The official documentary of the Asian Games will be broadcasted, providing a panoramic view of the history and contributions of Asian sports

The official documentary of the Asian Games, "Hi, Asian Games," jointly produced by the Asian Olympic Council and the Organizing Committee of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and produced by the Central New Film Group, premiered on China Central Television today.

Main poster for the documentary "Hi, Asian Games"

Deputy poster for the documentary "Hi, Asian Games"

The film will be broadcasted on CCTV5 from September 16th to 19th at 18:35; And it will be broadcasted on CCTV16 Olympic Channel from September 18th to 21st at 19:55.

The film presents for the first time a panoramic view of the historical changes of the Asian Games over 70 years, writing a unique sports epic for Asians. As a sports humanities documentary, this film not only shows the beauty of sports power, but also deeply explores the beauty of humanities behind sports, so that people in all countries can have a more systematic, intuitive and profound understanding of the Asian Games, promote the development of Asian sports, increase understanding and recognition among different countries and nations in Asia, and convey the grand theme of "Asia Community of Shared Future". At the same time, the film systematically sorts out and presents comprehensive materials from over 70 years of the Asian Games, leaving behind a precious cultural heritage with immeasurable historical value for the Asian Games.

The first episode of "The Grand Event" will start with the first Asian Games in 1951, showcasing the rise and fall of Asia over the past century, as well as how Asians express themselves at the Asian Games. In this episode, the filming team searched for first-hand participants of the first Asian Games and listened to voices about the recovery of Asia in the 1950s; In the narratives of the athletes participating in the Asian Games, the Olympic Committee representatives hosting the Asian Games, and the builders participating in the preparation for the Asian Games, the film sequentially narrates the unprecedented glory of the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, the difficult preparations for the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, and the brilliant presentation of the 2006 Doha Asian Games; With the advancement of the construction of Asian Games venues and the brilliant appearance of Asian Games icons, the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games will uphold the concept of "green, intelligent, frugal, and civilized" in hosting, interpreting a new era of grand events.

The second episode "Extreme" brings together top athletes from all over Asia, telling their stories of constantly challenging their physical limits, Asian records, and self strength from multiple perspectives such as sports science and aesthetics. In the film, trampoline and rock climbing are two sports that showcase humanity's amazing control over their own bodies; Explore endurance and explosiveness in sports competitions through marathons and track cycling; Through the memories of Lin Dan and Tao Fik, the two badminton superstars, about their experiences at the Asian Games, the audience can see the important role of technical and tactical skills on the field, as well as the mutual achievements between top players.

The third episode "They" specifically tells the growth of Asian female athletes. The history of the Asian Games is also a history of their pursuit of equality and recognition. This episode takes time as the thread and tells the breakthrough and blooming of Asian women on the Asian Games stage. The filming team visited Singaporean sprinter Mary and reminisced with her about the heroic demeanor of female athletes at the early Asian Games; By telling a series of touching stories about Uzbekistan's gymnastics "evergreen tree" Chusovikina, Chinese sailor Xu Lijia competing with male athletes, and the first women's football team in Arab countries, we present the power of women in sports.

The fourth episode "Diversity" presents an understanding of the Asian Games from the perspective of Asian Games culture. The film not only showcases the traditional sports event of camel racing in the desert of West Asia, but also new sports competitions such as breakdancing and small wheel riding that have joined the Asian Games arena; Through the promotion of Taekwondo within the Korean National Academy of Technology, the film will lead the audience to think about how traditional Asian sports can go global; Looking ahead to the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games, it will be a cultural feast that integrates Asia and the world, becoming more open and inclusive.

Central New Film Discovery Documentary Media, responsible for filming and production tasks, accepted the task in 2020 and immediately formed a filming team. After three years, they completed filming tasks in nearly 20 Asian countries and regions, including Japan, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Palestine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, etc; Interviewed nearly a hundred important participants, witnesses, and witnesses of Asian sports, including Wei Jizhong, Huo Zhenting, Lin Dan, Takahashi Shangzi, Qiu Suo Weijina, and Tao Feike, to share the touching stories behind the Asian Games and interpret the powerful power of Asian sports.

The film will also be released in an extended version, which will be gradually presented to the audience during the Asian Games.

Final review: Yuan Shuang