What Taopiaopiao is
Taopiaopiao (淘票票) is an internet ticketing platform under Alibaba Pictures, offering information and seat-selection booking for films and live entertainment. The platform launched as “Taobao Movie” (淘宝电影) in late 2014; in November 2015, Taobao Movie was injected from Alibaba Group into Alibaba Pictures; on May 16, 2016, the platform was officially renamed “Taopiaopiao,” with its scope expanded from movies to live events, sports, and the wider entertainment business. The mobile entry point is the official App Store page.
Use and boundaries
Through the Taopiaopiao app and partner channels, users look up films and showtimes, select seats, and buy tickets for movies and other live entertainment. Ratings, reviews, and ticket prices on the platform are managed by its operator; booking rules and refund policies are governed by the in-app terms. Taopiaopiao belongs to the Alibaba product family alongside Alipay and Taobao.
Discussion in the show
In Weekly #005’s chapter “Instinct：订房、商旅与信任” (“Instinct: booking, business travel, and trust”), while discussing AI-assisted booking and platform trust, Orange brought up Airbnb’s all-positive-review episode and said “it’s just like the movie ratings on Alipay and Taopiaopiao — nobody believes them anymore” (the paragraph). This is a participant’s personal judgment about the credibility of platform ratings; the claim has not been confirmed through official channels and is not a conclusion about Taopiaopiao’s rating mechanism. See the chapter in Weekly #005 (Chinese transcript).
Frequently asked questions
Which company owns Taopiaopiao?
Taopiaopiao is an internet ticketing platform under Alibaba Pictures, part of the Alibaba product family along with Taobao and Alipay.
What was Taopiaopiao originally called?
It launched as “Taobao Movie” in late 2014, was injected into Alibaba Pictures in November 2015, and was renamed “Taopiaopiao” on May 16, 2016.
What can I buy tickets for on Taopiaopiao?
Beyond seat selection for movies, the 2016 rebrand expanded the scope to live events, sports, and the wider entertainment business; the current catalog is shown in the official app.
Where can I download the Taopiaopiao app?
Search for “淘票票” in your phone’s app store, or enter the download from the official App Store page.