Stuck Overseas? Here’s How I Finally Watched My Favorite Chinese Shows Without the Annoying ‘Region Blocked’ Message

I was scrolling through Weibo during my lunch break here in Toronto when I saw the announcement about Rikimaru’s new ‘ROOM’ collector cards. The excitement hit me like a wave – those stunning limited edition designs, the handwritten messages, the exclusive videos. For a moment, I forgot I was 10,000 kilometers away from where this magic was happening.

Then reality slapped me right back. That familiar sinking feeling returned – the one I get every time I click on a Chinese drama trailer only to see ‘This content is not available in your region.’ Last week it happened when I tried to watch the latest episode of my favorite variety show. The spinning loading icon became my personal nemesis, taunting me with its endless circles before the dreaded error message appeared.

My cousin back in Shanghai doesn’t understand my struggle. ‘Just use the app!’ she texts me, sending screenshots of Rikimaru’s new card designs in crystal clear quality. Meanwhile, I’m staring at pixelated previews that buffer every three seconds. The time difference means I often miss live streams entirely – by the time I wake up, the comments section is already flooded with reactions I can’t participate in.

Stuck Overseas? Here's How I Finally Watched My Favorite Chinese Shows Without the Annoying 'Region Blocked' Message

Stuck Overseas? Here's How I Finally Watched My Favorite Chinese Shows Without the Annoying 'Region Blocked' Message

There’s this particular memory that still stings – during last year’s Mid-Autumn Festival special, my favorite artist did an impromptu acoustic session. My WeChat group chat exploded with audio clips and excited messages while I refreshed my app repeatedly, getting nothing but error messages. That hollow feeling of being left out of cultural moments that connect us to home… it’s tougher than any technical issue.

The worst part? It’s not just about entertainment. These shows and music are threads connecting us to our culture, to family traditions, to inside jokes with friends back home. When my niece performed her first Chinese dance on video call last month, she asked if I’d seen the viral dance challenge she was模仿ing. I had to make up an excuse about being busy with work.

But here’s the thing I’ve learned after three years abroad – we overseas Chinese are nothing if not resourceful. We find ways to bridge these digital divides, to maintain these cultural connections that matter more than we sometimes admit. There are solutions that don’t involve begging relatives to record shows on their phones (though yes, I’ve done that too).

Now when I see announcements like Rikimaru’s new collector cards, I feel that same excitement – but without the immediate panic about whether I’ll actually get to experience it. The journey to smooth streaming involved some trial and error, some late-night Google searches, and definitely some frustration. But finding that solution? It felt like finally being let in on a secret I’d been missing for years.

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1. Download and Install

Visit the official Sixfast website and download the client for your device (Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS). Follow the instructions to install.

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PC:

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mobile:

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Once connected, launch your game or app and enjoy smoother, faster performance with reduced ping and lag.

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