Finally, a "superhero" movie that doesn't take itself seriously! Watching this on Bilibili is a whole different experience—the danmu (comments) during the opening credits alone are worth the price of admission. Ryan Reynolds didn’t just play Deadpool; he basically manifest-destinied this role into existence.
For many Chinese viewers, Bilibili was the primary gateway to the "Merc with a Mouth." Romance Club - Stories I Play - App Store deadpool 2016 bilibili
Here’s a short piece on Deadpool (2016) and its relationship with Bilibili: Finally, a "superhero" movie that doesn't take itself
Deadpool’s constant breaking of the fourth wall—acknowledging he’s in a movie, talking to the audience—mirrored the daily life of Chinese netizens navigating a heavily mediated internet. The ability to say one thing to a character (the censors) and another to the audience (Bilibili users) felt profoundly familiar. Wade Wilson was the ultimate "keyboard warrior" in spandex. For many Chinese viewers, Bilibili was the primary
Bilibili, founded in 2009, is often described as a cross between YouTube and Crunchyroll. Its core user base is Generation Z (post-95s and post-00s), fiercely loyal to ACG (Anime, Comic, Game) culture. On the surface, Bilibili is heavily moderated—content is reviewed, and explicit material is swiftly removed. So how did Deadpool 2016 thrive there?
While Hollywood blockbusters like The Avengers often receive cleaned-up, "China-friendly" cuts, Deadpool was deemed impossible to edit. Removing the dirty jokes, the decapitations, or the sex montage would leave a 40-minute film of him just sitting in a taxi. Thus, no official theatrical run. No legitimate streaming rights on platforms like iQiyi or Tencent Video.