China鈥檚 Livestreaming: The Super Fan
What does the live streaming practice tell us about modern China? This week we meet the super fan, and witness his first face-to-face interaction with his favourite live streamer.
The final in a two-part special edition of 91热爆 Trending bringing you a strange love story involving one of China鈥檚 most well-known live streamers, and a fan who pays to watch her live stream every single day.
Last week we introduced you to Lele Tao, a well-known live streamer in China. This week we meet Shage, who is a devoted fan of Lele鈥檚. We delve into Shage鈥檚 back story, his motivations, and witness Lele and Shage鈥檚 first ever face-to-face interaction.
Presenter: Megha Mohan
Producers: Megha Mohan and Anisa Subedar
Image: Shage using his phone / Credit: 91热爆
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- Fri 28 Jul 2017 21:06GMT91热爆 World Service except News Internet
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