WhileJurassic Worlddominated screens in the US, a very different beast was making its mark in Chinese cinemas.Monster Hunt, the story of Wuba, a cute, adorable ‘monster’ born to be king, became the highest grossing Chinese movie of all time. What’s driving people to cinemas? And could the domestic industry ever rival Hollywood?

China’s strict censorship laws mean that people often have to look for government approved replacements for the digital networks dominating the rest of the world. WeChat already substitutes for Facebook, and now a YouTube equivalent, Youku Tudou, is trying to assert itself.

Sending voice messages via WeChat and QQ has taken off in China as people look to save time typing and better communicate their emotions with friends and family. Anonymous platform Tings is hoping to connect people around the world through this purest form of expression.

From messaging to social media to a marketplace to browsing the internet, WeChat is the app the does everything. While Western companies and app developers race to unbundle their services into efficient single-purpose apps, WeChat continues to add feature after feature.