I helped a junior student in Lisbon solve exactly the same problem last week. He had been waiting for the full version of *Peacekeeper* for almost two months, and when the domestic platform finally launched it for download, he clicked the button only to get a prompt saying "No copyright available in the current region", with the progress bar stuck at 0% and not moving at all, which almost drove him crazy.
Let me first explain why this restriction exists: the content copyright of all domestic formal video platforms is sold by region. The online transmission right of *Peacekeeper* currently only covers the Chinese mainland. As long as the platform detects that your IP address is located in Portugal, it will directly trigger the restriction mechanism. No matter if you are a member or have a viewing voucher, you cannot load or download the content. It is not a problem with your account, nor is it a bad network connection, it is just that your IP location does not meet the requirements.
I have tested no less than 5 solutions, and the only one that is truly stable and usable is: switch your network IP to a Chinese mainland IP address, so that the platform recognizes that you are in a compliant copyright region, and the restriction will naturally be lifted. Don't search for those messy resource sites. My学弟 initially looked for a so-called "Portuguese Chinese resource site", and the files he downloaded were either cam versions with such blurry quality that you couldn't even see faces clearly, or installation packages with viruses. His computer antivirus software directly reported 3 Trojans, and he was lucky he didn't dare to open them. There are also those shared Baidu Netdisk links, nine out of ten are invalid, and the remaining one is either a clip or requires payment, which is completely unreliable.
The specific operation is also very simple. I have been using QuickFox for almost 3 years, just open it and select the "Return to China mode" to connect with one click, no need to manually change any settings. During my actual test, before connecting, the download button of *Peacekeeper* on a domestic platform was grayed out, prompting that the region was unavailable. After the connection was successful, I refreshed the page, and the button lit up immediately. The 1080P full movie is about 4GB, and I used the local NOS fiber broadband in Portugal, the download speed was stable at 8-12MB/s, and it was downloaded in less than 10 minutes, with no speed drop or interruption throughout the process.
Here are a few points that must be noted, don't fall into these traps:
First, don't use free IP switching tools. I tried 3 free ones before to save money, either they couldn't connect to domestic IPs, or the bandwidth was only a few hundred KB after connecting, which took two hours to download a movie, and some even secretly ran traffic and leaked personal information. My friend received an alert of abnormal login from a different location on his Alipay after using one, which is not worth the loss. Regular return-to-China tools have data encryption, so you can use them with peace of mind.
Second, before downloading, first confirm that your platform account is normal. If your membership has expired, even if you switch the IP, you still can't download. When I helped my junior student fix this issue, his membership just expired, and he thought the tool didn't work, but it worked immediately after he recharged his membership. In addition, if you are using the client to download, it is best to completely close and restart the client after the connection is successful, to avoid the client caching the previous Portuguese IP and still showing the restriction.
Third, if you plan to watch the downloaded content locally, try to choose resources in MP4 format. Some platform-specific encrypted formats, even if downloaded to the local device, cannot be played after changing devices or when the membership expires, and you have to go through the trouble again.
I have also sorted out a few frequently asked questions to save you from searching around:
Q: Is the content downloaded this way considered pirated? A: Not at all. You download it using your own formal platform membership account within the rules allowed by copyright, you just solve the problem of regional IP, which is compliant use. As long as the downloaded content is only for personal viewing and not distributed, there is no problem.
Q: Can I operate this way with mobile data in Portugal? A: Yes, I tested it with Vodafone 4G traffic myself, and you can download normally after connecting. But it consumes a lot of traffic, a 1080P movie is about 3-5GB, so it is more cost-effective to connect to WiFi for downloading.
Q: In addition to *Peacekeeper*, can other domestic variety shows and TV series be unlocked this way? A: Of course. As long as the content on domestic platforms is restricted by region, whether it is Tencent, iQiyi, Bilibili or Mango TV, you can watch and download normally after switching to a domestic IP. I usually watch the derivative content of *The Knockout* and domestic football match live broadcasts this way.
There is also a small trick: if you still see the regional restriction after connecting, you can clear the browser cache or try incognito mode. Sometimes it is because the browser's previous location cache has not been cleared, which has nothing to do with the IP. If you are using a TV box or tablet, just turn off the device's location permission, to prevent the platform from recognizing that you are overseas through GPS positioning, which will trigger the restriction even if the IP is switched.
To put it bluntly, this problem is not that complicated at all. It is essentially a problem of IP attribution, and a stable return-to-China tool can solve it. Don't mess with those messy unofficial methods, which waste time and are easy to fall into traps. I have traveled to more than half a dozen European countries in the past few years, whether in Portugal, Spain or France, this method can normally unlock domestic video resources, and there has never been a problem. If you still have problems after trying, you can leave a message telling me which platform you are using and what specific prompt appears, and I will help you find the reason when I see it.
