Where Are We Going, Dad? (TV series)

This article is about the Chinese TV series. For the South Korean TV series, see Dad! Where Are We Going?

Where Are We Going, Dad? 爸爸去哪儿 Bàba Qù Nǎ'r
Logo for the second season of Where Are We Going, Dad?
Created by	Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Starring	1: Jimmy Lin Chih-ying, Wang Yuelun, Guo Tao, Zhang Liang, Tian Liang 2: Francis Ng Chun-yu, Huang Lei, Lu Yi, Gary Chaw Ge, Yang Wei 3: Liu Ye, Hu Jun, Zou Shiming, Lin Yongjian, Chris Downs, Wang Baoqiang 4:
Ending theme	《爸爸去哪儿》 Where Are We Going? Dad
Country of origin	China
Original language(s)	Standard Chinese
No. of series	4
No. of episodes	54
Production
Producer(s)	Lyu Huanbin, Zhang Huali, Li Hao
Editor(s)	Xie Dikui, Hong Tao
Camera setup	Multicamera setup
Running time	90 ~ 120 minutes
Release
Original network	HBS: Hunan Television
Picture format	576i (16:9 and 4:3) (SDTV), 1080p (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	11 October 2013 – present
External links
[ Website]

Where Are We Going, Dad? (Chinese: 爸爸去哪儿; pinyin: Bàba qù nǎ'r) is a Chinese reality TV show broadcast on Hunan Television. Based on the original South Korean reality show Dad! Where Are We Going?, the first season debuted on 11 October 2013 featuring five fathers and their children as they travel to rural places. The series has become a massive ratings hit, attracting 75 million viewers per episode to Hunan Television every week.^[1] It was adapted into a film, Where Are We Going, Dad?, that was released on 31 January 2014. A second film, Where Are We Going, Dad? 2, was released on 19 February 2015.

Participants

Season 1

Father			Child
Name	Profession	Birthdate & age	Name		Birthdate & age Age at the beginning of the season
Jimmy Lin Chih-ying 林志颖; Lín Zhìyǐng	singer, actor, & race-car driver	(1974-10-15) 15 October 1974	Kimi/Xiǎoxiǎo Zhì (小小志)/Hēimǐ (黑米) Kimi Lin	son	(2009-09-15) 15 September 2009 age 4
Wang Yuelun 王岳伦; Wáng Yuèlún	director	(1973-09-27) 27 September 1973	Angela/Tiántián (恬恬) 王诗龄; Wáng Shīlíng	daughter	(2009-10-13) 13 October 2009 age 3
Guo Tao 郭涛; Guō Tāo	actor	(1969-12-17) 17 December 1969	Shítou (石头) 郭子睿; Guō Ziruì	son	(2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 age 6
Zhang Liang^[2] 张亮; Zhāng Liàng	model	(1982-03-26) 26 March 1982	Tiāntiān (天天) 张悦轩; Zhāng Yuèxuān	son	(2007-11-12) 12 November 2007 age 5
Tian Liang 田亮; Tián Liàng	diver & actor	(1979-08-27) 27 August 1979	Cindy / Sēndié (森蝶) 田雨橙; Tián Yǔchéng	daughter	(2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 age 5

Season 2

Father			Child
Name	Profession	Birthdate & age	Name		Birthdate & age Age at the beginning of the season
Francis Ng Chun-yu 吴镇宇; Wú Zhènyǔ	actor & director	(1961-12-21) 21 December 1961	Feynman 吴费曼; Wú Fèimàn (Actual Chinese name undisclosed)	son	(2008-09-27) 27 September 2008 age 5
Huang Lei 黄磊; Huáng Lěi	actor, director, singer, model, & screenwriter	(1971-12-06) 6 December 1971	Christine/Duōduō (多多)/Dà Jiějiě (大姐姐) 黄忆慈; Huáng Yìcí	daughter	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 age 8
Lu Yi 陆毅; Lù Yì	actor & singer	(1976-01-06) 6 January 1976	Belle/Bèi'er (贝儿) 陆雨萱; Lù Yǔxuān	daughter	(2008-10-26) 26 October 2008 age 5
Gary Chaw 曹格; Cáo Gé	singer-songwriter	(1979-07-09) 9 July 1979	Joe 曹三丰; Cáo Sānfēng	son	(2008-08-21) 21 August 2008 age 5
Gary Chaw 曹格; Cáo Gé	singer-songwriter	(1979-07-09) 9 July 1979	Grace/Jiějiě (姐姐) 曹华恩; Cáo Huá'ēn	daughter	(2010-09-24) 24 September 2010 age 3
Yang Wei 杨威; Yáng Wēi	gymnast	( 1980 -02-08) 8 February 1980	Yáng Yángyáng (杨阳洋) 杨文昌; Yáng Wénchāng	son	(2009-11-06) 6 November 2009 age 4

Season 3

Father			Child
Name	Profession	Birthdate & age	Name		Birthdate & age Age at the beginning of the season
Liu Ye 刘烨; Líu Yè	actor	(1978-03-23) 23 March 1978	Noé/Nuòyī 刘诺一; Liú Nuòyī	son	(2010-10-10) 10 October 2010 age 4
Hu Jun 胡军; Hú Jūn	actor	(1968-03-18) 18 March 1968	Kāngkāng 胡皓康; Hú Hàokāng	son	(2008-11-11) 11 November 2008 age 6
Zou Shiming 邹市明; Zōu Shìmíng	professional boxer	(1981-05-18) 18 May 1981	Xuānxuān 邹明轩; Zōu Míngxuān	son	(2011-06-27) 27 June 2011 age 4
Lin Yongjian 林永健; Lín Yǒngjiàn	actor & dancer	(1969-02-14) 14 February 1969	Dàjùn 林大竣; Lín Dàjùn	son	(2010-08-25) 25 August 2010 age 4
Chris Downs 夏克立; Xià Kèlì	anchor, actor, writer, & producer	(1972-02-06) 6 February 1972	Poppy/Xiàtiān Kyana Poppy Downs; 夏天; Xiàtiān	daughter	(2009-12-02) 2 December 2009 age 5
Wang Baoqiang (since Ep. 9) 王宝强; Wáng Bǎoqiáng	actor	(1984-05-29) 29 May 1984	Nànà (娜娜) 王子珊; Wáng Zǐshān	daughter	(2011-10-28) 28 October 2011 age 3

Season 4

Father			Child
Name	Profession	Birthdate & age	Name		Birthdate & age Age at the beginning of the season
Cai Guoqing 蔡国庆; Cài Guóqìng	singer	(1968-09-17) 17 September 1968	Qìng Qìng(庆庆) 蔡轩正; Cài Xuānzhèng	son	(2011-01-01) 1 January 2011
Sha Yi 沙溢; Shā Yì	actor	(1978-02-15) 15 February 1978	Ān jí(安吉) 沙俊伯; Shā Jùnbó	son	(2011-07-16) 16 July 2011
Tian Liang 田亮; Tián Liàng	diver & actor	(1979-08-27) 27 August 1979	Xiǎo Liàngzǎi(小亮仔) 田宸宇; Tián Chényŭ	son	(2011-11-08) 8 November 2011
Hwang Chi-yeul (Interim Father) 黄致列; Huáng Zhìliè	singer	(1982-12-03) 3 December 1982	Lǐ Yìháng 李亦航	son	(2012-08-25) 25 August 2012
Dong Li (Interim Father) 董力; Dǒng Lì	fencing athlete	(1993-08-23) 23 August 1993	Ā Lāléi(阿拉蕾) 崔雅涵; Cuī Yǎhán	daughter	(2013-10-01) 1 October 2013
Zhang Lunshuo (Stepfather) 张伦硕; Zhāng Lúnshuò	actor & singer	(1982-07-09) 9 July 1982	Cayla/Kǎo Lā (考拉) 严稚棱; Yán Zhìléng	daughter	(2010-02-06) 6 February 2010

Episodes

Season 1

Station	EP	Air date	Filming date(s)	Landmark
				Location	Geographical feature
1st Leg^[3]^[4]	1	11 October 2013	24–25 August 2013	Lingshuicun Mentougou District, Beijing	A North China hamlet
	2	18 October 2013
2nd Leg^[5]^[6]	3	25 October 2013	17–19 September 2013	Tengger Desert Shapotou District, Zhongwei, Ningxia	A Northwest China desert
	4	1 November 2013
3rd Leg^[7]^[8]	5	8 November 2013	15–16 October 2013	Puzhehei Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan	A Southwest China karst
	6	15 November 2013^[a]
4th Leg^[9]^[10]	7	22 November 2013	29–30 October 2013	Jiming Island Rongcheng, Weihai, Shandong	A East China island
	8	29 November 2013
5th Leg	9	6 December 2013	15–16 November 2013	Beisicun Pingjiang County, Yueyang, Hunan	A South Central China hamlet
	10	13 December 2013
6th Leg	11	20 December 2013	27–28 November 2013	Xuexiang Hailin, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang	A North East China hamlet
	12	27 December 2013
Film		31 January 2014	16–17 January 2014	Chimelong Safari Park Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong	A South Central China safari park

Season 2

Station	EP	Air date	Filming date(s)	Landmark		Guest Appearance
				Location	Geographical feature
1st Leg	1	20 June 2014	11–13 May 2014	Xiaozhai Tiankeng (Yuquancun) Wulong County, Chongqing	A Southwest China sinkhole	Huang Jianxiang
	2	27 June 2014
2nd Leg	3	4 July 2014	24–26 May 2014	Xinyecun Jiande, Hangzhou, Zhejiang	An East China hamlet	Yao Ming
	4	11 July 2014
3rd Leg	5	18 July 2014	7–8 June 2014	Ethnic Miao Camp Jingzhou County, Huaihua, Hunan	A South Central China hamlet	Wang Han
	6	25 July 2014
4th Leg	7	1 August 2014	23–24 June 2014	Hongkou Township Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan	A Southwest China basin	Mother Group
	8	8 August 2014
5th Leg	9	15 August 2014	7–8 July 2014	Inner Mongolian Grassland Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia	A North China grassland	Guo Tao, Shitou, Zhang Liang, Tiantian
	10	22 August 2014
6th Leg	11	29 August 2014	28–30 July 2014	Yellow River Stone Forest Jingtai County, Baiyin, Gansu	A Northwest China desert	none
	12	5 September 2014
7th Leg	13	12 September 2014	13–15 August 2014	Formosa (Treasure Island) Ruisui, Hualien County, Taiwan	An Amis Aboriginal Heartland coastal hamlet in Eastern Taiwan	Jimmy Lin Chih-ying, Kimi
	14	19 September 2014
8th Leg	15	26 September 2014	2-? September 2014	Rotorua Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand	A Māori Heartland volcanic and geothermal hamlet	Huang Bo, Tong Dawei
	16	3 October 2014
Film 2		19 February 2015	? January 2015	Viti Fiji	A Southern Pacific Melanesian island

Season 3

Station	EP	Air date	Filming date(s)	Landmark		Guest Appearance
				Location	Geographical feature
1st Leg	1	10 July 2015	18–21 May 2015	Wangyangwacun Zizhou County, Yulin, Shaanxi	A Northwest China plateau (Loess Plateau)
	2	17 July 2015
2nd Leg	3	24 July 2015	16–19 June 2015	Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan	A Southwest China rainforest
	4	31 July 2015
3rd Leg	5	7 August 2015	6–9 July 2015	Hekengcun Shuyang, Nanjing County, Fujian	South China hills and tulou	Kingdom Yuen, Liu Nina
	6	14 August 2015
4th Leg	7	21 August 2015	20–24 July 2015	Qingwaxiang Gaochang District, Turpan, Xinjiang	Northwest China oasis (Turpan Depression)	Zou Minghao
	8	28 August 2015		Ulastai Ranch Ürümqi County, Ürümqi, Xinjiang	A Northwest China grassland
5th Leg	9	11 September 2015	11–13 August 2015	Guanxia Ethnic Miao Township Suining County, Shaoyang, Hunan	A South Central China hamlet
	10	18 September 2015
6th Leg	11	25 September 2015	22–24 August 2015	Beixiacun Qingyuan District, Ji'an, Jiangxi	An East China hamlet	Liu Nina Mothers: Anais Martane, Ran Yingying, Zhou Dongqi, Phoebe Huang, Ma Rong
	12	2 October 2015
7th Leg	13	9 October 2015	6–8 September 2015	Hengdian World Studios Hengdian, Dongyang, Jinhua, Zhejiang	Film studio replica of the Forbidden City	Vanness Wu, Wong Cho-lam, Ning Jing, Louis Fan, Liu Tao, Da Zhangwei
	14	16 October 2015
8th Leg	15	23 October 2015	22–24 September 2015	Perth Western Australia, Australia
	16	30 October 2015

Season 4

Station	EP	Air date	Filming date(s)	Landmark		Guest Appearance
				Location	Geographical feature
1st Leg	1	14 October 2016	14–16 September 2016	Baihabacun Tireketi Township，Habahe County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
	2	21 October 2016

Ratings

Season 1

China Hunan Television premiere ratings
Episode	Date	CSM46/48			CSM national network
Episode	Date	Rating	Share	Ranking	Rating	Share	Ranking
1	October 11, 2013	1.423	6.74	1	1.1	7.67	1
2	October 18, 2013	2.588	11.53	1	1.67	11.45	1
3	October 25, 2013	3.116	14.43	1	1.8	13.47	1
4	November 1, 2013	3.471	15.26	1	2.16	13.70	1
5	November 8, 2013	3.851	16.73	1	2.13	13.47	1
6	November 15, 2013	4.024	18.16	1	2.30	15.92	1
7	November 22, 2013	4.748	20.68	1	2.69	17.37	1
8	November 29, 2013	4.76	21.11	1	2.81	18.51	1
9	December 6, 2013	4.98	22.12	1	2.9	18.68	1
10	December 13, 2013	5.3	23.22	1	3.21	20.37	1
11	December 20, 2013	5.008	22.14	1	3.40	21.41	1
12	December 27, 2013	4.916	22.06	1	3.64	22.45	1

The data determined by CSM.
Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
Information source:卫视小露电、潇湘卧龙.

Season 2

China Hunan Television premiere ratings
Episode	Date	CSM50			CSM national network
Episode	Date	Rating	Share	Ranking	Rating	Share	Ranking
1	June 20, 2014	3.927	16.82	1	2.43	14.24	1
2	June 27, 2014	3.570	15.39	1	2.06	11.59	1
3	July 4, 2014	3.605	15.81	1	2.34	14.06	1
4	July 11, 2014	3.393	15.40	1	2.12	12.67	1
5	July 18, 2014	3.08	13.73	2	1.91	11.24	2
6	July 25, 2014	3.387	14.04	2	2.62	14.27	1
7	August 1, 2014	3.485	14.78	2	2.44	13.76	1
8	August 8, 2014	3.718	16.07	2	2.79	15.59	1
9	August 15, 2014	3.640	15.45	2	2.53	14.85	1
10	August 22, 2014	3.372	14.51	2	2.27	13.27	1
11	August 29, 2014	3.296	13.45	2	2.46	13.21	1
12	September 5, 2014	2.774	11.98	2	2.18	12.53	1
13	September 12, 2014	3.067	12.96	2	1.99	11.28	1
14	September 19, 2014	2.960	13.41	2	1.90	11.68	1
15	September 26, 2014	2.844	12.47	2	1.84	10.58	1
16	October 3, 2014	2.838	14.80	1	2.09	14.34	1

The data determined by CSM.
Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
Information source:卫视小露电、潇湘卧龙.

Season 3

China Hunan Television premiere ratings
Episode	Date	CSM50			CSM national network
Episode	Date	Rating	Share	Ranking	Rating	Share	Ranking
1	July 10, 2015	2.856	14.16	1	2.28	13.82	1
2	July 17, 2015	2.418	10.68	3	1.82	9.88	2
3	July 24, 2015	2.461	11.41	3	1.94	10.96	2
4	July 31, 2015	2.331	11.40	3	1.81	11.32	2
5	August 7, 2015	2.496	11.45	2	1.97	11.21	2
6	August 14, 2015	2.625	11.74	2	1.98	11.51	1
7	August 21, 2015	2.454	10.92	2	1.90	10.86	2
8	August 28, 2015	2.422	10.86	2	1.73	10.59	2
9	September 11, 2015	2.441	10.83	2	1.76	10.68	2
10	September 18, 2015	2.132	10.34	2	1.43	9.72	1
11	September 25, 2015	2.077	9.31	2	1.27	7.64	2
12	October 2, 2015	2.217	10.999	1	1.66	10.69	1
13	October 9, 2015	1.643	9.128	1	0.97	7.55	2
14	October 16, 2015	2.136	10.529	1	1.41	9.43	2
15	October 23, 2015	2.175	11.02	1	1.32	9.19	2
16	October 30, 2015	1.572	8.004	3	1.12	7.84	3

The data determined by CSM.
Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
Information source:卫视小露电、潇湘卧龙.

Marketing

Infiniti became a supplier for actors' official passenger vehicles, including Infiniti JX, Infiniti QX50, Infiniti QX70, Infiniti QX80.^[11]^[12]^[13]

Broadcast TV Stations

Start on July 24, 2015, Sky Link TV air Where Are We Going, Dad? simultaneously broadcast with Hunan Television on Fridays 21:00.

References

↑ "Enlight adapts father-son reality show to film". Film Business Asia. 14 December 2013.
↑ 凱渥模特兒經紀公司張亮簡介 2013年10月13日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第一期優酷網 2013年10月11日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第二期優酷網 2013年10月18日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第三期優酷網 2013年10月25日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第四期優酷網 2013年11月01日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第五期優酷網 2013年11月08日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第六期優酷網 2013年11月15日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第七期優酷網 2013年11月22日
↑ 《爸爸去哪儿》第八期優酷網 2013年11月29日
↑ 关于《爸爸去哪儿》节目官方用车的声明
↑ 英菲尼迪全系SUV车型护航重量级嘉宾吴秀波现身探班《爸爸去哪儿》第一季圆满谢幕
↑ 赞助“爸爸去哪儿”获成功英菲尼迪在华全面提速

External links

Hunan TV Official website
Sohu TV site
Where Are We Going, Dad? at the official Hunan TV YouTube channel - Available in Chinese with English subtitles

Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS)

Formerly known as Golden Eagle Broadcasting System (GBS)

Channels

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