Suhang
苏沆
A city in China where the story is set.
SM Entertainment
SM公司
A major South Korean entertainment agency known for its rigorous trainee system and world-renowned idol groups.
Moon Television
月亮台
A television station responsible for broadcasting high-profile variety programs.
Keep Running (Hurry Up, Brother)
奔跑吧兄弟
A popular reality variety show where Gu Qing is invited to participate as a guest.
West Lake Square
西湖广场
A prominent public square in Hangzhou used as a filming location for the 'Keep Running' variety show challenges.
Grand Metropark Hotel
维景酒店
The location for the variety show's lunchtime challenge, featuring a rooftop area with a swimming pool and catapult chairs.
Moonlight Television
月亮电视台
The television station producing the variety show, which collaborated with South Korean production staff to launch the program.
Leifeng Pagoda
雷峰塔
A historic and iconic tower located in Hangzhou, used as a majestic backdrop for nighttime filming segments.
West Lake Cultural Square
西湖文化广场
A large public square in Hangzhou designated as the meeting point for the next phase of the variety show's mission.
Luxury Hotel
豪华酒店
An upscale accommodation where the production team and cast of Keep Running stay and hold their preliminary script reading and production meetings.
iPartment
爱情公寓
A famous Chinese television sitcom that serves as a core cultural memory for many young viewers.
The Peninsula
半岛
A reference to South Korea, the location where Gu Qing underwent his rigorous and often exploitative idol trainee period.
West Lake
西湖
A scenic freshwater lake in Hangzhou, famous for its willow-lined banks and emerald waters, utilized as a filming location for a water-based challenge.
Suzhou-Hangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
苏杭美院
The final destination for the variety show's mission, serving as the venue for the concluding games.
Kyoto Film Academy
京都电影学院
A prestigious educational institution specializing in film and acting studies where Zhang Songwen teaches.
Shanghai
魔都
A major metropolitan hub and center for the entertainment industry where Gu Qing travels for acting lessons.
Hongqiao Airport
虹桥机场
A major transport hub in Shanghai featuring a glass dome ceiling, where Gu Qing is swarmed by fans and professional crowd-fillers.
Huangpu River
黄浦江
The iconic river flowing through Shanghai, noted for its distinct scent that greets travelers upon arrival.
Wuzhen
乌镇
An ancient water town in southern China featuring traditional architecture with white walls and black tiles, serving as the atmospheric filming location for the variety show.
Muddy Pool
泥水池
A location within the village where contestants must pour 'Mysterious Water' to purify it into the 'Pure Water of True Love'.
The Pier
码头
The transition point where the teams gather to board boats to travel to the next challenge location.
Flower Fields
田地
The outdoor location where the variety show holds its 'Water Jar' and 'Biscuit' challenges, featuring rows of crops and hidden large jars.
Magnificent Manor
华丽庄园
The filming location for the second half of the episode, featuring a large swimming pool and water spray equipment for challenges.
South Korea
南韩
An international filming location where the variety show production crew travels to record new episodes.
Kimchi Stall
泡菜摊
A specific location in the market where the Orange and Green teams collide while trying to obtain mission items.
Huangguo Satellite TV
黄果卫视
A major national television station known for pioneering hit variety shows like 'Happy Boy' and 'Super Girl'.
Hengdian
横店
A massive film and television production hub, often referred to as the 'Chinese Hollywood', where various drama crews reside.
Seoul Airport, South Korea
南韩首尔机场
The international arrival point in South Korea where the cast assembles to begin filming the new episode.
Three Realms
三界
A traditional mythological setting referring to the collective worlds of heaven, earth, and the underworld often used in Xianxia dramas.
Shanghai
上海
The city where the characters are based before traveling abroad for recording.
Gwangjang Market
广藏市场
A famous traditional street food market in South Korea where the cast must complete a culinary bingo challenge.
Myeong-dong
明洞
A famous shopping and tourism district in Seoul where the teams must find international tourists for a shuttlecock kicking mission.
Jeju Island
济州岛
The location for the 'Epic Challenge' where the cast must build paper boats and attempt to cross a body of water.
Seoul
首尔
The capital of South Korea where many of the urban variety missions take place.
Palace of the Qin Emperor
秦王宫
A majestic filming area within Hengdian characterized by towering walls, reddish-brown bricks, and grand gates reflecting the Qin Dynasty architecture.
Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival District
清明上河图景区
A scenic filming area in Hengdian that recreates the bustling urban life of the Northern Song Dynasty capital, featuring wooden arch bridges and traditional tea houses.
Elimination Lounge
养老院
A designated resting area for participants who have been knocked out of the game, colloquially referred to as the 'nursing home'.
Aviation Museum
航空博物馆
The large-scale indoor venue used for the final showdown between the Chinese and Korean variety teams.
Bathing Beach
海水浴场
The outdoor coastal location where members competed in rock-paper-scissors while partially submerged in the rising tide.
Xiushan Island
秀山岛
A scenic island destination in Zhejiang Province used as the filming location for the variety show.
Seven Kills Hall
七杀殿
The primary seat of power for the Demon Lord within the fictional setting of the drama.
Mud Sliding Theme Park
滑泥主题公园
A recreational facility featuring deep mud pits used for team-based variety show challenges.
Six Realms
六界
The mythological universe encompassing the mortal, immortal, and demonic worlds where the story of the drama takes place.
Indoor Aquatic Center
室内游泳馆
The venue for the first round of physical challenges involving water-based horizontal bars.
Science and Technology Museum
科技馆
The large-scale venue where the name tag ripping game and supernatural ability missions take place.
Planetarium
天文馆
A specific section within the technology museum focused on space and telescopes.
Mountain City
山城
The filming location for the final episode of the first season of Keep Running, known for its hilly terrain.
Fourth Floor Rooftop
四层顶楼
The highest level of the building featuring a track system where participants can ride pedal-powered carts along a rail.
The Jail
监狱
The designated holding area within the filming location where eliminated contestants wait before being revived or the game ends.
Tianhe Sports Center, Yangcheng
阳城天河体育中心
The large-scale stadium hosting the Moon Television New Year's Eve Gala with a capacity of nearly ten thousand people.
The Wildlands
蛮荒之地
A desolate and sealed region where Hua Qiangu is imprisoned, requiring a massive sacrifice of cultivation to open a gateway for rescue.
Gate of Extremity
穷极之门
The mystical portal that serves as the entrance or exit to the restricted Wildlands.
Film Set
片场
The production location for the movie Brotherhood of Blades where the actors practice their choreography and film night scenes.
Brotherhood of Blades Film Set
绣春刀剧组
A financially struggling film production set focused on a realistic depiction of the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Assassins.
West Gate Pavilion
西门楼
A structure within the city where high-ranking targets seek refuge during the film's pursuit sequences.
Music Academy Bureau
教坊司
A government-run institution where the female relatives of criminals are sent into state-sanctioned servitude.
The Chen Estate
陈府
The residence of Official Chen, where the Secret Bureau conducts a raid to locate political fugitives.
Mount Shu
蜀山
An important cultivation sect mentioned in the drama script, currently led by the character Hua Qiangu.
Demon Realm
魔界
The faction and territory ruled by Sha Qianmo, often viewed with fear by others in the six realms.
Bilibili
阿哔
A popular video-sharing platform favored by creators of niche subcultures, including the ancient-style music community.
Wild Mountain Temple
野寺
The fictional setting within the song 'Love Between a Puppet and a Human', described as a ruined temple in a snowy mountain range where the puppeteer seeks shelter.
The Recording Studio
录音棚
The professional facility where Gu Qing records the soundtrack for the drama under the supervision of industry masters.
Dior Regional Office
迪澳分部
The high-end corporate location and studio where Gu Qing films his luxury brand advertisements and commercial campaigns.
Kyoto Suburban Courtyard
京都郊区小院
The quiet, traditional residence of Zhang Songwen, serving as a peaceful retreat where he discusses the art of acting with his peers and students.
Tangren Media
唐人
The entertainment agency managing the supporting actresses and overseeing the current production.
Qingqiu
青丘
The mythical land of the spirit foxes, represented in the drama's lore and costume design.
Yan Estate
严府
The residence of Yan Peiwei, featuring dozens of high-level martial arts retainers, where the three brothers face a deadly ambush.
Golden Blade Gate
金刀门
A martial arts sect or organization associated with Yan Peiwei, known for its skilled fighters.
Censorate
督察院
The high-level supervisory agency of the imperial government where Yan Peiwei holds office.
Medical Clinic
医馆
The location where the final scene for Jin Yichuan is filmed, following the rescue of Zhou Miaotong.
Legend of Nine Tails Fox Film Set
青丘狐传说剧组
The filming location for a supernatural drama based on spirit fox mythology where Gu Qing is taken by Cai Yinong.
Mango TV
芒果卫视
A prominent regional television station known for high viewership ratings and broadcasting popular idol dramas.
The Cliff
悬崖
A key set location where Liu Changyan proves his sincerity by jumping to reach the Spirit Fox's dwelling.
The Marketplace
集市
A bustling filming location representing the mortal world where the characters pretend to be a married couple.
Film Set
剧组
The general professional environment for filming television dramas and movies, described by some cast members as having harsh living conditions.
Dressing Room
化妆室
The area on the film set where actors have their makeup and prosthetics applied and removed.
Inn
客栈
The simple indoor setting used for the night scene where the characters drink together.
Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox
青丘狐
The title of the television drama currently being filmed by the cast.
Myrtle Town
麦鲁小镇
A colorful toy-themed park filled with various cartoon-style houses, serving as the location for the mimicry challenge.
Song City
宋城
A historical-themed set and tourist attraction where the cast must locate seven R-brand shops to complete their mission.
Production Hotel
酒店
The accommodation provided for the cast and crew during the filming of the variety show.
Anhui Province
徽省
A province in Eastern China known as the birthplace of Hui Opera and Huangmei Opera.
Empress Wu Zetian Film Set
武媚娘剧组
The production location and working environment for the grand historical drama based on the life of Wu Zetian.
Dunhuang Mogao Caves
敦煌莫高窟
A historical site famous for its Buddhist murals and the Great Buddha statue built during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian.
Chang'an
长安
One of the two historic capitals of the Tang Dynasty, serving as a primary cultural and political hub.
Luoyang
洛阳
A historic capital of the Tang Dynasty that shared administrative importance with Chang'an.
R-Organization Space Station
R组织宇宙空间站
A fictional futuristic set located within the filming venue, designed as a high-tech security cabin for the show's opening segment.
Changban Slope
长坂坡
A historical battlefield mentioned metaphorically by the director to describe his desire for the guest to perform heroically against multiple opponents.