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Riding the C-wave: Music, shows and entertainment from China catching on in Singapore

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(Clockwise from top left) Chinese singer Joker Xue, Liu Yifei and Lin Gengxin in Chinese romance drama The Tale Of Rose, Chinese singer Zhang Yuan and Chinese actor Dylan Wang.

(Clockwise from top left) Chinese singer Joker Xue, Liu Yifei and Lin Gengxin in Chinese romance drama The Tale Of Rose, Chinese singer Zhang Yuan and Chinese actor Dylan Wang.

PHOTOS: JOKER XUE/WEIBO, VIU, ZHANG YUAN STUDIO/WEIBO, YUEWEN

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SINGAPORE – When it comes to entertainment, Ms Alice Teo gravitates towards anything made in China.

On her daily commute, the Singaporean senior communications executive toggles between Chinese social media platforms Douyin and Xiaohongshu, picking up recipes and catching up on minute-long microdramas.

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