One More Try (2019)

Features Wang Yibo and well-known Chinese Skateboarders as they talk about the history of the sport in their country as well as their own personal experiences of learning from past generations and international athletes in their sport.

With the addition of skateboarding and surfing to the summer Olympics in 2021, One More Try and Summer Surf Shop aim to gain mainstream exposure for boardsports and other action sports.
While One More Try’s competitive contest format is a contrast to Summer Surf Shop’s laidback beachside life, both series follow a cohort of celebrities as they immerse themselves in the world of boardsports, learning about their respective culture, history and lifestyle.

Aimed at a growing middle class in China where interest in non-traditional sports is growing, the shows document the growth of a group of celebrities and media personalities from complete newcomers to being advocates of activities that are often dangerous and seldom understood but are the lifeblood to a select few.
Cheng Xiao is also in both shows, evidently still high from the experience of bombing down the slope in an indoor ski resort during the filming of the penultimate episode of One More Try.
It’s not so much the format of the shows that shares commonalities, but rather the sports - the language of boardsports are all interconnected and the joy derived from riding is emphasized in both shows.