If you are bored of Chinese dramas, movies, and music and want something exciting and light-hearted or something competitive, we’ve got you covered. You can shift to Chinese variety shows. Chinese variety shows are getting more popular day by day. They include funny shows and fierce competitions. With the growing popularity, the quality of; these shows is also getting better. The Chinese reality shows are very diverse. They always have something to offer to everyone, whether you are a child, an adult, or a senior citizen these shows cater to every age group. Here is the list of the top 10 Chinese variety shows that will not let you leave your seat.
1. Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant is a Chinese reality show. The first season of the show was aired in 2017, and as of 2023 has seven seasons. The theme of this show is to promote Chinese food and culture worldwide. In this show, famous Chinese celebrities run a restaurant in a foreign country. These celebrities manage almost everything in the restaurant, from cooking to service and finances. Viewers see a different side of their favorite stars other than their television roles.
2. Have Fun
Have Fun is a Chinese reality show. As the name says, this is a comedy reality series. The theme of this series is to perform strange experiments to find od answers to weird questions. In this show, celebrity performs weird experiments which are hilarious to watch. This show will make your stomach ache with laughter. This a very different and unique concept and hence liked by many viewers.
3. First In Last Out
First In Last Out is a Chinese reality television show where we get an insight into the function of firefighters. There is no doubt that firefighters are heroes. The theme of this reality show is based on the life and training of firefighters. In the show, celebrities are cast as they train like a real firefighter. This show will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. At one minute, you will be in tears, and on the other, you will be laughing hard.
4. Mr. Housework
Mr. Housework is a comedy Chinese reality show. The theme of this show is to teach the males everyday house chores like cooking, cleaning, etc. Here, male celebrities are cast as they learn to do house chores. With the packet of laughter, this show also brings about everyday wisdom of social relationships and responsibility. The show also gives importance to gender equality and reshapes the role of a man in the house and in society. As of 2023, this show has four seasons so far.
5. Be With You
Be With You is a Chinese reality television show. The theme of the show is the life, and daily activities of the sibling. In the show, four pair of siblings live their daily lives and they bond with each other. As they live their day-to-day life, a live panel is comprised of those who watch them. The siblings spent time and grew together and explored their relationship with their families and the joy of having a sibling. This is a unique concept as there are not many reality shows focusing on the brother and sister bond.
6. Get Smart! Dad
Get Smart! Dad is another comedy reality television show. In this show, four celebrity moms leave their house for a vacation, leaving behind the dads with their kids. In the further episodes, we witness how the dads with their kids go on venture to find the moms. We see how the children bond with their fathers and a heartwarming site of the father and child bond. This show is fun to watch.
7. Street Dance Of China
Street Dance of China is a dance reality show. In this show, street dancers from around the country are selected, and they compete against each other. The winner of the show is decided after the contestants compete in solo as well as group rounds and tackle all the challenges. This is one of the many successful dance reality shows in China. The first season of the series was released in 2018, and as of 2023, it already has five seasons. A Vietnamese adaptation of the show was also made, which goes by the name Street Dance Vietnam.
8. Keep Running
Keep Running is a comedy Chinese reality show. The theme of the show is mainly competitions. As the name suggests, the contestants have to compete against each other in different games, which mainly include running. They cast seven members who will compete against each other in famous places to win in the final episode. This show is an offshoot of the South Korean reality television show Running Man. The show was first aired in 2014, and as of 2023, it has eleven seasons. The show has featured many celebrities such as Li Chen, Bai Lu, Wong Cho Lam, Angela Yeung Wing, and others.
9. Back To Field
Back to Field is a Chinese television reality show. The theme of this show is to take the audience on a virtual journey to a slower and simpler life. The show’s contestants have to move to a rural location in China. There, they have to do many everyday household chores such as cooking their food, cleaning, making furniture, buying cooking ingredients, and many more. They also have to complete different tasks given by the crew, like farming. With the appearance of other guests in the episodes, they help the original contestants complete the tasks. The show first aired in 2017, and as of 2023, it has six seasons in total.
10. Ace Vs. Ace
Ace Vs. Ace is a Chinese entertainment reality show. In the show, various famous guests are invited, and are divided into two teams. These two teams compete against each other in different fun games. The games usually include charades, flying chairs, trivia quizzes, and many more. The show has a total of eight seasons.
