struggle like hell...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 12, 2010, 10:26:27 AM: Next leg Mount-tai!
Teams will face one of the most difficult tasks in TAR history-----The RB in TARS6 Xi'an leg again!
(http://static.damai.cn/Travel/NoteImage/09-07-07/22/9725341b-93ba-47e1-975a-02ea19cc5440.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: mcraggize on September 13, 2010, 05:02:20 AM: Quote from: redskooky on September 12, 2010, 02:36:49 AM

If that is the Great Wall of China I think I see Bonnie & Mel will certainly struggle like hell...

Hiking on the Great Wall is just the same as hiking up to a mountain, and in my opinion it is even more difficult coz the slope is very steep in many cases.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on September 14, 2010, 09:04:12 AM: post race ICS video interview with Melanie!!

http://www.icshanghai.com/html/2010/09/14/3972.html
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: DrRox on September 14, 2010, 03:39:04 PM: Any idea when the reruns are.......I just couldnt get the ICS page to load on Sunday morning.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on September 14, 2010, 05:54:20 PM: Just use the link in the first post of the show thread, select the 12th, and go to 2000 (or 1745 ) if you want to see the Behind the Scenes bit. :waves:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Vitoko on September 16, 2010, 12:57:19 PM: Quote from: weihen on September 12, 2010, 10:26:27 AM
Next leg Mount-tai!
Teams will face one of the most difficult tasks in TAR history-----The RB in TARS6 Xi'an leg again!
(http://static.damai.cn/Travel/NoteImage/09-07-07/22/9725341b-93ba-47e1-975a-02ea19cc5440.jpg)

I remember this roadbloack and love it back then so see this picture make me wanna watch China Rush... :tup:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: Vitoko on September 16, 2010, 11:12:41 PM: Quote from: Vitoko on September 16, 2010, 12:57:19 PM
Quote from: weihen on September 12, 2010, 10:26:27 AM
Next leg Mount-tai!
Teams will face one of the most difficult tasks in TAR history-----The RB in TARS6 Xi'an leg again!
(http://static.damai.cn/Travel/NoteImage/09-07-07/22/9725341b-93ba-47e1-975a-02ea19cc5440.jpg)

I remember this roadbloack and love it back then so see this picture make me wanna watch China Rush... :tup:

According to the wikipedia that roadbloack was made in Mount Hua where the golden locks are...
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 16, 2010, 11:15:47 PM: Someone suggest this would be FF instead of RB ,I'm not sure.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 18, 2010, 09:37:57 PM: Ep6 photo:
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/18/201009182112136c615.jpg)
(http://img3.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/18/2010091821120380b34.jpg)
(http://img4.cache.netease.com/ent/2010/9/18/20100918211213a6bd8.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 18, 2010, 09:41:36 PM: Quote from: Vitoko on September 16, 2010, 11:12:41 PM

According to the wikipedia that roadbloack was made in Mount Hua where the golden locks are...
Yeah it made in Mount Hua in TAR6.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 19, 2010, 07:36:46 PM: Leg7 they will go to Qingdao.A coastal city in China.
(http://pic4.sdnews.com.cn/NewsImg/2008/3/16/xin_05203051521395312215712.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: DrRox on September 20, 2010, 01:03:56 PM: This could be very interesting......they had scuba in the preview. I didnt see if it was racers or other people though.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on September 23, 2010, 09:17:30 AM: PREVIEW:

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0091.jpg)1(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0118.jpg)2(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0136.jpg)3(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0172.jpg)4(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0238.jpg)5(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0238.jpg)6(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0277.jpg)7(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0283.jpg)8(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0308.jpg)9(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0328.jpg)10(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0381.jpg)11(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0404.jpg)12(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0433.jpg)13(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0447.jpg)14(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0462.jpg)15(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0474.jpg)16(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0501.jpg)17(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0508.jpg)18(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ep%207%20preview%20caps/CRep7caps0518.jpg)19
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on September 23, 2010, 09:18:44 AM: Where are we this ep please? Where is the scuba task, and where are they in cap 11>19??

oops, thanks weihen, missed that!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: weihen on September 23, 2010, 10:11:27 AM: Next leg I think they will go to Qingdao.
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on September 23, 2010, 11:17:24 AM: Okay!!

There is a nice Aquarium there with a waterworld adventure...

http://www.qdaqua.com/

and the beach sand looks right:
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on September 26, 2010, 04:47:14 AM: Just a refresher of spoilers for Ep 7:

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/China%20Rush%202010/ChinaRushLeg7-1.jpg)
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: amazingracer24 on October 10, 2010, 08:57:05 AM: SECOND SEASON IS COMING! :yess: :yess:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Race_China_Rush

(there is a link there)!!!
Title: Re: TAR: China Rush 2010 **contains spoilers**
Post by: georgiapeach on October 10, 2010, 09:41:31 AM: 'The Amazing Race: China' gets renewed for a second season

Indiantelevision.com Team

(5 October 2010 11:30 am)

MUMBAI: Disney Media Distribution announced at Mipcom that Shanghai Media Group (SMG) renewed its agreement to produce a second season of The Amazing Race: China Rush next year.

The first season aired on SMG’s International Channel Shanghai (ICS) network and did well, especially among college educated male audiences.

ICS executive director Sun Wei said, "The Amazing Race: China Rush is not only a successful show for the target audience, but also a mutually benefiting cooperative model. We look forward to a continuous collaboration with international media companies such as Disney."

The Amazing Race brand continues to expand across Asia Pacific with the August announcement of an agreement with Channel Seven Australia to produce a localised version of the show. Australia joins China as well as other countries and regions including Brazil, Israel, and pan-Asia and Latin America in producing a localised version of the worldwide smash hit reality competition show.

“The Amazing Race Asia” made its fourth season debut on 23 September across the Asia Pacific on AXN. Fans logged on to the AXN Asia website for a sneak peek of the first episode streamed online one whole week before its on-air premiere. Over 10,000 views were recorded for the online streaming.

Disney Media Distribution Asia Pacific VP programme distribution Amit Malhotra said, “Audiences in Asia have shown an enormous appetite for high-quality, locally produced shows in recent years. The growth of ‘The Amazing Race’ franchise is a great example of bringing Disney’s expertise to work successfully with our local partners’ experience and capabilities to produce world-class versions of one of the most universally popular game shows ever in this region,” said ,

The show is currently in its 17th season in the US. Bertram van Munster who is the executive producer and co-creator of the show said, “ The show’s universal appeal is centered on the potent concoction of surprises, excitement, drama and intensity it delivers at a lightning pace to audiences. The US version of ‘The Amazing Race,’ in addition to the localized Asia versions, has had a huge following in this part of the world. I look forward to the upcoming Australian version and the next season in China, both of which are sure to capture the spirit and vitality of these two great nations.”

http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k10/oct/oct22.php