Drama digest
The cast of season 9 with a special guest will be exploring the Yellow River. It will span six locations, focusing on touring the environment, culture, ecosystem, traditions, and many more. The members will start from the source of the Yellow River in Shandong and will follow the river to different cities.
The feel-good part
The director stated that the program was commissioned by the National Radio and Television Administration. They have put in efforts to recognize the Yellow River basin’s status. The show has successfully blended entertaining elements with serious themes.
The disappointing factor
In the episode that was shot in Lanzhou, the cast wore heavy makeup and convincingly disguised themselves as elder people. They remained unnoticed during morning exercises in the park.
In-depth analysis
In the show the eight-star hosts took a ride to the part, agriculture produces a trading centre, and joined local people to pack farm produce. Li Chen has travelled to many places since season one. But he was surprised during a visit to a greenhouse in Shouguang. The greenhouse allowed farmers to control and monitor watering from a remote distance. Yang Ying is better known as Angelababy. Zheng Kai is the newbie. Bai Lu and Lin Yi were eye-opening experiences. As one of the longest-running shows it has turned its focus on areas along the yellow river. Within two months, the crew has travelled to multiple cities including Jianan and Lan Zhou in Gansu province.
Star power
In this season the cast has grown. The acting was top-notch and the cast was attractive enough to level up the show.
Overall opinion
It was an interesting show with some unique elements. You can go ahead with the show if you want to entertain yourself.
