🎥 #WangYibo is spotted practicing in Shanghai International Circuit with Mercedes-AMG GT in Alo Yoga livery. He also left the hotel earlier today wearing Alo Yoga.
Wang Yibo will be participating the Round 4 of 2026 CHINA GT on September 5th.
Additional context:
The Untamed (or 陈情令 Chen Qing Ling) is a live action of 魔道祖师 Modao Zushi (MDZS) written by 墨香铜臭 Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (MXTX). #WangYibo played the role of Lan Wangji in the live action.
He filed a lawsuit against the producer Xinpai Media Group (or New Style Media Group NSMG) and three other distributors for portrait rights or copyright infringement. This covers unauthorized use of his image and name for commercial purposes. Wang Yibo is suing the production company and the distributors of the merchandise and albums related to the drama.
JJWXC has previously confirmed that any rights NSMG owned to produce MDZS-related content have already expired (see P2). Despite that, NSMG continued to produce and distribute merchandise. NSMG has also distributed extensive behind-the-scenes footage that violated Wang Yibo’s rights and privacy, and distorted videos through malicious editing and image splicing to bind him to the media and create buzz. All of these have resulted in long-term damage to his reputation.
An official announcement of Wang Yibo’s lawsuit has been released on both the China Court and the People Court’s Announcement website (see P2). A public notice was released because the defendants refused to accept the lawsuit materials. When the court cannot reach the defendants, they release a public notice instead. NSMG and the other distributors have 15 days to submit their statement and evidence.
Timeline:
• 2015: MXTX first published MDZS in Jinjiang Literature City (JJWXC)
• April 2018: The Untamed started filming with NSMG as IP rights owner and co-producer. The drama is produced by Tencent and NSMG (see P1).
• June 2019: The Untamed aired in Tencent or WeTV.
• May 2021: The filming rights owned by NSMG related to MDZS has expired.
• October 2023: JJWXC released a statement that any games and related merchandise (physical and non-physical, including personal accounts of related characters on different platforms, virtual streamers, virtual idols, etc.) currently appearing on the market related to The Untamed have not been authorized in any form by the original author or Jinjiang Literature City. All related promotional and sales activities are illegal.
• 2026: Wang Yibo filed a lawsuit against NSMG and its distributors (including a state-owned enterprise) for unauthorized and illegal use of his images and name.
• August 21, 2026: Public court announcement was released regarding the lawsuit. The defendants have 15 days to submit their statement and evidence.
• August 24, 2026: Media outlets found out about the lawsuit and reported it. “Wang Yibo sued Xinpai Media” was trending on Weibo #11 on main #1 on entertainment hot-search. “Wang Yibo sues multiple companies for copyright infringement” is also trending on Weibo, Douyin, and Xiaohongshu.
• October 08, 2026: First trial in the fifth tribunal under the court of Hubei province.
IP Owner: Xinpai Media / NSMG
Streaming Platform: Tencent / WeTV
Producers:
• Xinpai Media / NSMG
• Tencent
Merchandise & Album Distributors:
• China Digital Culture Group Co., Ltd. (state-owned enterprise and official publisher and distributor of The Untamed Album)
• Koloshe (Beijing) Culture Development Co., Ltd. (responsible for the production of all The Untamed merchandise)
• Beijing Zimu Audio Culture Development Co. (responsible for the production and distribution of the physical CDs, picture albums, and vinyl records of The Untamed album)