Season 1 • Episode 36
LatestA story about a group of young people who form a bond because of table tennis. In trying to find the truth from 20 years ago, they become instrumental to reigniting the glory of Tengyuan. Yan Xiao Xi is a gifted table tennis player, taught by her foster father who was a master in the sport. When she transfers to Tengyuan College, it is only a matter of time before her talent is discovered by Qi Jing Hao, the handsome leader of the Tengyuan Ping Pong club. Qi implores Yan to join the club. He knows that with Yan on board, the Tengyuan Ping Pong club will be changed for the better - and that together, they just might get the chance to take on the National Academy Cup championship.
Acting
Bu Guanjin serves main character energy with actual ping pong skills.
Production
Surprisingly decent sports sequences for a low-budget youth drama.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bu Guanjin trained extensively in table tennis for the role, making her match scenes largely self-performed rather than heavily doubled.
The series taps into China's national obsession with table tennis—often called the country's 'national ball'—making the underdog college club premise surprisingly resonant locally.
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