Even the absence of Netflix is not enough to stop Chinese fans from watching its most popular release Squid Game as they are dodging strict internet controls to stream the show and snapping up merchandise. The dystopian South Korean thriller has become the most popular Netflix series launch ever, the streaming giant said Tuesday, but it is unlikely to pass China's censors because of its brutally violent content. Yet it is already a hit in cities such as Shanghai, where a crowd formed Tuesday at an eatery selling dalgona, the crisp sugar candy featured in one episode, with customers gathering…