From its origins as an entertaining past time for the imperial families of the Tang dynasty, cricket fighting has now become a competitive sport obsessed over by millions of Chinese.
This fighting season, we follow the stories of two archrivals as they hunt, rear and train their prized crickets for the ultimate showdown in Beijing. The stakes are high. The glory of victory is priceless. What are the reasons leading to such life-long obsession and die-hard dedication to this small creature with natural fighting instinct? What drives these hundreds of thousands of Chinese from all walks of life to participate during this cricket-fighting season? Is it just about making big killings and profits at the expense of the lives of these crickets? Co-produced by Discovery, One Take Media Pte Ltd and the Media Development Authority of Singapore for Discovery Channel Asia