Pegasus 3 (Chinese: 飞驰人生3) is a 2026 Chinese sports comedy film written and directed by Han Han. It is the sequel to Pegasus (2019) and Pegasus 2 (2024) and the third installment in the Pegasus film series. The film's ensemble cast is led by Shen Teng, Yin Zheng, Huang Jingyu, Zhang Benyu, Wei Xiang, Sha Yi, Fan Chengcheng, Sun Yizhou, and Duan Yihong. It was released in China on 17 February 2026 (Chinese New Year) and has grossed $648.7 million, becoming the eight highest-grossing film of 2026 and the highest-grossing pure sports film of all time.
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Plot
After the curtain falls on the last Bayanbulak rally, Zhang Chi (Shen Teng) and friends return to their quiet lives, but the passion for racing in their hearts is hard to extinguish. The Muchen 100 Rally, in which many Asian countries are participating, is about to begin and the Chinese team's boss Bai Qiang (Sha Yi) invites Zhang Chi and Sun Yuqiang (Yin Zheng) to put together a national team to represent China in the competition. Lin Zhendong (Huang Jingyu) and other top racecar drivers join, but Zhang Chi discovers that the seemingly smooth journey is hiding a complex plot. Facing the scheming and murkiness of ordinary human relationships, he and his friends decide to embark on a more difficult path, to protect the purity of racing and their own dignity.
Production
Following the commercial success of Pegasus 2 in 2024, director Han Han and his team began developing the plot for the next film in the series. The film largely features the same cast and crew as Pegasus 2, but also has some returning cast members from the original Pegasus. Most of the main cast members have appeared with Shen Teng on Natural High (现在就出发) and Ace vs. Ace (王牌对王牌).