A hectic trip, against the clock and with hardly any money. That is what the seven couples that will compete in the edition of Beijing Express that will air on Max (HBO) soon.
“Fourteen contestants who will test their physical and mental preparation, and even their own relationships, to participate in the adventure of their lives“, announces the platform, since all the couples have close ties with each other.
The actor and director Miguel Ángel Muñoz will be at the helm of this new adaptation of Beijing Express which will be recorded this spring and that will take them to explore some of the most beautiful, unknown and challenging places in the world.
“A journey in which participants will meet exceptional people, enjoy the richest and most diverse cultures, and will discover themselves in facets never before imagined“, as Max advances.
Thus, in this new stage, produced by Warner Bros. ITVP Spain for Max, it will feature the participation of 7 couples who will have a backpack as their only luggage and will compete against each other to do the race of their lives. Your mission: reach the goal as quickly as possible through a journey through exotic landscapes in which they will have to look for transportation, accommodation and food with no resources other than those dictated by their instinct, their ingenuity or their social skills. Only in this way will they be able to overcome the numerous challenges that they will have to face throughout the program if they want to stay in the competition until the final test.
These are the contestants:
OCTAVI PUJADES AND ALICIA PUJADES (Father and daughter)
With more than 25 years of experience, Octavi is one of the most versatile actors on the national scene. A lover of sports, reading and drawing, he loves to take care of his body, so he goes to the gym every day and takes great care of his diet. He’s very competitive.”Beijing Express It is the opportunity to do something completely unique and different in your life; and living an experience like this with my daughter is quite a gift.
Alice considered quite “performative”: She loves being in front of the camera and would like to direct her career toward modeling. He practices less sport than he would like, although he believes that he will withstand the harsh conditions of the race. “Peking Express gives me the opportunity to do things that at another time I would not do out of fear or shame. There I will have the obligation to face those fears and internal impositions, to break those barriers with myself that sometimes don’t let me enjoy. If I get through this experience, I can do anything.”
GONZALO MIRÓ AND ÁNGEL DÍAZ (Friends)
Gonzalo, television presenter and collaborator, is passionate about sports, nature, travel, cinema and having fun with his friends. He has a great sense of humor and is very competitive, “overly competitive.” “Beijing Express It is the greatest adventure one can live. Participating in this contest is a dream for many people and it doesn’t surprise me, Who wouldn’t want to live an experience like that?“. “Angel and I know each other from playing soccer together. Off the field we are friends, but we only see each other to play a few games.”
Ángel is an official of the Las Rozas City Council (Madrid) and in charge of the library. “I never thought that he would end up participating in a television program, much less in something as big and unique as Beijing Express“, he acknowledges. He is an athlete, he practices daily, he really likes nature and hiking in the countryside. He is very competitive: “I am very curious to know how far we will be able to go. and what our limits will be.”
MIRIAM DÍAZ-AROCA AND MARÍA GRANT (Mother and daughter)
Actress, journalist and coach, Miriam has been on television for more than 20 years. She really wants to experiment and see how far she can go mentally and physically: “Beijing Express It is the contest par excellence, an authentic and honest program. It wants to show that a woman of her age can live adventures and surpass herself: “My purpose is to reach the end of this adventure, culminating our process and recognize ourselves as women who, regardless of the generational difference, have managed to make a good team.
María likes sports: horse riding, motorcycling, driving… she is very transparent and admires her mother a lot: “This adventure is a way to get to know my mother better and further strengthen our connection. We will have to face situations that will take us to the extreme and I hope that they end up helping to strengthen our bond and see where our limits are.” He wants to show that youth is not a symbol of weakness. “I love to travel and there is no better trip than Beijing Express“.
ÁLEX DE LA CROIX AND GUILLERMO DUQUE (Friends)
Álex is a filmmaker, actress, cultural manager, activist and model, she speaks four languages (English, French, Spanish and Japanese) and, according to her, she is not ashamed to get what she wants: “I think I’m Lara Croft, the blonde Tomb Raider“. He has no fears, but he hates the cold and waking up early. “I love traveling, extreme experiences, learning about cultures, solving mysteries… Beijing Express It combines all this and adds to the experience that everything is recorded, something that makes it even more fun,” he acknowledges. “I chose Guille as my partner because she is my best friend and also, she had always been our dream.”
Guillermo studied medicine in Seville, did his doctorate in France and He now lives and works as a family doctor in Marseille. “For me to participate in Beijing Express It has been a dream all my life. When Álex proposed it to me, we said that if there is a program in which we have to compete, it is this one.” He confesses that he does not think much before acting, he is very impulsive: “Each one has their flaws and their things, but we complement each other perfectly “.
ALBA PAÚL AND ÁLEX DOMÈNECH (Brothers-in-law)
“As soon as I found out about the return of Peking Express, it was clear to me that I needed to participate”: Alba is influencer lifestyle and businesswoman. Together with her partner, Sweet, is dedicated to creating content on different social networks. She considers herself very competitive and all she wants is to win. Furthermore, one of the aspects that excites her most about this experience is that she will be able to be disconnected from the phone for a while. “I love traveling and I love competing, there is no better program that this is to combine both things and be able to enjoy them to the fullest.
Influencer, model and businessman, Álex runs, together with his sister Dulceida, several representation and event companies. “My sister-in-law Alba and I make a spectacular team“We are very competitive and I am sure that this adventure will unite us even more.” He loves to travel and it is his dream to live an experience like Beijing Expresswhere he will not have the comfort of staying in a 5-star hotel: “I want to push myself to the limit and see how far I can go.”
CANCO RODRÍGUEZ AND DAVID PULIDO (Friends)
Actor and comedian, Canco became known for his participation in the series Aida either Brain drain. He considers himself not intrepid, although he really likes to travel, but always with comfort and without rush. “I am an absolute fan of Beijing Express and participating in this experience is a dream come true.” He says of himself that he is very nervous, brave and competitive. “David and I have seen all the editions of Beijing Express and I think he will be my perfect companion for this trip. Furthermore, I think he is one of the few people who could put up with me in such a difficult, but at the same time so beautiful, experience.”
David is a psychologist, writer, professor and fiction screenwriter, as well as winner of a Goya for the screenplay of Late for anger. Rational and empathetic, he confesses to being stubborn and having fixed ideas. He is good at organizing and planning what needs to be done and his biggest fear is defeat, as well as missing out on part of the experience. “During some of our trips together, Canco and I have come to pretend that we were participating in Beijing Express for pure fun: In those moments I realized that he would be my perfect partner. “I want all the viewers who have dreamed of living this adventure to feel identified with me when they see me, to perceive the enthusiasm with which I have embarked on this journey.”
GEMMA MENGUAL AND GISELA ROVIRA (Friends)
Gemma defines herself as a noble, competitive girl who has been gaining character over the years. She is a former elite athlete and follower of Peking Express, what scares her most is hunger: when she is hungry, she has no friends. “We want to contribute to the program the values that sport entails: discipline, effortself-improvement and, something very important, the ability to resist situations in which you may be suffering, but you keep going.
Gisela, former elite athlete and actress, won Olympic silver with Gemma at the Beijing Olympic Games: “Gemma is like my sister and we get along perfectly. I am delighted that you chose me. But I’m not surprised either: I would have chosen her too. We understand each other in a very special way. “What scares her most about the adventure is having to separate from her three-year-old little daughter.” Everything you give me will be good, to learn and self-discover.”
