SASUKE Vietnam 4 (also known as SASUKE Vietnam 2018) is the second tournament after Lê Văn Thực, David Campbell and Nguyen Phuoc Huynh's kanzenseiha and as the fourth season of SASUKE / Ninja Warrior format in Vietnam. It was officially announced by VTV on Facebook in January 10, 2018.
Thành Trung returned as the host for his third consecutive season. Minh Xù replaced Pham Anh Khoa as the co-host on Stage 1A, but he was replaced Tuyền Tăng as the sideline reporter on Stage 1B, Stage 2, and Stage 3. Tăng Thanh Tuyền (Tuyền Tăng) replaced Thiều Bảo Trang as the sideline reporter on Stage 1A. Also, some celebrities (includung Ốc Thanh Vân, Miko Lan Trinh, Liễu Hà Trinh, Trương Quốc Bảo, Hồng Phúc,...) appeared as the co-hosts in some episodes.
Also, for the first time ever, the logo of SASUKE Vietnam was changed (excluding the color changes for the logo during the first three seasons of SASUKE Vietnam).
The show will be broadcast at 12 p.m on every Saturday on VTV3, starting from August 18, 2018 to January 12, 2019.
Auditions
Auditions were held in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. 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.
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.
This season, 161 competitors will compete in the national finals, of which 25 are foreign competitors, 10 are female competitors and 30 are celebrities. However, for the first time ever, international competitors do not need to participate in the qualifiers.
Competitors reported that although the results are combined, the playing fields in the auditions are not exactly the same. For example, in Hanoi's audition, the 20.4 seconds was the time limit for the minimum score in 100m running; however, in Ho Chi Minh's audition, 20.4 seconds was the time limit for the maximum score (10 points).
Vietnamese competitors also complaint that there are too many slots in the final for celebrity and international competitors.
Filmings
The taping dates was confirm to be take place from April 26, 2018 to May 7, 2018 (International Competiton). Similar in three previous seasons, the show was filmed at Becamex Tokyu Garden City.
Prizes
Competitiors had fastest time on Final Stage/ Mt. Midoriyama could get VND 800.000.000 and as the champion on the season.
Also, for the first time ever, at the end of each episode, the most impressive run (called Run of the Night) would be awarded by a medal and:
- VND 4.000.000 cash prize on Stage 1A and Stage 1B
- VND 8.000.000 cash prize on Stage 2
- VND 14.000.000 cash prize on Stage 3
For the first time, there are two special prize added on the season:
- Miss SASUKE: VND 4.000.000
- Most beautiful cosplay: VND 4.000.000
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
Original taping date: April 26, 2018 to April 27, 2018
Obstacles
① Step Slider: Nhảy Bước Bốn
② ^Tick Tock: Ôm Trụ
③ ^Spinning Log: Cầu Quay
④ Jumping Spider: Người Nhện Nhảy
⑤ Circle Slider: Trượt Vòng
⑥ Rope Ladder: Thang Lưới
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time limit: 135 seconds (No time limit for female competitors)
Stage 1A Results
| Number | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | Đỗ Văn Quang | Clear (0:42.71 left) | First to clear Stage 1A. |
| 507 | Tran Ngoc Khanh | Clear (0:51.56 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 1. |
| 513 | Dao Dinh Manh | Clear (0:32.19 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 3. |
| 677 | Van Minh Hiep | Clear (0:40.31 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 5. |
| 514 | Ho Sy Thong | Clear (0:27.07 left) | |
| 675 | Hoang Sa | Clear (0:23.96 left) | |
| 543 | Pham Xuan Hung | Clear (0:26.44 left) | |
| 337 | Phan Van Ngoc | Clear (0:02.02 left) | |
| 512 | Nguyen Dinh Manh | Clear (0:55.98 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 7. |
| 93 | Nguyen Doan Tho | Clear (0:55.98 left) | |
| 534 | Nguyen Van Thi | Clear (0:18.15 left) | |
| 89 | Kieu Van Nghia | Clear (0:46.75 left) | |
| 519 | Nguyen Phi Hung | Clear (0:00.86 left) | |
| 522 | Nguyen Duc Tho | Clear (1:02.19 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 9. |
| Total Results | 14 Clears | ||
Stage 1B
Original taping date: April 28, 2018 to April 29, 2018
Obstacles
① Step Slider: Nhảy Bước Bốn
② ^Tick Tock: Ôm Trụ
③ Hedgehog: Cầu Nhím
④ ^Jump Hang Kai: Vách Lưới
⑤ Tarzan Rope: Tarzan Đu Dây
⑥ Lumberjack Climb: Tiều Phu Về Đích
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time limit: 135 seconds (No time limit for female competitors)
Stage 1B Results
| Number | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | Le Van Dai | Clear (0:53.27 left) | |
| 169 | Nguyen Van Hieu | Clear (0:57.45 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 2. |
| 552 | K'Phong | Clear (0:27.83 left) | |
| 140 | Nguyen Nhat Truong | Clear (0:27.83 left) | |
| 336 | Le Van Binh | Clear (0:38.91 left) | |
| 518 | Nguyen Phuoc Huynh | Clear (1:02.19 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 4. |
| 104 | Nguyen Minh Tuan | Clear (0:37.45 left) | |
| 808 | Wang Jung An | Clear (0:42.71 left) | |
| 673 | Bui Xuan Nguyen | Clear (0:52.26 left) | |
| 811 | Zhang Yi Ming | Clear (0:36.75 left) | |
| 836 | Derek Miyamoto | Clear (0:49.92 left) | |
| 531 | Tran Minh Khuong | Clear (1:04.73 left) | |
| 351 | Nguyen Duy Thanh | Clear (0:34.59 left) | |
| 814 | Perry Oosterlee | Clear (0:53.41 left) | |
| 815 | Ben Polson | Clear (1:06.44 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 6. |
| 816 | Jan Czarnecki | Clear (0:56.10 left) | |
| 817 | Mat Redho | Clear (0:59.30 left) | |
| 819 | Mark Ravi | Clear (0:39.47 left) | |
| 833 | Alvin Tan CK | Clear (0:49.30 left) | |
| 824 | Chunmin Yang | Clear (0:32.64 left) | |
| 670 | Vo Van Quang Vinh | Clear (0:50.17 left) | |
| 826 | Andrew Lowes | Clear (0:42.64 left) | |
| 820 | Mike Needham | Clear (0:59.61 left) | |
| 821 | Donny Byrne | Clear (0:41.63 left) | |
| 828 | Fang Bin | Clear (1:04.97 left) | |
| 830 | David Campbell | Clear (1:18.22 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 10. |
| 832 | Greg Schwartz | Clear (0:44.59 left) | |
| 825 | Fred Dorrington | Clear (1:04.66 left) | Run of The Night on Episode 8. |
| Total Results | 28 Clears | ||
Stage Two
Original taping date: May 1, 2018 to May 2, 2018
Obstacles
① Cross Slider: Cú Trượt Gian Nan
② ^Rope Jungle: Hãy Chọn Dây Đúng
③ ^Roulette Row: Chiếc Nón Diệu Kỳ
④ ^Salmon Ladder With Rope: Thang Cá Hồi - Đu Dây
⑤ Double Warped Wall: Tường Cong
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Stage 2 Results
| Top (Episode) | Name | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Episode 11) | Đỗ Văn Quang | Clear (1:44.80) | Run of The Night on Episode 11. |
| 2 (Episode 11) | Ben Polson | Clear (1:55.43) | |
| 3 (Episode 11) | Nguyễn Phi Hùng | Clear (2:00.62) | |
| 4 (Episode 11) | Chunmin Yang | Clear (2:17.73) | |
| 1 (Episode 12) | Nguyen Doan Tho | Clear (1:47.52) | Run of The Night on Episode 12. |
| 2 (Episode 12) | Lê Văn Đại | Clear (1:48.46) | |
| 3 (Episode 12) | Nguyễn Văn Hiếu | Clear (2:12.26) | |
| 4 (Episode 12) | Nguyễn Văn Thi | Clear (2:30.17) | |
| 5 (Episode 12) | Mat Redho | Clear (4:35.67) | |
| 1 (Episode 13) | Nguyễn Đình Mạnh | Clear (1:27.14) | Run of The Night on Episode 13. |
| 2 (Episode 13) | Văn Minh Hiệp | Clear (1:52.71) | |
| 3 (Episode 13) | Perry Oosterlee | Clear (2:12.64) | |
| 1 (Episode 14) | Wang Jung An | Clear (1:37.52) | Run of The Night on Episode 14. |
| 2 (Episode 14) | Nguyễn Minh Tuấn | Clear (1:59.61) | |
| 3 (Episode 14) | Andrew Lowes | Clear (2:34.11) | |
| 1 (Episode 15) | Kiều Văn Nghĩa | Clear (1:22.71) | Run of The Night on Episode 15. |
| 2 (Episode 15) | Fang Bin | Clear (1:29.54) | |
| 3 (Episode 15) | Đào Định Mạnh | Clear (2:13.58) | |
| 4 (Episode 15) | Mike Needham | Clear (2:17.90) | |
| 5 (Episode 15) | Donny Byrne | Clear (4:27.38) | |
| 1 (Episode 16) | Nguyễn Đức Thọ | Clear (1:15.46) | Run of The Night on Episode 16. |
| 2 (Episode 16) | David Campbell | Clear (2:10) | |
| 3 (Episode 16) | Nguyễn Nhật Trường | Clear (2:27.76) | |
| 4 (Episode 16) | Greg Schwartz | Clear (2:53.10) | |
| 5 (Episode 16) | Freg Dorrington | Clear (2:59.09) | |
| 6 (Episode 16) | Trần Ngọc Khánh | Clear (4:18.53) | |
| Special competitor (Episode 14) | Olivia Vivian | Clear (4:16.06) | First female and special competitor clear Stage 2. |
| Total | 27 Clears |
Stage Three
Original taping date: May 4, 2018 to May 5, 2018
Obstacles
① *Pole Maze (Đường Zigzag)
② *Floating Boards (Ván Treo)
③ Hang Climbing (Vách Nghiêng) (served Pole Maze before)
④ Spider Flip (Cú Nhảy Của Nhện)
⑤ *Crazy Cliffhanger (Vách Kép)
⑥ Flying Bar (Xà Bay)
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Stage 3 Results
| Number | Competitor (Age) | Profile | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519 | Nguyễn Phi Hùng (27) | PE Teacher | ② Floating Boards | He was falled on Hang Climbing before, but was later disqualified for touching on the white trail of the second board with his hand. |
| 820 | Mike Needham (30) | Gym Trainer | ① Pole Maze | Falled landing. First competitor falled the Pole Maze. |
| 169 | Nguyễn Văn Hiếu (21) | Hairdresser | ③ Hang Climbing | Disqualified for touching the sideway of the wall with his foot. |
| 677 | Văn Minh Hiệp (23) | Technical Staff | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 832 | Greg Schwartz (31) | SASUKE Trainer | ① Pole Maze | Falled landing. |
| 534 | Nguyễn Văn Thi (20) | College Student | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 140 | Nguyễn Nhật Trường (21) | Personal Coach | ① Pole Maze | Disqualified for touching the water with his legs. |
| 171 | Đỗ Văn Quang (33) | Business Owner | ⑤ Crazy Cliffhanger | Failed transition to the final ledge. |
| 354 | Lê Văn Đại (25) | Freelancer | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 808 | Wang Jung An (27) | SASUKE Trainer | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 507 | Trần Ngọc Khánh | Business Owner | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 825 | Fred Dorrington (29) | Rock Climber | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 093 | Nguyễn Doãn Thọ (28) | Business Owner | ⑤ Crazy Cliffhanger | Failed transition to the final ledge. |
| 826 | Andrew Lowes (35) | Salesman | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 824 | Chunmin Yang (33) | Gym Tranier | ② Floating Boards | Disqualified for touching the white trail of the third board with his hand. |
| 513 | Đào Đình Mạnh (30) | Business Owner | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 821 | Donny Byrne (34) | Hewer | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 826 | Olivia Vivian (28)
(Special competitor) |
Gymnastic Athlete | ③ Hang Climbing | SASUKE Vietnam 4's Miss Sasuke. Furthest point a woman ever made in SASUKE Vietnam. |
| 828 | Fang Bin (26) | Employee | ② Floating Boards | Transition to the final board. |
| 815 | Ben Polson (26) | DJ | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 104 | Nguyễn Minh Tuấn (24) | Physical Coach | ④ Spider Flip | Failed to pull himself up to the vertical board. |
| 814 | Perry Oosterlee (24) | Physical Coach | ② Floating Boards | Disqualified for touching the white trail of the second board with his hand. |
| 512 | Nguyễn Đình Mạnh (21) | Chef | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 089 | Kiều Văn Nghĩa (24) | Physical Coach | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 830 | David Campbell (41) | Musician | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 522 | Nguyễn Đức Thọ (30) | Teacher | ③ Hang Climbing | |
| 817 | Mat Redho (30) | Rock Climber | ⑤ Crazy Cliffhanger | Failed transition to the final ledge. SASUKE Vietnam 4's Last Man Standing |
| Total Results | 0 clears | |||
Stage Four
Original taping date: May 5, 2018
Obstacles
① *Spider Climb (Leo Nhện: 7m) ② *Rope Climb (Leo Dây: 17m)
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 35 seconds
Stage 4 Results
| Number | Competitor (Age) | Profile | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Not Attempted (no Stage Three clear) | ||||