''Run for Time'' (, literally ''All Members Accelerating''), is a Chinese

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broadcasting on

Hunan Television Hunan Television or Hunan TV () is a state-owned provincial satellite TV station launched on September 29, 1970. It is currently China's second-most-watched television channel, second to China Central Television's CCTV-1, although Hunan TV has oc ...

channel. The idea of the show is based on

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's '' Run for money: Tōsō-chū'', also known as ''()'' (). In September 2017, Hunan TV announced the show would not be renewed for its third season. In 2022, Hunan TV announced that the show will be returning in 2023 after a break of 7 years. Season 3 premiered on 10 June 2023.

Cast

''Run for Time'' features an

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cast.

Season 1

Huang Xiaoming Huang Xiaoming or Mark Huang ( zh, s=黄晓明, p=Huáng Xiǎomíng, born 13 November 1977) is a Chinese actor and singer. Huang rose to prominence for playing Emperor Wu of Han in the television series '' The Prince of Han Dynasty'' (2001), foll ...

* Jia Nailiang * Luo Jin * TFBOYS: Wang Yuan * TFBOYS: Yi Yangqianxi * TFBOYS:

Wang Junkai Wang Junkai ( zh, s=王俊凯, t=王俊凱, p=Wáng Jùnkǎi, born 21 September 1999), also known as Karry Wang, is a Chinese singer and actor. He was a trainee of TF Family since 2010 and debuted as the leader of TFBoys in 2013. He is estimat ...

* Du Chun *

Ada Choi Ada Choi Siu-fan (; born 17 September 1973) is a Hong Kong actress who gained fame with the TVB dramas such as '' Healing Hands'' (1998–2000) and '' Where the Legend Begins'' (2002), before she shifted her career to mainland China, where she gai ...

Tian Liang Tian Liang ( zh, c=田亮, p=Tián Liàng; born August 27, 1979) is a Chinese actor and former diving (sport), diver. Diving career Tian won gold in the 10 m platform event in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In the Summer Olympics 2004, he won th ...

* Zang Hongna * Shawn Dou *

Li Yundi Yundi Li ( zh, s=李云迪, t=李雲迪, p=Lǐ Yúndí; born 7 October 1982), also known simply as Yundi (stylized as YUNDI), is a Chinese classical concert pianist. Yundi is considered one of the greatest contemporary interpreters of Chopin and ...

Li Xiaolu Li Xiaolu (, born 30 September 1982), also known as Jacqueline Li, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for her role in Joan Chen's directing debut '' Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl'' (1998), idol drama ''All the Misfortunes Caused ...

Bao Chunlai Bao Chunlai (; ; born 17 February 1983) is a retired left-handed badminton player from China. Career The tall, powerful Bao ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century. He was a member of Chi ...

* Fan Tiantian * Zhang Yijie * Zhang Liang * Chen Ou * Song Weilong (actor/model) *

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Ju Jingyi Ju Jingyi (; born 18 June 1994) is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actress. She is best known as a former member of the Chinese idol girl group SNH48. As a member of SNH48, during the annual General Elections, she was elected as No.4 (2014), No ...

* SNH48:

Zhao Jiamin Zhao Jiamin (; born July 22, 1998, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China) is a Chinese idol singer and actress. She is a former member of the female idol group SNH48, and came in first during SNH48's second general election. Career On 14 October 2012, ...

* Huang Qishan * Shen Mengchen * Happy Family:

Xie Na Xie Na (; born May 6, 1981) is a Chinese host, singer and actress. She is best known for having co-hosted the Hunan Satellite TV program Happy Camp (variety show), ''Happy Camp''. She holds the Guinness World Records for the first person to acc ...

Chen Xiang Chen Xiang (born 13 December 1989), also known as Sean Chen, is a Chinese pop singer and actor. He participated in the nationwide singing contest '' Super Boy'' in 2010. In 2011, he released his first album ''Confession''. He is also known for ...

* Wang Likun *

Hawick Lau Hawick Lau Hoi-wai (; born 13 October 1974) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He was named as one of the "Five Fresh Tigers of TVB" and is best known for his performances in the series '' A Kindred Spirit'' (1995), '' Virtues of Harmony'' (2001) an ...

Jia Ling Jia Ling ( zh, s=贾玲, born Jia Yuling 贾俞玲; ) is a Chinese comedian, film actress, actress, and filmmaker. She rose to fame as a Xiangsheng, crosstalk performer at the CMG New Year's Gala, 2010 CCTV Spring Festival Gala and became a come ...

* Elvis Han * Jin Chen *

Zhang Xinyu Zhang Xinyu (, born 28 March 1987), also known as Viann Zhang, is a Chinese actress, singer and model. Biography Early life Zhang was born and raised in Kunshan, Jiangsu. She graduated from Wuxi institute of Commerce. Acting career Zhang bega ...

* Huang Chia-chien * Sun Jian * Huang Yali * Wang Likun *

Gan Wei Gan Wei (, born 21 May 1984), also known as Vivian Gan, is a Chinese actress and the founder of LeYoung Pictures which produced the hit web series ''Go Princess Go'' (2015). Gan has had supporting roles in multiple films, but is perhaps better kn ...

* Wang Kai * The Flowers: Da Zhangwei * Zeng Shunxi *

Gigi Leung Gigi Leung Wing-kei (; born 25 March 1976) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. Early life She was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun on 25 March 1976 and was given the name Leung Pik-chi () for superstitious reasons; as a child, Leung suf ...

* Ma Ke *

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: ELLA *

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: Ah Sa * Yu Haoming *

A-Lin Lisang Pacidal Koyouan (; born 20 September 1983), better known by her stage name A-Lin, is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter of Amis descent. She made her debut in February 2006 under Avex Taiwan with the studio album ''Lovelorn, Not Guilty ...

* Qu Ying * Bai Kainan * Shen Ling * Chen Sicheng *

Xiaoshenyang Shen He (; born 7 May 1981), better known by his stage name Xiaoshenyang (), is a Chinese actor. He was a student of Zhao Benshan and was an errenzhuan performer before joining the film and television industry. Xiaoshenyang became famous immedia ...

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* Ady An

Season 2

* Huang Jingyu (Censored from recorded episode due to

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) * Xu Weizhou (Censored from recorded episode due to

) * Du Chun * Tian Liang * Song Xiaobao * Happy Family: Du Haitao * Li Jia Hang * Happy Family: Wu Xin * Jia Nailiang * The Flowers: Da Zhangwei * Lin Yun * SHE: ELLA * Shen Mengchen * Liu Wen *

Myolie Wu Myolie Wu Hang-yee (born 6 November 1979) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is previously managed by Hong Kong TVB television station and Neway Star. In 2011, she won Best Actress for her role in '' Curse of the Royal Harem'', Most Favour ...

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Jiro Wang Jiro Wang (; born August 24, 1981) is a Taiwanese singer and actor, who started his career as a model. Wang is a member of Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band Fahrenheit. Life Jiro Wang was born August 24, 1981, in Taiwan. He graduat ...

(Wang Dong-cheng) * Wei Daxun * Qiao Shan * Twins: Ah Sa * Zhang Liang *

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Jessica Jung Jessica Jung (born April 18, 1989) is a South Korean and American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and businesswoman. She is best known for her work as a former member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. As an actress, Jung por ...

* Hwang Chi Yeul * Gary Chaw

Season 3

William Chan William Chan Wai-ting (born 21 November 1985) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. In 2003, he participated in New Talent Singing Awards where he won several awards. He was then signed under Emperor Entertainment Group. He began his singing ...

* Gao Hanyu *Jin Mengjia *Li Jian *Sdanny Lee *

Ouyang Nana Ouyang Nana (; born June 15, 2000) is a Taiwanese singer, musician and actress. A member of the Ouyang family, known for its artistic background in Taiwan, she has primarily focused her career in mainland China, known for films '' Beijing Love ...

Qiao Xin Qiao Xin (, born 23 November 1993), also known as Bridgette Qiao, is a Chinese actress who graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. Qiao is recognized for her role as Guan Ju'er in ''Ode to Joy'' (2016) and '' Ode to Joy 2'' (2017). Career I ...

*Ma Jiaqi *Ding Chengxin *

Song Yaxuan Song Yaxuan (born March 4,2004) is a Chinese singer, actor, and producer. He is a member of TNT (Chinese boy group), TNT. Early life and education Song Yaxuan was born on March 4, 2004, in Binzhou, Binzhou City, Shandong, China. He grew up w ...

*Liu Yaowen *Zhang Zhenyuan *Yan Haoxiang *He Junlin *Sun Yan *

Wu Dajing Wu Dajing (born 24 July 1994) is a Chinese short track speed skater. He is a gold medalist in the Men's 500 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. He won a gold medal in the Men's 500m at the 2014 ISU World Championships in ...

Rules

In every season 1 episode of ''Run for Time'', four hunters are sent out to capture seventeen or eighteen guest stars (or escapees). For every second the escapees survive, they gain 50 in-game credits, which will accumulate over the first eight episodes for the finals (ninth episode). If the escapees are caught by the hunters, they will be eliminated and are permitted to keep only ten percent of their credits for that particular round. Meanwhile, they have to complete certain tasks thrown to them in a given time frame while hiding from the hunters. If the escapees find a "refuge", they can choose to sign out and leave with the credits they have. If the escapees survive the whole course of 90 minutes (sometimes 100 minutes), they will be handsomely rewarded with 270,000 credits (or 300,000 in a 100-minute game). The hunters cannot have any sort of communication with the escapees. They can only sprint when they see an escapee, and they cannot determine the escapee's location by looking for the cameramen. If the escapees manage to hide or run away from the hunter, the hunter will give up the chase.

References

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