https://www.scmp.com/rss/330284/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Karen Chiu Karen Chiu This article originally appeared on ABACUS What does a New Year’s Eve special tailored for Chinese millennials and Gen Z look like? League of Legends, anime songs and plenty of meme references -- according to Bilibili.  The Twitch-like streaming platform’s countdown gala, which aired online starting at 8pm Tuesday, was the only one among eight New Year’s shows in China that wasn’t broadcast on TV.  The pre-recorded stream kicked off with a World of Warcraft themed dance. That was followed by the... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3044309/lol-world-warcraft-and-kris-wu-bilibilis-new-years-special?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3044309/lol-world-warcraft-and-kris-wu-bilibilis-new-years-special?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jan 2020 07:07:41 +0000 Karen Chiu Karen Chiu What does a New Year’s Eve special tailored for Chinese millennials and Gen Z look like? League of Legends, anime songs and plenty of meme references -- according to Bilibili.  The Twitch-like streaming platform’s countdown gala, which aired online starting at 8pm Tuesday, was the only one among eight New Year’s shows in China that wasn’t broadcast on TV.  The pre-recorded stream kicked off with a World of Warcraft themed dance. That was followed by the 2019 League of Legends World Championship... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/lol-world-warcraft-and-kris-wu-bilibilis-new-years-special-attracts-millions-millennials/article/3044285?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/lol-world-warcraft-and-kris-wu-bilibilis-new-years-special-attracts-millions-millennials/article/3044285?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jan 2020 07:07:40 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Batman is best known for his hi-tech gadgets, but a more violent, low-tech version of the Dark Knight is upsetting fans in China for some unexpected reasons. DC Comics, also the publisher of popular superheroes like Superman and Wonder Woman, recently deleted an Instagram post promoting an upcoming Dark Knight Returns comic after Chinese netizens complained. The promotional poster depicts Batwoman throwing a petrol bomb against a backdrop of large, pink... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3039997/dc-faces-backlash-china-over-batwoman-throwing-petrol-bomb?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3039997/dc-faces-backlash-china-over-batwoman-throwing-petrol-bomb?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:05:37 +0000 Batman is best known for his hi-tech gadgets, but a more violent, low-tech version of the Dark Knight is upsetting fans in China for some unexpected reasons. DC Comics, also the publisher of popular superheroes like Superman and Wonder Woman, recently deleted an Instagram post promoting an upcoming Dark Knight Returns comic after Chinese netizens complained. The promotional poster depicts Batwoman throwing a petrol bomb against a backdrop of large, pink letters that read, "The Future Is Young."... https://www.scmp.com/culture/dc-faces-backlash-china-over-batwoman-throwing-petrol-bomb/article/3039922?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/dc-faces-backlash-china-over-batwoman-throwing-petrol-bomb/article/3039922?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:05:36 +0000 Tencent Holdings has launched an online comic book adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem,” China’s most popular science fiction novel - its first such global launch in multiple languages as it seeks to drum up overseas interest for Chinese content. The comic series, based on Liu Cixin’s Hugo Award-winning book about a secret organization that collaborates with hostile aliens to take over Earth, was made available on Tencent’s WeComics platform from Saturday in Chinese, English and Thai. “We... https://www.scmp.com/culture/tencent-launches-three-body-problem-digital-comic-multiple-languages/article/3039405?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/tencent-launches-three-body-problem-digital-comic-multiple-languages/article/3039405?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:25:46 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Past HBO shows might be popular in China, but the first episode of Watchmen isn’t winning many fans there.  According to Chinese netizens, the show’s sins include straying too far from the source material, being too politically correct, and perhaps worst of all, resembling the current situation in Hong Kong. “Police. Masked people. [The show is saying:] Let me tell you about Hong Kong. This is unacceptable,” a Douban commenter wrote. Even when they’re... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3034585/hbos-watchmen-reminds-chinese-viewers-hong-kong-protests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3034585/hbos-watchmen-reminds-chinese-viewers-hong-kong-protests?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:39:15 +0000 Past HBO shows might be popular in China, but the first episode of Watchmen isn’t winning many fans there.  According to Chinese netizens, the show’s sins include straying too far from the source material, being too politically correct, and perhaps worst of all, resembling the current situation in Hong Kong. “Police. Masked people. [The show is saying:] Let me tell you about Hong Kong. This is unacceptable,” a Douban commenter wrote. Even when they’re censored or blocked, HBO shows like Game of... https://www.scmp.com/culture/hbos-watchmen-reminds-chinese-viewers-hong-kong-protests/article/3034131?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/hbos-watchmen-reminds-chinese-viewers-hong-kong-protests/article/3034131?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:14:11 +0000 Joker is set to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, but moviegoers in China, the world’s second-largest film market, fear they might never get to see the controversial comic book flick in theaters. The latest DC film tells the origin story of Batman’s arch nemesis, the Joker. In this version, he’s an aspiring stand-up comedian troubled with mental illness who morphs into a murderous clown as he grapples with the cruel and apathetic society he was raised in. Featuring what some... https://www.scmp.com/culture/joker-box-office-record-china/article/3034454?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/joker-box-office-record-china/article/3034454?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:02:57 +0000 Joker had a strong opening weekend around the world, but not in China. Many moviegoers in the world’s second-largest film market fear they may never get to see the controversial comic book movie in theaters. The latest DC film tells the origin story of Batman’s arch nemesis, the Joker. In this version, he’s an aspiring stand-up comedian troubled with mental illness who morphs into a murderous clown as he grapples with the cruel and apathetic society he was raised in.  Society’s role in creating... https://www.scmp.com/culture/joker-draws-comparisons-hong-kong-protests-china/article/3031818?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/joker-draws-comparisons-hong-kong-protests-china/article/3031818?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Oct 2019 02:00:14 +0000