Film fans in China were elated on Monday after Leonardo DiCaprio's first Oscar win - for Best Actor - at the coveted Academy Awards.

While not many of them have seen The Revenant, which will be screened on the Chinese mainland on March 18, they had been rooting for "LittleLi", an affectionate nick name for the star, since coverage of the Oscars became routine in the country.

Chinese fans share with their peers from other countries their love and support for DiCaprio, but what sets them apart is their exclusive focus on him.