Ping Pong () is a 2021 Chinese television series starring Bai Jingting and Timmy Xu. The series depicts the lives of professional table tennis players who strives to represent their sport on the world stage. On 9 March 2021, it got released on iQIYI. The series was listed in the 32nd Huading Awards "Top 100 Chinese TV Drama Satisfaction Survey". On 17 February 2023, the movie Ping Pong: The Triumph was released after its success.
Synopsis Two players stand at the center of ongoing ping-pong competitions. Xu Tan, physically weak but highly committed, and Yu Kenan, talented yet unconventional, approach the sport from contrasting backgrounds. Despite their differences, their careers follow similar paths during a key period in Chinese table tennis. Guided by his grandfather, Xu Tan begins playing to improve his health and gradually earns recognition. Yu Kenan, a leading athlete from a well-known sports family, realizes that natural ability alone is not enough. Driven by their ambitions and a shared sense of duty, the two eventually face off in the most important match of their careers.
Cast Main cast Bai Jingting as Xu Tan Timmy Xu as Yu Kenan
Supporting cast Wan Guopeng as Liu Shi: A competitive team member Shen Nan as Wang Siheng: Team manager at University, Xu Tan's girlfriend Liu Zhibing as Lei Cheng: The national table tennis coach, Xu Tan's mentor Wang Jianxin as Teng Biao: Yu Kenan's mentor and coach Hong Bingyao as Zhang Caiwei: National team member, Yu Kenan's girlfriend Zhang Yang as Fang Yue: Former national table tennis team member and coach, mentored Xu Tan in the later years of his career Yu Lang as Lei Lei: Lei Cheng's daughter, Xu Tan's childhood crush Fang Xiaoli as Zhu Meiwei: Lei Lei's mother Bian Yiming as Fu Jingchun: Team member, retired due to injury. Julin as Big Liu: Physical training coach for the national team Gao Dongping as Zheng Hao: National team coach, mentor of Fu Jingchun Xu Seng as Qin Zhen: National team coach, Liu Shi's mentor Zhao Chengshun as Fu Chuanzhi: National team coach Isa as Yuan Ran: Team doctor, Liu Shi's girlfriend Kong Lin as Lin Di: Xu Tan's mother Guo Qiucheng as Xu Zhankun: Xu Tan's father Dong Chengming as Lin Haozhi: Former trainee who withdrew early, later met Xu Tan at university Qin Yijia as Xiao Jun: Team member, a friend of Zhang Caiwei Du Shuangyu as Ma Chuan: Team Member
Soundtrack Title Artist Lyrics/Composer"Glory Ping Pong" (Theme Song)Bai Jingting, Timmy XuRen Yajing, Li Yan, Hu Haobo"Youth Like You" (Ending Theme Song)UnineRen Yajing, Lü Qing, Liu Suyi"Dream Chaser"Hu XiaRen Yajing, Li Yan, Hu Haobo"One Left, One Right“Bai JingtingRen Yajing, Li Yan, Lan Tianxiao"Rainbow Arc"Timmy XuShi Xiaopeng"Our Ten Years"Zhou YanRen Yajing, Sun Wei"Hot Boy"Zhou Yan, Timmy XuZhou Yan, Lao Dao
Production The series was filmed from November 2018 to May 2019 in Shenzhen. Bai Jingting gained weight and practiced table tennis to accurately portray his role, performing all related scenes himself. In 2023, Timmy Xu reprised his role in the movie Ping Pong: The Triumph.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkStatusRef.20212nd Screen Integration Communication CeremonyVibrant Actors on ScreenBai Jingting32nd Huading AwardsTop 100 Chinese TV Series in Satisfaction SurveyPing Pong2022 Weibo Movie Night Potential Actor of the YearTimmy Xu Weibo TV & Internet Video Summit 2022 Breakout Actor of the Year
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