Ice show is hot hit

Wang Zhenwei, a martial arts actor, also participated in the TV program.

"I am not a professional athlete. So, I combined sports with my profession to make my playing unique," he says.

During the show, he did some Chinese martial arts while snowboarding, to make his performance full of actions.

A number of actors and actresses, with little experience of winter sports, also participated in the program. Such an arrangement ensured that professional athletes and others together attracted viewers, Chen says.

"We were learning how to play just like ordinary people rather than professional athletes. In that way, we were closer to the viewers and the audience had a greater sense of participation," Wang says.

Wu says: "I feel good that so many people, especially my fans, are showing interest in winter sports, because they watched me on the show."

Chen says his production team hopes to continue doing more such reality shows.

"It is quite difficult to maintain audience attention in the long term, but we believe that the key is the program's quality. Innovation and creativity should be maintained," he says.

"Apart from that, diversity is important. We can learn from the experience and improve in the future if we want to produce more series."