[x US GAAP International Financial Reporting Standards as issued ¨ by the International Accounting Standards Board ¨ Other ¨ ¨ ¨ x (APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS) ¨ ¨ INTRODUCTION 1 PART I 2 Item 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 2 Item 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 2] [Equity Transfer Agreement This agreement is signed by each of the following parties in the company’s conference room on April 23, 2014. WANG YONG Transferor: LIN ZHIMIN Transferee: Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd. (the “Target Company”) has a registered capital of RMB23 million, to which Ji Wei has contributed RMB14.72 million, accounting for 64% thereof, and Wang Yong has] [April 22, 2014 Equity Pledge Agreement by and between Lin Zhimin and The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Regarding Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd. Equity Pledge Agreement Equity Pledge Agreement Agreement PRC April 22, 2014 This (1) Lin Zhimin Pledgor (2) The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Pledgee Party Parties (In this Agreement, both parties mentioned above] [April 22, 2014 Exclusive Call Option Agreement By and Among Lin Zhimin Ji Wei and The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Regarding Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd. Exclusive Call Option Agreement Exclusive Call Option Agreement Agreement PRC This (1) Lin Zhimin, a PRC citizen with his identity card number: (2) Ji Wei, a PRC citizen with his identity] [April 22, 2014 Loan Agreement by and among Lin Zhimin Ji Wei and The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Loan Agreement Loan Agreement Agreement PRC This 1. The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The9 Computer Registered address: Room 103, Building 3, No. 690 Bibo Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai 2. Lin Zhimin Domicile address: Room 503, No. 140,] [April 22, 2014 Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement by and among Lin Zhimin Ji Wei and Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd. The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Regarding Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd. Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement Agreement This Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement (hereinafter this “ 1. The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The9 Computer Registered address:] [Novation Agreement This Agreement is entered into by the following parties on April 22, 2014 in Shanghai: (1) Wang Yong (the “Transferor”) ID Number: (2) Lin Zhimin (the “Transferee”) ID Number: (3) Ji Wei ID Number: (4) The9 Computer Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“The9 Computer”) (5) Shanghai The9 Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Company”) RECITAL WHEREAS the Transferor, Ji Wei] [(as of the date of the annual report) 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] [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. Jun Zhu Chief Executive Officer EX-13.1 11 d852134dex131.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. George Lai Chief Financial Officer EX-13.2 12 d852134dex132.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 27 March 2015 Dear Sirs, The9 Limited (the “Company”) Yours faithfully Maples and Calder EX-15.1 13 d852134dex151.htm EX-15.1] [[Letterhead of Zhong Lun Law Firm] March 27, 2015 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 14 d852134dex152.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 report dated March 27, 2015 relating to the consolidated financial statements of The9 Limited, its subsidiaries and]