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BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, released the season finale of its hit original comedy variety show The King of Stand-up Comedy this week, with Fu Hang winning first place. This season, along with titles like Super Sketch Show, as part of the platform's growing comedy ecosystem, demonstrates iQIYI's ongoing efforts to provide a greater stage for grassroots comedy talent and cultivate the diversified development of the domestic comedy industry and culture.
With the theme of "life needs comedy, and comedy belongs to everyone," this season sought to give grassroots comedians a bigger stage and share their observations on life. Throughout this season, the contestants deconstructed a slew of real-world topics touching on growth, generational differences, marriage, workplace and employment among others through comedic routines, deeply resonating with contemporary audiences.
In the finale, Fu Hang shared his outlook on life, using his own experiences to relay the message: be one's own person—individuals are the protagonists of their own lives. Runner-up Xiaolu recounted anecdotes of her life with her "wedding partner," unveiling their relationship as a cross-border, long distance couple. Third-place winner Hei Deng shared details about life as a blind person, aiming to help sighted people understand the unseen.
Each contestants' spectacular performance helped to drive the finale's popularity index score to break 9400, propelling The King of Stand-up Comedy to the top of iQIYI's 2024 variety popularity index. Consistently dominating variety show popularity rankings on several prominent third-party data platforms like Enlightent and Maoyan Entertainment throughout its airing, the show also ranked among the top three most popular variety shows in all of iQIYI's major overseas markets, and generated more than 4,890 trending searches across Chinese social media platforms like Weibo and Douyin.
Following the broadcast of the entire season, the 44 contestants have collectively gained over 5.98 million new followers online — and the following is still growing. Besides the top three, Liu Rencheng, who popularized his hometown Anyi county of Jiangxi province; Yu Xiangyu, who merges comedy routines with philosophy; Tang Xiangyu, the first woman in her village with a master's degree; and the like have all gained greater followings through the show's spotlight.
Building on the success of previous comedy hits like Super Sketch Show, The King of Stand-up Comedy, which was initiated by legendary Hong Kong film star and director Stephen Chow, further enriched iQIYI's comedy ecosystem. The two seasons of Super Sketch Show not only garnered immense success but also discovered numerous actors for iQIYI's comedy-focused "Laugh on Theater."
Through its comedy variety lineup, iQIYI remains dedicated to the genre, creating popular variety show IPs that entertain viewers and provide a platform for grassroots comedy talent, supporting the diverse growth of the Chinese comedy industry.
CONTACT: iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.com
BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, released the season finale of its hit original comedy variety show The King of Stand-up Comedy this week, with Fu Hang winning first place. This season, along with titles like Super Sketch Show, as part of the platform's growing comedy ecosystem, demonstrates iQIYI's ongoing efforts to provide a greater stage for grassroots comedy talent and cultivate the diversified development of the domestic comedy industry and culture.
With the theme of "life needs comedy, and comedy belongs to everyone," this season sought to give grassroots comedians a bigger stage and share their observations on life. Throughout this season, the contestants deconstructed a slew of real-world topics touching on growth, generational differences, marriage, workplace and employment among others through comedic routines, deeply resonating with contemporary audiences.
In the finale, Fu Hang shared his outlook on life, using his own experiences to relay the message: be one's own person—individuals are the protagonists of their own lives. Runner-up Xiaolu recounted anecdotes of her life with her "wedding partner," unveiling their relationship as a cross-border, long distance couple. Third-place winner Hei Deng shared details about life as a blind person, aiming to help sighted people understand the unseen.
Each contestants' spectacular performance helped to drive the finale's popularity index score to break 9400, propelling The King of Stand-up Comedy to the top of iQIYI's 2024 variety popularity index. Consistently dominating variety show popularity rankings on several prominent third-party data platforms like Enlightent and Maoyan Entertainment throughout its airing, the show also ranked among the top three most popular variety shows in all of iQIYI's major overseas markets, and generated more than 4,890 trending searches across Chinese social media platforms like Weibo and Douyin.
Following the broadcast of the entire season, the 44 contestants have collectively gained over 5.98 million new followers online — and the following is still growing. Besides the top three, Liu Rencheng, who popularized his hometown Anyi county of Jiangxi province; Yu Xiangyu, who merges comedy routines with philosophy; Tang Xiangyu, the first woman in her village with a master's degree; and the like have all gained greater followings through the show's spotlight.
Building on the success of previous comedy hits like Super Sketch Show, The King of Stand-up Comedy, which was initiated by legendary Hong Kong film star and director Stephen Chow, further enriched iQIYI's comedy ecosystem. The two seasons of Super Sketch Show not only garnered immense success but also discovered numerous actors for iQIYI's comedy-focused "Laugh on Theater."
Through its comedy variety lineup, iQIYI remains dedicated to the genre, creating popular variety show IPs that entertain viewers and provide a platform for grassroots comedy talent, supporting the diverse growth of the Chinese comedy industry.
CONTACT: iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.com
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iQIYI's 'The King of Stand-up Comedy' Wraps, Spotlighting Chinese Grassroots Comedy
WUHU, China, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In April 2026, during the 2026 International Business Summit, CHERY completed a public three-vehicle composite crash validation of the TIGGO9 at the Chery Crash Safety Laboratory, witnessed on site by global dealers, international media and overseas user representatives. Designed around real-world high-risk traffic scenarios, the test used a composite crash setup to assess the safety performance of CHERY's flagship SUV and further demonstrate the brand's safety philosophy: Safety. For Family.
The test simulated a severe front-and-rear impact scenario. The TIGGO9, as the core test vehicle, sustained a 50 km/h frontal impact from a TIGGO7 while being simultaneously rear-ended by another vehicle at 40 km/h, placing its body structure, restraint systems and post-collision emergency response under comprehensive evaluation. After the crash, the passenger compartment remained intact, with no obvious deformation to the pillars and sufficient survival space preserved. The airbags and side curtain airbags deployed properly, the seat belt systems functioned effectively, the doors unlocked automatically and could be opened normally, the fuel system showed no leakage, and the hazard warning lights operated as intended.
This performance is supported by the TIGGO9's systematic safety design, including a high-rigidity body structure with 85% high-strength steel and 21% hot-stamped steel, an optimized load-transfer path, and a 10-airbag system. With multiple global five-star safety certifications already earned, CHERY continues to strengthen its safety credentials through real-world validation. Looking ahead, CHERY will continue to raise safety standards and deliver reliable protection for families around the world.
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Safety. For Family: TIGGO9 Completes Public Three-Vehicle Composite Crash Verification During the 2026 International Business Summit
