The Emmy Award-winning reality competition show The Amazing Race will begin its 37th season soon, and 14 teams will start their race around the globe with Hong Kong as their starting point. We can’t think of a more dynamic and visually interesting city for the TV show’s largest cast so far to compete for the US$1 million prize.
The specific locations featured within Hong Kong have been kept under wraps, but the show’s executive producers have hinted that they will show some of our iconic landmarks, citing our high-energy atmosphere and diverse mix of modern and historic locations as a great fit to start their season premiere. This 37th edition of the show has also been dubbed the ‘season of surprises’, and will see the introduction of a brand-new challenge called ‘Fork in the Road’, where teams can choose two different paths which will affect their journeys, creating increasingly tense parallel races on screen leading to their Pit Stops.
Our fast-paced city is sure to bring some unique challenges to the competing teams as they navigate Hong Kong’s urban and natural landscape and our diverse cultural blends. Judging from the challenges in previous seasons, they may well be tasked to converse in Cantonese, tackle a particularly tough hike, or take part in a traditional Chinese ceremony – your guess is as good as ours!
The Amazing Race has been in Hong Kong four times since the CBS programme started running in 2001. Previous seasons have seen competitors take on challenges in locations like Wong Tai Sin Temple, Repulse Bay, Apliu Street, The Peninsula Hong Kong, and the Happy Valley Racecourse. The last time they featured our city was in 2018’s season 30, when teams had to pack live hairy crabs in Aberdeen, scour through Lan Kwai Fong for clue items, and more.
We can’t wait to see what kind of shenanigans the competitors get up to in our city. Season 37 of The Amazing Race will begin airing on March 5, and the show will be available to watch or stream live on Paramount+.
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