Best Asian game show series
A curated collection of popular game show series from Asia.
AKB 1ji 59fun! (2008)
AKB 1ji 59fun! (2008)
AKB 1ji 59fun is the first season of AKB48's current Variety - AKBINGO!. The show first started on January 24, 2008 and lasted for 10 episodes. During the broadcast of the last episode, it was revealed that the show would move up a time slot and be renamed as AKB 0ji 59fun. AKB 1ji 59fun is hosted by the Comedy Duo Bad Boys and co-hosted by Takada Junji.
U Can U Bibi (2014)
U Can U Bibi (2014)
AKB 0ji 59fun! (2008)
AKB 0ji 59fun! (2008)
AKB 0ji 59fun is the second season of AKB48's popular variety - AKBINGO!. The show started off as AKB 1ji 59fun but when it was moved up a time slot, it was renamed to AKB 0ji59fun. The first episode aired on April 07, 2008 and ran for 26 episodes before they changed the named to AKBINGO!. The show's main hosts are the comedy duo Bad Boys. The first half of the show also had Takada Junji as a co-host, however he left halfway through the season.
Problem Child in House (2018)
Problem Child in House (2018)
In a society that puts the spotlight on the smart guys only, there are people who do not have a grain of common sense. In this knowledge-talk show, these problematic people get locked up in a rooftop house and are allowed to go home only if they get 10 questions right.
Happy Camp (1997)
Happy Camp (1997)
Happy Camp is a Chinese variety show produced by Hunan Broadcasting System. The series debuted in July 7, 1997, and has remained in production since then due to its popularity. The show was hosted by the Happy Family: He Jiong, Li Weijia, Xie Na, Du Haitao, and Wu Xin.
The Genius (2013)
The Genius (2013)
A reality series pitting people identified with "genius traits" against one another in social games of strategy, logic, and negotiation skills. Each episode consists of a main match and a death match. The main match decides the winner and elimination candidate for the day. The winner receives a token of life, which grants immunity from the death match, and potentially garnets, a game currency worth ₩1,000,000 each. Garnets can be used to improve a player's chances of winning a game, as well as be traded with other players to gain favor. The elimination candidate chooses a player without a token of life to take part in a 1v1 game called the death match. The player who loses the death match is eliminated, and the winner of the death match gains their garnets. The last remaining player is the champion, and the total garnets held by the champion will be the final prize.
Agents of Mystery (2024)
Takeshi's Castle Japan (2023)
Takeshi's Castle Japan (2023)
Worldwide sensation Takeshi's Castle returns after 34 years! Popular games are revived on a larger scale and new, terrifying obstacles appear one after another. The lord of the castle, Beat Takeshi, entrusts BANANAMAN to protect it. Subaru Kimura is the attack force's new leader. The elite team gathers to bring down the revived Takeshi's Castle. The greatest battle in history begins!
Run for the Money (2022)
Run for the Money (2022)
In a race with time, celebrity contestants desperately try to outmaneuver black-clad Hunters in pursuit, for a chance to win a growing cash prize.
New Journey to the West (2015)
New Journey to the West (2015)
Each member takes one of the characters from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” as they go to different destination every season
Earth Arcade (2022)
Earth Arcade (2022)
Four warriors who gathered to catch the moon rabbit who fled to Earth! A new concept hybrid multiverse action adventure variety that unfolds across time and space begins!
University War (2023)
University War (2023)
The top 1% of students from five prestigious universities in Korea (Seoul National University, KAIST, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Korea University) participate, and only utilize brain power (mental calculations, calculations, reasoning, games, memorization, etc.) without politics, betrayal, alliances, or deception.
Hospital Playlist Goes Camping (2021)
Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000)
Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000)
Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.
High School Mystery Club (2021)
High School Mystery Club (2021)
A text message arrives from a dead friend. Since then, mysterious cases take place in a high school, which are intricately tangled with each other. Five mystery club members get together to reveal the truth of the mysterious incident at school.
The Voice Kids (AR) (2016)
The Voice Kids (AR) (2016)
The Voice Kids: Ahla Sawt (meaning Best Voice), is an Arabic TV Series airing on MBC 1. It premiered on January 2, 2016. The three judges for the inaugural season were Tamer Hosny, Nancy Ajram and Kadhim Al-Sahir. There are four stages starting with the Blind Auditions. Contestants sing without being seen by the judges. If a coach likes the contestant's performance, they turn their chair. Each coach is allowed to have 15 contestants on their team.
RAP:PUBLIC (2024)
RAP:PUBLIC (2024)
RAP:PUBLIC (랩:퍼블릭) is a South Korean rap competition produced by Mnet with 60 contestants.A real hip-hop survival show where players engage in a strategic survival competition using 'rap' as their weapon.
Liar Game (2014)
Liar Game (2014)
This drama is about various contestants who take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won wherein contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie. The contestants who able to cheat the others will wins the prize but but be in debt if he/she loses the game. Contestants include genius swindler Cha Woo-jin and naive college student Nam Da-jung. Meanwhile, Kang Do-young will play the MC and planner of this game show.
Takeshi's Castle (1986)
Takeshi's Castle (1986)
Welcome to the Takeshi's Castle, a Japanese game show involving 100 to 140 contestants who try to go through a series of silly physical challenges designed to eliminate them. Designed like a live-action Mario game, thousands of people have come to take on Takeshi's Castle to try and win the ¥1,000,000 prize but hardly anyone does!
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition (2006)
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition (2006)
The celebrity edition of the reality game show "Pinoy Big Brother" features Filipino Celebrity housemates live together, share their stories and build meaningful relationships as they do tasks and challenges supervised by Big Brother. Every week a nomination is done, and the public decides who gets evicted and eventually become the Big Winner of the program.
The Shining Stars (2024)
The Shining Stars (2024)
The Four Bamboo Masters come together once again to document their adventurous 3-day, 2-night trip to Weizhou Island. Together, they face a series of challenges designed by the "system" to test their teamwork and camaraderie.
Prison Life of Fools (2019)
Prison Life of Fools (2019)
“Prison Life of Fools” is a variety show where the cast members will divide themselves into different teams and play various games to find the hidden “mafia” member.
Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer (2015)
Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer (2015)
Competitors are given elaborate masks to wear in order to conceal their identity, thus removing factors such as popularity, career and age that could lead to prejudiced voting. In the first round, a pair of competitors sing the same song, while in the second and third rounds they each sing a solo song. After the First Generation, the winner of the Third Round goes on to challenge the Mask King, and is either eliminated or replaces the previous Mask King through live voting. The identities of the singers are not revealed unless they have been eliminated.
Society Game (2016)
Treasure Hunt (2022)
Treasure Hunt (2022)
A real-life treasure hunt for adults to find hidden 500 million won in cash!