China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
A man has been executed in China for poisoning a billionaire gaming tycoon, Lin Qi, who was linked to the Netflix adaptation of 'The Three-Body Problem.' Xu Yao, the convicted individual, was found guilty of the murder over a professional dispute. The execution was confirmed by Lin's company, Yoozoo Games, which expressed gratitude for the justice served.
- ▪Xu Yao was convicted of poisoning Lin Qi in 2020 after being sidelined by him.
- ▪Lin Qi was the founder of Yoozoo Games, which holds the film adaptation rights for 'The Three-Body Problem.'
- ▪The execution took place on May 21, 2026, following Xu's conviction in 2024.
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World News China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ By Associated Press Published May 27, 2026, 4:44 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to kill a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem” over a professional dispute, local media reported Tuesday. Xu Yao was found guilty of killing Lin Qi, the founder of the Shanghai-based Yoozoo Games, which holds the film adaptation rights for the blockbuster science-fiction trilogy known by the title of its first book, “The Three-Body Problem.” The sci-fi trilogy, by Chinese author Liu Cixin, has been translated into more than 40 languages and…
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