[INTRODUCTION 1 PART I 2 Item 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 2 Item 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 2 Item 3. KEY INFORMATION 2 Item 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 30 Item 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 44 Item 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 44 Item 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 62 Item 7.] [Execution Copy Exclusive Technical Service Agreement by and between Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd. and The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. December 15, 2010 Exclusive Technical Service Agreement Agreement This Exclusive Technical Service Agreement (hereinafter this “ 1. Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd “Party A”) Registered address: Legal representative: 2. The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.] [Wholly-owned subsidiaries Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation GameNow.net (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong China The9 Interactive Limited Hong Kong 9Dream Limited Hong Kong China Crown Technology Limited Hong Kong The9 Development Center Limited Hong Kong Asian Way Development Limited Hong Kong New Star International Development Limited Hong Kong TDC (Asia) Limited British Virgin Islands Red5 Singapore Pte. Ltd. (formerly] [Certification by the Chief Executive Officer I, Jun Zhu, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of The9 Limited. (the “Company”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the] [Certification by the Chief Financial Officer I, George Lai, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of The9 Limited (the “Company”); 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the] [Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. EX-13.1 6 d438179dex131.htm EX-13.1] [Certification by the Chief Financial Officer (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. EX-13.2 7 d438179dex132.htm EX-13.2] [[Letterhead of Maples and Calder] Our ref: Direct Email The9 Limited Building No. 3, 690 Bibo Road Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Park Pudong New Area, Pudong Shanghai 201203 People’s Republic of China April 18, 2013 Dear Sirs, The9 Limited (the “Company”) Yours faithfully Maples and Calder EX-15.1 8 d438179dex151.htm EX-15.1] [[Letterhead of Zhong Lun Law Firm] April 18, 2013 The9 Limited Building No. 3, 690 Bibo Road Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park Pudong New Area, Pudong Shanghai 201203 People’s Republic of China Dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, Zhong Lun Law Firm EX-15.2 9 d438179dex152.htm EX-15.2] [[Letterhead of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP] CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-127700, No. 333-156306 and No. 333-168780) of The9 Limited of our reports dated April 18, 2013 relating to the consolidated financial statements of The9 Limited and the effectiveness]