Keep Running

Keep Running began life as Hurry Up, Brother, a Chinese adaptation of the Korean variety format Running Man. Each episode assembles the regular MCs and celebrity guests at landmarks or studios to tackle a chain of missions and mini-games that hand out advantages, penalties, or clues, with a final race deciding the episode's winner. The mix is playful and competitive, leaning on physical tasks, quick thinking, and team tactics rather than plot. It premiered on October 10, 2014 and was renamed Keep Running in 2017; MCs include Jerry Lee, Ryan Zheng, Sha Yi, Adam Fan and Song Yuqi, who add energy.

Created by 姚译添 and Cen Jun Yi, the show is adapted from SBS's Running Man and co-produced with Zhejiang Television; it premiered October 10, 2014 and rebranded as Keep Running in 2017, running multiple seasons with rotating guests nationally.

Critics have mixed reactions, praising the chemistry among hosts and critiquing formulaic challenges; audience response kept ratings strong across seasons. Viewer scores vary, and while some reviewers call out repetitive game setups, many viewers tune in for the personality-driven interactions. Its vote average on some databases is modest.

The series helped popularize the 'variety game' format in mainland China, spawning imitators and viral clips online. Memorable moments and running gags became social media fodder, boosting profiles of regular MCs and frequent guests, and it influenced scheduling and promotion strategies across Chinese variety TV, with clips crossing regional borders.

Not a regular presence at international awards, the show did receive domestic recognition during its run. Its long run and steady ratings are often treated as indicators of success, and appearing on the program helped raise the TV profiles and marketability of its regular hosts.