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S1E7: When Xiao Zhan’s fans waged war on fan fiction
How they "mass-reported" to Chinese authorities, a fan fiction about him and fellow actor Wang Yibo.
Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which examines with fresh eyes, events that shook Asian media and entertainment.
In 2019, Chinese actor Xiao Zhan was easily one of the hottest stars in China. The previously little-known star had broken out that year in China and across the world with the mega-hit Chinese fantasy period series The Untamed, where he acted opposite fellow Chinese star Wang Yibo.
Adapted from a hugely popular boys'…
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