"2024 Yuewen Global IP Awards"Shines in Singapore as the"Bellwether of Chinese IP Development"

StarsQin Li,Dylan Wang, Tao Yin,RuoYun Zhangto Attend

SINGAPORE,Feb. 21, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- OnFebruary 28, 2025, the"2024 Yuewen Global IP Awards"will take place at Resorts World Sentosa inSingapore. The event will feature diverse programs including the release of the annual IP honor list, captivating stage performances, a star-studded red-carpet show, and an insightful industry forum. It aims to build a platform to promote IP industry integration and serve as a gateway for Chinese IPs to expand internationally.

The event will attract a total of over 3,000 industry luminaries, cultural icons, and IP fans worldwide. Notable attendees include over 100 globally renowned online literature authors with cumulative hundreds of millions of fans, such asCuttlefish That Loves Diving, Er Gen, Paperboy, The Speaking Pork Trotter,Qian Shan Cha Ke, Tian Xia Gui Yuan, Aoki_Aku, Guiltythree, and JKSManga. For instance, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving's worksLord of MysteriesandCircle of Inevitabilityhave amassed over 40 million global readers. Meanwhile, IP adaptations likeGuardians of the Dafeng(based on Paperboy's web novel),The Double(based onQian Shan Cha Ke'sweb novel), andBlossom(based onZhi Zhi'sweb novel) have dominated 2024's hit drama rankings.

Adding to the glamour, film and TV stars including XiaoWei Duan,Qin Li, Gang Wu,Dylan Wang, RunZe Wang,Ava Wang,Kiki Xu, Tao Yin,RuoYun Zhang, andZhu Zhu, alongside music artistsLoger, Mario, Laure Shang,Azora Chin,Angela Zhang,will grace the event (Names arranged in alphabetical order from A - Z based on their family names). They will join representatives fromChinaandSingapore'sIP sectors, industry associations, academia, and IP industry partners to celebrate the rise ofChina'sIP ecosystem.

A highlight of the evening will be the unveiling of Yuewen's highly anticipated annualIP honor list, which includes but is not limited toInfluential Novels of the Year, Most Anticipated Adaptations, Outstanding Author of the Year, and Actor of the Year.The awards spotlight 2024's top-performing IPs across literature, animation, film, TV, gaming, and merchandise, showcasing Chinese cultural and entertainment industry achievements in 2024.

First launched in 2015, the awards have evolved into a"bellwether of Chinese IP development"renowned for their authority and influence. Notably,all past award-winning works have initiated or completed IP adaptation, spanning publishing, audiobooks, comics and animation, TV dramas and films, gaming, and merchandise. Over 70% of these IPs have achieved international success. For example,Joy of Life 2(winner of"Most Anticipated Adaptations"last year) broke viewership records onTencentVideo and becamethe most-watched Chinese series on Disney+ in 2024. Other hits likeGuardians of the Dafeng,The Legend of ShenLi,The Outcast, andTales of Herding Godshave dominated various markets, validating the list's industry impact.

In 2024,China's"Goods Economy"(the booming IP-derived merchandise market) surged to168.9 billion yuan, marking a 40% year-on-year increase and entering a golden growth phase. Projections suggest the market will exceed308.9 billion yuanby 2029. In keeping with this trend, the"2024 Yuewen Global IP Awards"willdebut new award categories for IP merchandise and IP cross - brand marketing, accelerating synergy between the IP and retail economies.

Historically, many of the entertainment industry's most iconic works, ranging from classics such asGone with the WindandThe Godfatherto more contemporary sensations likeHarry Potter,The Lord of the Rings, andHouse of Cards, originated from novels. The publishing landscape has undergone a drastic evolution. Chinese companies, with Yuewen serving as a prime example, are now tapping into the potential of digital publishing platforms, web novels, and their authors for comprehensive IP development. These elements offer a rich trove of high-quality content, complete with built - in, passionate fan bases, presenting a valuable new resource for the entertainment industry.

The"2024 Yuewen Global IP Awards"will be live-streamed on WeTV at6 p.m.onFebruary 28, 2025.

About Yuewen

Yuewen (HKEX: 0772 China Literature Limited) is a culture and entertainment group that was founded inMarch 2015. It focuses on creating and developing intellectual property (IP) derived from online literature. Yuewen has a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, such as QQ Reading, Qidian, New Classics Media, andTencentAnimation& Comics. It serves as a platform for tens of millions of creators and a rich reserve of literary works across 200 genres, catering to hundreds of millions of users. Yuewen is renowned for its celebrated IP portfolio, which includes popular titles like Joy of Life, My Heroic Husband, Candle in the Tomb, The King's Avatar, Soul Land, and Nirvana in Fire. It has successfully expanded its reach across various media formats, including audiobooks, animation, comics, films, drama series, games, and offline merchandise.

For more information, please visithttps://www.yuewen.com/en/.

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