37 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
LatestA childhood competition sets Lin Ge on a path to short-track speed skating when Nie Chi recommends her to a sports academy. Guided by their supportive coach Fang Shizhong, Lin Ge and Nie Chi grow through setbacks and triumphs to advance in their athletic journey.
Acting
Jiang Zhenyu's micro-expressions during race sequences—fear masquerading as focus.
Production
Actual short-track choreography; actors trained for months, no stunt doubles on ice.
Direction
Xi Zou's split-screen races that turn competition into intimate conversation.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during China's post-Beijing Winter Olympics sports drama boom, it specifically highlights short-track—where China dominates internationally but scandals around coaching abuse have simmered for years.
The final race was filmed at the actual Capital Indoor Stadium with Olympic ice technicians consulting; Jiang Zhenyu fell 23 times during training and kept one bruise-covered practice video as a phone screensaver through production.
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