Back to Field () is a Chinese reality show on Hunan TV. The show documents the simplistic lifestyle of living away from the bustling city centers.
Format Each season takes place in a different rural part of China. The cast members are only provided with the basic life necessities and have to take care of everything else such as cooking their own meals and building their own furniture. To "buy" different cooking ingredients and other tools, they have to complete certain tasks assigned by the production crew, such as planting and harvesting crops. Different guests join the cast in each episode and help out with the daily chores. The goal of the program is to bring the audience along on a slower pace of life and to illustrate the joys of a simple lifestyle.
Members Cast Name Age Duration Huang Lei 51 Season 1 – 7 He Jiong 49 Season 1 – 7 Henry Lau 34 Season 1 – 2 Peng Yuchang 28 Season 2 – 6 Zhang Zifeng22Season 3 – 6Lay Zhang 32 Season 5 – 6
Animals English name Chinese name Pinyin Species Notes H 爱吃 Ai Chi Shiba Inu Little Yellow 小黄 Xiǎo huáng Chicken Did not appear in the third season Little Flower 小花 Xiǎohuā Chicken Little White 小白 Xiǎo bái Chicken Little 点点 Diǎndiǎn Goat Tianba 天霸 Tiān bà Goat Named by Chen He Nicholas Deng 彩灯 Cǎi dēng Muscovy Duck O Shiba Inu Joined in S02E00 12 little yellow ducks 12隻小黃鴨 12 Zhī xiǎo huáng yā Ducks Joined in S02E05, brought by BatuSusu苏苏SūsūCowJoined in S03E00Pot锅GuōShiba InuJoined in S03E00, children of H and O, adopted by Zhang ZifengBowl碗WǎnJoined in S03E00, children of H and O, adopted by Victoria SongLadle瓢PiáoJoined in S03E00, children of H and O, adopted by Wang LuodanBasin盆PénJoined in S03E00, children of H and O, adopted by Zhang JikeLittle Guy小不点XiǎobudiǎnGoatWas born in S03E06Dongba动霸DòngbàTurtleJoined in S04E07, brought by Chen HeTuaTurtleJoined in S04E12, brought by Chen He
Episodes Season 1 Season 1 was filmed in Huayuan Village, Xinchengzi Town, Miyun District, Beijing, with He Jiong, Huang Lei, and Henry Lau as the main hosts. This show was initially called 一仆二主 or One Servant, Two Masters and the original broadcasting platform for the show was Dragon Television. However, due to unsatisfactory results of the program's investment promotion, Dragon TV planned to intervene in the program's production process, resulting in a disagreement between the producer, Hexin Media, and Dragon TV. Dragon TV finally gave up the broadcasting rights of the program and the producer suspended the recording of the program after the sixth episode. Subsequently, with the strong support of He Jiong, Hunan TV obtained the rights to broadcast the program. The pilot aired on 8 January 2017, and the season premiered on 15 January and concluded on 16 April. Episode # Broadcast date Guests Title Notes S1E00 8 January 2017 No guests Pilot S1E01 15 January 2017 Song Dandan, Batu S1E02 22 January 2017 Wang Zhonglei, Winnie, Chen He S1E03 29 January 2017 Chen He S1E04 5 February 2017 Hui Ruoqi, Ding Xia, Yuan Xinyue, Hai Qing, Li Jie, Yang Dong, Zeng Hui, Wang Qing S1E05 12 February 2017 Hai Qing, Li Jie, Yang Dong, Zeng Hui, Wang Qing S1E06 19 February 2017 Da Zhangwei S1E07 26 February 2017 Dong Zijian, Xie Yilin, Chen Duling S1E08 5 March 2017 Dong Zijian, Xie Yilin, Chen Duling S1E09 12 March 2017 Li Bingbing, Ren Quan S1E10 19 March 2017 Li Bingbing, Ren Quan, Wei Daxun, Yang Di, Wang Qian S1E11 26 March 2017 Wei Daxun, Yang Di, Wang Qian, Bai Baihe S1E12 2 April 2017 Bai Baiehe, Xie Na S1E13 9 April 2017 Xie Na, Zhao Liying, Sun Honglei S1E14 16 April 2017 Xie Na, Zhao Liying
Season 2 Actor Peng Yuchang joins the permanent cast in season 2. Filming began on 13 March 2018, in Heling Village, Jiuxian Subdistrict, Tonglu County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The pilot was broadcast on 13 April 2018, and the season premiered on 20 April 2018, and concluded on 6 July 2018. Episode # Broadcast date Guests Title Notes S2E00 13 April 2018 No guests Pilot Henry was unavailable for filming S2E01 20 April 2018 Xu Zheng, Hui Wangyan, Huang Yinuo, Wang Yuanhui When was the last time you washed your hair? Huang Yinuo and Wang Yuanhui did not stay the night; Henry returned at the end of the episode S2E02 28 April 2018 Zhang Jie, Jin Wenqi Gradually, you've grown up S2E03 4 May 2018 Zhang Shaogang, Li Dan, Chi Zi We are all naughty S2E04 11 May 2018 Li Xiaoran, Pan Yueming Sound and silence are parts of life S2E05 18 May 2018 Zhang Zifeng, Batu, Wang Luodan, Song Dandan, Zhao Baogang A day without a cook Zhao Baogang did not stay the night but returned in S2E06 S2E06 25 May 2018 Qi Wei Follow your dream in the entertainment circle S2E07 1 June 2018 Qi Wei, Tong Liya, We're not teenagers any more when we meet again Tong Liya arrived late in the day and missed the previous episode S2E08 8 June 2018 Liu Guoliang, Han Tianyu, Wu Dajing Friends who like barbecue S2E09 15 June 2018 Sha Yi, Shen Yue, Chen Duling Watch the rainbow with you S2E10 22 June 2018 Wu Yingjie, Yu Wenwen, Mao Buyi, Liu Wei, An Yuexi, Chen Ziyou, Zhao Chengyu, Liu Chunyan A normal day S2E11 23 June 2018 Huang Bo, Yu Hewei, Wang Xun A good show, invisible guests S2E12 29 June 2018 Huang Bo, Yu Hewei, Wang Xun Quite a good show S2E13 30 June 2018 Angelababy, Ni Ni, Lü Siqing Finally you came Wang Xun decided to stay another day, Lü Siqing did not stay the night S2E14 6 July 2018 Angelababy, Ni Ni We are all afraid of being lonely
Season 3 Actress Zhang Zifeng joins the permanent cast in season 3, while Henry Lau announced on his personal Weibo that he will be withdrawing from the show and pivoting his focus towards music. In addition to exploring the simplicity and tranquility of the countryside lifestyle, the theme of the show, season 3 added a separate plot line revolving around the research on rural conditions. The project is jointly completed by the program team and experts and scholars from Peking University, Renmin University of China, and Beijing Normal University. The three dimensions of "current situation and advantages," "problems and dilemmas," and "countermeasures and suggestions" was taken as the overarching framework. Filming began on 19 March 2019, in Wengcao Village, Morong Town, Guzhang County, Hunan Province. The pilot aired on 19 April 2019, and the season premiered on 26 April 2019, and concluded on 19 July 2019.
Episode # Broadcast date Guests Title Notes S3E00 19 April 2019 No guests Dear Henry Henry Lau leaves the cast this season, and Zhang Zifeng joins as a new cast member. S3E01 26 April 2019 Huang Shu-jun, Bibi Zhou, Ye Yiqian, Huang Yali, Ji Dandi Change or No Change S3E02 1 May 2019 Phoenix Legend, Chopstick Brothers No Birthday Celebration S3E03 10 May 2019 William Chan, Janine Chang Open or Close S3E04 17 May 2019 Zhang Jike, Pan Shiyi, Liu Xuan, Wang Tao The New House is a CBD S3E05 24 May 2019 Mao Buyi, Chi Zi, You Zhangjing, Li Zixuan, Tong Zhuo, Huangzi Hongfan, Liu Yase, Lao Lang Our Youths S3E06 31 May 2019 Wang Likun, Victoria Song, Joe Chen, Joey Yung, Kris Wu The Lost Years S3E07 7 June 2019 Wang Likun, Victoria Song, Joe Chen, Joey Yung, Kris Wu We Love You S3E08 14 June 2019 Richie Ren, Cecilia Cheung, Chen Feiyu, He Landou The Stream of People S3E09 21 June 2019 Richie Ren, Cecilia Cheung, Chen Feiyu, He Landou Serendipity S3E10 28 June 2019 Wang Dalu, Wei Daxun, Tan Songyun, Xiong Ziqi, Jiang Xueming An Actor PreparesS3E115 July 2019Wang Dalu, Wei Daxun, Tan Songyun, Xiong Ziqi, Jiang Xueming, Chen He, Lu Han, Hua-Tao TengUncle is ComingS3E1212 July 2019Chen He, Lu Han, Hua-Tao Teng, Sun Li, Wu Bi, Jiao Yang, Wu Jingyi, Ju Yuan, Jiu Lan, Jiu Xingtong, Chen Minghao, Cai Lu, Xiao Su, Yen Shu, Zhang Lu, FriendsS3E1319 July 2019Henry Lau
Season 4 The permanent cast of season 4 remains the same as season 3. Filming began on 26 March 2020, in Manyuan Village, Manleine Village Committee, Menghan Town, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. The pilot aired on 1 May 2020, and the season premiered on 8 May 2020, and concluded on 24 July 2020. +Episode #Broadcast DateGuestS4E001 May 2020No guestsS4E018 May 2020Zhou Xun, Zhang Ying Yi, Guo QilinS4E0215 May 2020Sha Yi, Tao HongS4E0322 May 2020Sha Yi, Tao Hong, Song Wei Long, Silence WangS4E0429 May 2020Song Wei Long, Silence Wang, Huang Xiao MingS4E055 June 2020Seven Tan, Allen Ren, Timmy XuS4E0612 June 2020Seven Tan, Allen Ren, Timmy Xu, Hai Qing, Ren ZhongS4E0719 June 2020Hai Qing, Ren Zhong, Yue Yunpeng, Mao Bu Yi, Zhou Shen, Zhang Shao GangS4E0826 June 2020Ren Zhong, Yue Yunpeng, Mao Bu Yi, Zhou Shen, Zhang Shao GangS4E093 July 2020Wu Xin, Li Weijia, Du HaitaoS4E1010 July 2020Wu Xin, Li Weijia, Du Haitao, Nana Ouyang, Greg Hsu, Lao Lang, Zheng JunS4E1117 July 2020Nana Ouyang, Greg Hsu, Lao Lang, Zheng JunS4E1224 July 2020Nana Ouyang, Greg Hsu, Lao Lang, Zheng Jun, Song Dan Dan, Ba Tu, Chen He
Season 5 Lay Zhang was added to the permanent cast for season 5. Filming began on 18 March 2021 in Bailinzhou Village, Taohuayuan Town, Taoyuan County, Changde, Hunan. The season premiered on 23 April. +Episode #Broadcast DateGuestS5E0023 April 2021No guestsS5E0130 April 2021No guestsS5E027 May 2021Qiao Shan, Liu XiaoyiS5E0314 May 2021Qiao Shan, Liu Xiaoyi, Yang ZiS5E0421 May 2021Yang ZiS5E0528 May 2021Yang Zi, Chen He, Li DanS5E064 June 2021Chen He, Li DanS5E0711 June 2021Chen He, Li Dan, Li XueqinS5E0816 June 2021No GuestsS5E0920 June 2021Na Ying, Liang JingS5E1025 June 2021Wang Mian, Connor Leong, Su Qing, Qi Si Jun, Shi Kai, Wu Xing, Wu Yi, Huang Yali, Lu Liang (Xiao Fang), Li Wei JiaS5E113 July 2021Jin Jing, Liu Shen YingS5E129 July 2021Liu XiaoYi, Wu Kai, Huang BoS5E1316 July 2021Huang Bo, Lü Siqing, Chen Sa, Wang TaoS5E1423 July 2021Mao Buyi, Ouyang Nana
Season 6 The permanent cast of season 6 remains the same as season 5. Filming began on 7 March 2022 in Shayutang Village, Haiwei Town, Changjiang, Hainan. The season premiered on 29 April 2022. Episode #Broadcast DateGuestS6E0029 April 2022Turbo LiuS6E0130 April 2022No guestsS6E0214 May 2022Turbo Liu, Vicky Chen, Zhang YouhaoS6E0321 May 2022Turbo Liu, Vicky Chen, Zhang Youhao
Awards +YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultsRef.201824th Shanghai Television FestivalBest Seasonal Variety ShowBack to Field (Season 1)202026th Shanghai Television FestivalBest Variety ShowBack to Field (Season 3)
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