SASUKE Vietnam 2 (also known as SASUKE Vietnam 2016) is the second season of SASUKE/Ninja Warrior format in Vietnam. The show started broadcast from May 19th to September 29th, 2016 on VTV3.
Nguyên Khang returned as the host for his second consecutive season. Thành Trung replaced Lại Văn Sâm as the co-host. Diệp Lâm Anh continued as the sideline reporter for her second consecutive season.
For the first time, the season had more international competitors from USA, UK, Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Netherlands. Also, it is the first time the show took Tan Hiep Phat Company as the main sponsor of the show.
Just like on the previous season, the Stage One had no time limit, but the rule as only top 40 who completed the Stage 1 course with the fastest time will move on to Stage 2 (Top 20 on Stage 1A and Top 20 on Stage 1B) was removed.
3 peoples completed the Final Stage (David Campbell, Lê Văn Thực and Nguyễn Phước Huynh) thus earning the three of them kanzenseiha. However, since Lê Văn Thực went faster than the other two, he was considered the winner of the show.
Auditions
Auditions were held in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong. The auditions have 4 challenges. The maximum score for each challenge is 10 points. The time limit for the first 3 challenge was 1 minute. The results of three auditions will be combined, and more competitors will advance to the final in Binh Duong
① Pull-up (40 times)
If a competitor cannot do at least 5 pull-ups, he will be eliminated immediately.
② Push-up (60 times)
If a competitor cannot do at least 7 push-ups, he will be eliminated immediately.
③ 60-kg tire flipping (40 times)
If a competitor cannot flip the tire at least 5 times, he will be eliminated immediately.
④ 100m running in 20.4 seconds
The competitor need to run 25m, turn back, run 25m, turn back, ... until he finishes 100m. The time limit for this challenge is 29 seconds.
Filmings
Similar to last season, the show was filmed at Becamex Tokyu Garden City.
Prizes
New prizes were added to this season, compared with SASUKE Vietnam 1:
- Top 5 competitors had fastest time on Stage 2 could get VND 10.000.000
- Top 3 competitors had fastest time on Stage 3 could get VND 30.000.000
- Competitor had fastest time on Final Stage/ Mt. Midoriyama could get VND 800.000.000 and as the champion on the season.
Stage One
Stage One is a split-stage. The first two obstacles are the same, but the producer will decide which competitors run the right-handed course (Stage 1A part) or the left-handed course (Stage 1B part).
Stage 1A
Obstacles
① ^Godantobi (Nhảy Bước 4)
② Log Grip (Bám Trụ)
③ Goren Hammer (Tránh Búa Qua Cầu)
④ Jumping Spider (Tường Nhện Nhảy)
⑤ Tarzan Rope (Tarzan Đu Dây)
⑥ Lumberjack Climb (Tiều Phu Về Đích)
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Stage 1A Results
| Number | Competitor | Result |
| 1 | Nguyễn Phước Huynh | 00:42:32 |
| 2 | Nguyễn Đức Thọ | 00:46.04 |
| 3 | Trương Văn Lộc | 00:52.10 |
| 4 | Đỗ Văn Quang | 00:52.62 |
| 5 | Vũ Văn Đạt | 00:53.02 |
| 6 | Phan Thanh Chiến | 00:54.45 |
| 7 | Nguyễn Thanh Phong | 00:54.61 |
| 8 | Trần Thanh Bảo Đệ | 00:56.88 |
| 9 | Trịnh Văn Thắng | 00:57.78 |
| 10 | Bùi Huy Tùng | 00:58.02 |
| 11 | Luân Từ Lạng | 00:59.64 |
| 12 | Trần Văn Anh | 01:00.06 |
| 13 | Nguyễn Văn Tùng | 01:07.69 |
| 14 | Nguyễn Công Ninh | 01:08.13 |
| 15 | Lê Văn Phong | 01:09.65 |
| 16 | Lê Thu Hoài | 01:11.76 |
| 17 | Vũ Trí Mạnh | 01:12.07 |
| 18 | Trần Vương Bảo | 01:12.47 |
| 19 | Nguyễn Việt Dũng | 01:13.11 |
| 20 | Võ Quế Lâm | 01:13.21 |
| 21 | Hà Văn Minh | 01:16.20 |
| 22 | Trần Hùng | 01:16.26 |
| 23 | Lưu Văn Tú | 01:16.70 |
| 24 | Quàng Văn Hoàn | 01:17.52 |
| 25 | Phạm Thế Hoàn | 01:20.18 |
| 26 | Lê Tiến Hiệp | 01:20.44 |
| 27 | Hồ Văn Hoài | 01:20.88 |
| 28 | Lại Văn Tuynh | 01:21.73 |
| 29 | Nguyễn Huỳnh Vũ | 01:22.57 |
| 30 | Nguyễn Hoàng Thạch | 01:24.59 |
| 31 | Đoàn Thanh Huy | 01:29.49 |
| 32 | Phùng Viết Linh | 01:30.71 |
| 33 | Đặng Nguyễn Ngọc Phú | 01:32.56 |
| 34 | Nguyễn Văn Khởi | 01:42.83 |
| 35 | Thái Văn Định | 01:55.58 |
Stage 1B
Obstacles
① ^Godantobi (Nhảy Bước 4)
② Log Grip (Bám Trụ)
③ Hedgehog (Cầu Nhím)
④ Giant Swing (Cú Nhảy Phi Thường)
⑤ Circle Slider (Trượt Vòng)
⑥ Rope Ladder (Thang Lưới)
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Stage 1B Results
Episode 7+8
| Number | Competitor (Age) | Profile | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0937A | Phùng Văn Quyết (20) | Freelancer | ④ Giant Swing | Failed the jump to the bar. |
| 1031 | Nguyễn Doãn Thọ (26) | Cascadeur | ④ Giant Swing | Failed the jump to the bar. |
| 2030 | Alvin Tan CK | College Student | Clear (0:45.68) | |
| 2029 | Dion Trigg | Coach | ④ Giant Swing | Couldn't hold on the bar. |
| 1160 | Đỗ Thành Công (24) | Traffic Inspectorate | ④ Giant Swing | Digest. Failed landing. |
| 1030 | Nguyễn Đức Phong (25) | Sculptor | ④ Giant Swing | Digest. Couldn't hold on the bar. |
| 0753 | Phùng Mạnh Duy (23) | Gym Trainer | ④ Giant Swing | Digest. Failed the jump to the bar. |
| 0705 | Nguyễn Đức Tịnh (29) | Mechanic | ③ Hedgehog | |
| 1063 | An Xuân Đoàn (29) | Bodybuilding Trainer | Clear (1:21.21) | |
| 0733 | Ngô Văn Thi (29) | ??? | ③ Hedgehog | |
| 1648 | Nguyễn Hữu Trung (26) | Construction Engineer | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 0660 | Đinh Tài Mạnh (26) | ??? | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 1816 | Phan Đình Cuối (33) | Teacher | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 2022 | Lee En Chih (24) | Coach | Clear (1:05.17) | |
| 2036 | Chunmin Yang | Gym Trainer | Clear (0:50.49) | |
| 2034 | Chang Yi Ming | Software Engineer | Clear (0:56.74) | Digest. |
| 0791 | Nghiêm Minh Thành (23) | College Student | Clear (1:02.66) | |
| 1050 | Vũ Tư Bản (24) | Developer | Clear (1:22.12) | Digest. |
| 0739 | Trần Đại Nghĩa (25) | Electrical Engineer | Clear (1:11.96) | Digest. |
| 0658 | Nguyễn Đình Hưng (29) | Gym Trainer | Clear (0:53.84) | Digest. |
| 2008 | Satoru Kishida (24) | Filming Assistant | Clear (1:10.40) | |
| 2012 | Seren Murayama (24) | Hotel Staff | Clear (1:04.42) | Digest. |
| 1785 | Nguyễn Trọng Nhân (22) | College Student | Clear (0:45.41) | Digest. |
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 1663 | Phạm Xuân Hùng (29) | Businessman | ⑥ Rope Ladder | Digest. Failed transition from Circle Slider. |
| 2017 | Brett Sims (30) | Coach | ② Log Grip | Digest. |
| 2026 | Grace Jones (29) | ??? | Clear (1:39.39) | Second woman ever to complete Stage 1. |
| 2002 | Uri Satoshi (27) | ??? | ② Log Grip | |
| 0770 | Hà Văn Tuấn (29) | Chef | ④ Giant Swing | Failed landing. |
| 2035 | Chin Feng Liu | ??? | ④ Giant Swing | Digest. Couldn't hold on the bar. |
| 1114 | Ngô Xuân Hùng (29) | ??? | ④ Giant Swing | Digest. Failed the jump to the bar. |
| 0736 | Phạm Văn Cấu (57) | Farmer | ③ Hedgehog | |
| 2014 | Shuta Nishimura | ??? | Clear (1:02.34) | |
| 2013 | Shouichi Takenawa | ??? | ⑥ Rope Ladder | Digest. Failed transition from Circle Slider. |
| 2015 | Takafumi Nagato | Firefighter | ⑥ Rope Ladder | Digest. Failed transition from Circle Slider. |
| 2021 | Felix Chu | ??? | Clear (0:56.83) | |
| 1161 | Đinh Hải Thành (29) | Athelete | Clear (0:46.84) | |
| 0699 | Kiều Văn Nghĩa (22) | Carpenter | ④ Giant Swing | Couldn't hold on the bar. |
| 1876 | Hoàng Sa (30) | Businessman | ⑥ Rope Ladder | Failed transition from Circle Slider. |
| 1723 | Đinh Viết Kiên (24) | College Student | ⑥ Rope Ladder | Digest. Failed transition from Circle Slider. |
| 2033 | Fang Bin | Salesman | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 0731 | Trần Văn Quý (25) | Driver | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 1698 | Tô Minh Tiến (26) | Freelancer | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 2018 | Perry Oosterlee | ??? | Clear (0:54.02) | |
| 0672 | Nguyễn Đức Mạnh (22) | Freelancer | ③ Hedgehog | |
| 1068 | Nguyễn Văn Cường (26) | ??? | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 1132 | Nguyễn Hoài Nam (34) | Freelance Businessman | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 1034 | Phan Đình Tuân (26) | Developer | ③ Hedgehog | Digest. |
| 2020 | David Campbell | ??? | Clear (0:39.13) | |
| 1646 | Phạm Văn Đủ (22) | College Student | Clear (1:01.65) | |
| 1668 | Nguyễn Danh Trầm (25) | Tour Guide | Clear (0:53.27) | |
| 1853 | Nguyễn Chí Đức (22) | Martial Arts Trainer | Clear (0:51.34) | |
| 1827 | Dương Văn Thắng (26) | Office Worker | Clear (0:57.65) | Digest. |
| 1758 | Mai Tố Linh (28) | Worker | Clear (1:21.83) | Digest. |
| 1872 | Nguyễn Văn Thuỳ (33) | ??? | Clear (0:57.78) | Digest. |
| 0718 | Nguyễn Văn Hiếu (19) | Seller | Clear (1:22.44) | Digest. |
| 1874 | Lê Văn Đại (23) | Sports Trainer | Clear (0:43.09) | |
| Total Results | 51 Clears | |||
Other Results
| Position | Competitor | Result |
| 3 | Lê Văn Thực | 00:44.51 |
| 4 | Nguyễn Ngọc Tú | 00:44.71 |
| 5 | Mike Bernardo | 00:45.08 |
| 8 | Nguyễn Quang Minh | 00:45.83 |
| 9 | Alex Krumland | 00:45.88 |
| 10 | Mat Redho | 00:46.01 |
| 11 | Nguyễn Văn Đức | 00:46.16 |
| 13 | Reko Rivera | 00:47.15 |
| 14 | Brian Wilczewski | 00:48.43 |
| 15 | Nguyễn Xuân Tứ | 00:48.78 |
| 17 | Araki Naoyuki | 00:50.53 |
| 19 | Lê Văn Hưng | 00:51.37 |
| 20 | Derek Miyamoto | 00:51.47 |
| 21 | Wang Jung An | 00:51.87 |
| 22 | Nguyễn Nhật Trường | 00:52.85 |
| 23 | Brian Kretsch | 00:53.16 |
| 25 | Nguyễn Huy Hạnh | 00:53.34 |
| 26 | Matthew Howard Heller | 00:53.72 |
| 29 | Chu Văn Bản | 00:55.05 |
| 30 | Phạm Văn Đạt | 00:56.28 |
| 33 | Bùi Xuân Nguyên | 00:57.48 |
| 35 | Nguyễn Hoàng Anh | 00:57.76 |
| 43 | Liao Long-Zhun | 01:11.11 |
| 45 | Miyamoto Hiroshi | 01:14.10 |
| 51 | T-Rex | 03:01.32 |
Stage Two
Obstacles
① Cross Slider (Cú Trượt Gian Nan)
② Cross Bridge (Cầu Chữ X)
③ Half-Pipe Attack (Bật Tường Đu Dây Qua Hào Nước)
④ Salmon Ladder (Thang Cá Hồi)
⑤ Unstable Bridge (Cầu Treo)
⑥ Double Warped Wall (Tường Cong)
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 100 seconds
Stage 2 Results
| Number | Competitor | Result |
| 1 | Lê Văn Đại | Clear (00:41.00) |
| 2 | Đỗ Văn Quang | Clear (00:44.18) |
| 3 | Nguyễn Quang Minh | Clear (00:50.92) |
| 4 | Mike Bernardo | Clear (00:51.22) |
| 5 | Wang Jung An | Clear (00:52.13) |
| 6 | Lê Văn Thực | Clear (00:53.98) |
| 7 | Nguyễn Xuân Tứ | Clear (00:54.51) |
| 8 | Trần Văn Anh | Clear (00:55.14) |
| 9 | David Campbell | Clear (00:55.60) |
| 10 | Nguyễn Đức Thọ | Clear (00:55.89) |
| 11 | Alex Krumland | Clear (00:56.97) |
| 12 | Bùi Huy Tùng | Clear (00:57.19) |
| 13 | Nguyễn Ngọc Tú | Clear (00:57.95) |
| 14 | Nguyễn Đình Hưng | Clear (00:59.31) |
| 15 | Brian Wilczewski | Clear (01:00.27) |
| 16 | Vũ Văn Đạt | Clear (01:00.92) |
| 17 | Nguyễn Huy Hạnh | Clear (01:01.54) |
| 18 | Nguyễn Nhật Trường | Clear (01:01.99) |
| 19 | Araki Naoyuki | Clear (01:02.03) |
| 20 | Mat Redho | Clear (01:05.54) |
| 21 | Trần Thanh Bảo Đệ | Clear (01:07.00) |
| 22 | Nguyễn Phước Huynh | Clear (01:08.76) |
| 23 | Lê Văn Hưng | Clear (01:08.98) |
| 24 | Perry Oosterlee | Clear (01:10.04) |
| 25 | Chu Văn Bản | Clear (01:11.36) |
| 26 | Nguyễn Việt Dũng | Clear (01:12.69) |
| 27 | Phan Thanh Chiến | Clear (01:12.92) |
| 28 | Phạm Thế Hoàn | Clear (01:15.11) |
| 29 | Lee En-Chih | Clear (01:16.85) |
| 30 | Nguyễn Văn Khởi | Clear (01:18.97) |
| 31 | Nguyễn Thanh Phong | Clear (01:20.27) |
| 32 | Brian Kretsch | Clear (01:21.60) |
| 33 | Dương Văn Thắng | Clear (01:24.36) |
| 34 | Vũ Trí Mạnh | Clear (01:24.78) |
| 35 | Miyamoto Hiroshi | Clear (01:25.32) |
| 36 | Chunmin Yang | Clear (01:29.71) |
| 37 | Alvin Tan CK | Clear (01:32.70) |
| 38 | Mai Tố Linh | Clear (01:36.98) |
| 49 Others | Failed | |
Stage Three
Stage Three had some changes in its rule, compared to the previous season.
- After clearing an obstacle, competitors had 1 minute to rest before attempting the next obstacle.
- Competitors were only allowed to return to the starting platform up to three times if they failed on the obstacle (if they not touched the water of not disqualified). If they did it on the fourth time, they would be disqualified.
Obstacles
① Pole Maze (Đường Zigzag)
② Spinning Bridge (Cầu Xoay)
③ Rumbling Dice (Lật Xúc Xắc)
④ Spider Flip (Cú Nhảy Của Nhện)
⑤ Cliffhanger Kai (Đu Người Trên Vách)
⑥ Pipe Slider (Trượt Ống)
Stage 3 Results
| Number | Competitor (Age) | Profile | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0437 | Nguyễn Thanh Phong (29) | ??? | ① Pole Maze | Couldn't vault the pole to the end of the maze. |
| 1650 | Phạm Thế Hoàn (20) | College Student | ① Pole Maze | Disqualified for returned to the starting platform for the fourth time. |
| 0917 | Nguyễn Văn Khởi (19) | High School Student | ① Pole Maze | Couldn't vault the pole to the end of the maze. |
| 2006 | Hiroshi Miyamoto | ??? | ③ Rumbling Dice | Disqualified for sliding the dice on the track. |
| 0322 | Trần Thanh Bảo Đệ (25) | Engineer | ① Pole Maze | Couldn't vault the pole to the end of the maze. |
| 2018 | Perry Oosterlee | ??? | ④ Spider Flip | Couldn't hold on the vertical ledge of the second beam. |
| 2036 | Chunmin Yang | ??? | ④ Spider Flip | Lost his grip at the horizontal ledge of the second beam. |
| 0333 | Phan Thanh Chiến (27) | PE Teacher | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | The grip gave out at the first ledge. |
| 0280 | Nguyễn Đức Thọ (28) | Lecturer | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | The grip gave out at the third ledge. |
| 2010 | Alex Krumland | ??? | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | The grip gave out at the first ledge. |
| 2011 | Brian Kretsch | ??? | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | The grip gave out at the first ledge. |
| 0989 | Bùi Huy Tùng (27) | Policeman | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | Failed the transition to the second ledge. |
| 0748 | Nguyễn Ngọc Tú (28) | Taxi Driver | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | The grip gave out at the second ledge. |
| 1874 | Lê Văn Đại (23) | Sports Trainer | ⑥ Pipe Slider | Couldn't make the dismount. |
| 1520 | Vũ Văn Đạt (30) | Business Owner | Clear (4:13.36) | First to clear Stage 3 in history. |
| 634 | Nguyễn Huy Hạnh (28) | Worker | Clear (6:45.55) | |
| 2036 | Alvin Tan CK | Teacher | ③ Rumbling Dice | Disqualified for sliding the dice on the track. |
| 2002 | Lee En-Chih | ??? | ③ Rumbling Dice | Disqualified for sliding the dice on the track. |
| 637 | Nguyễn Quang Minh (25) | Gym Trainer | ③ Rumbling Dice | Digest. Disqualified for sliding the dice on the track. |
| 2020 | David Campbell | Audio Engineer | Clear (6:14.53) | |
| 655 | Nguyễn Xuân Tứ (29) | Gym Trainer | ④ Spider Flip | Couldn't hold on the vertical ledge of the second beam. |
| 806 | Chu Văn Bản (24) | Software Conservator | Clear (4:55.75) | |
| 2031 | Mat Redho (28) | IT Engineer | Clear (5:20.29) | |
| 1827 | Dương Văn Thắng (26) | Office Worker | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | Failed the transition to the final ledge. |
| 658 | Nguyễn Đình Hưng (29) | Gym Trainer | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | The grip gave out at the first ledge. |
| 2007 | Araki Naoyuki | College Student | Clear (5:57.95) | |
| 1810 | Vũ Trí Mạnh (28) | Business Owner | Clear (7:34.61) | |
| 001 | Trần Văn Anh (28) | Business Owner | ⑤ Cliffhanger Kai | Failed the transition to the final ledge. |
| 2024 | Wang Jung An | ??? | ③ Rumbling Dice | Disqualified for sliding the dice on the track. |
| 1812 | Nguyễn Việt Dũng (30) | Architect | Clear (5:25.95) | |
| 2027 | Mike Bernardo | Firefighter | Clear (6:08.89) | |
| 131 | Nguyễn Phước Huynh (34) | Business Owner | Clear (4:32.83) | |
| 2016 | Brian Wilczewski | Mechanical Engineer | ⑥ Pipe Slider | Digest. Failed dismount. |
| 638 | Lê Văn Thực (25) | Gym Trainer | Clear (7:09.90) | |
| 1741 | Đỗ Văn Quang (31) | Business Owner | Clear (3:02.87) | |
| Total Results | 12 Clears | |||
Stage Four
Obstacles
① Spider Climb (Leo Nhện: 12m)
② Rope Climb (Leo Dây: 12m)
Time Limit: 30 seconds
Stage 4 Results
| Number | Competitor (Age) | Profile | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1520 | Vũ Văn Đạt (30) | Business Owner | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 20m up. |
| 806 | Chu Văn Bản (24) | Software Conservator | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 16m up. |
| 2007 | Araki Naoyuki (22) | College Student | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 21m up. |
| 2031 | Mat Redho (28) | IT Engineer | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 18m up. |
| 1810 | Vũ Trí Mạnh (28) | Business Owner | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 19m up. |
| 1812 | Nguyễn Việt Dũng (30) | Architect | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 22m up. |
| 634 | Nguyễn Huy Hạnh (28) | Worker | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 22m up. |
| 1741 | Đỗ Văn Quang (31) | Business Owner | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 23m up. |
| 2020 | David Campbell | Audio Engineer | Total Victory (0:00.73 left) | First person ever to achieve total victory in history. Third American to achieve total victory on any SASUKE/Ninja Warrior international format. |
| 2027 | Mike Bernardo | Firefighter | ② Rope Climb | Timed out. About 23.5m up. |
| 131 | Nguyễn Phước Huynh (34) | Business Owner | Total Victory (0:00.64 left) | Second person ever to achieve total victory in history. First Vietnamese to achieve total victory. |
| 638 | Lê Văn Thực (25) | Gym Trainer | Total Victory (0:06.44 left) | Third person ever to achieve total victory in history. Second Vietnamese to achieve total victory. As he completed the stage in the fastest time, he was considered to be the winner of the competition and won the VND 800.000.000 cash prize. SASUKE Vietnam 2 's Last Man Standing. |
| Total Results | 3 Clears | |||