September 20262

China's Micro-Drama Boom: One Family Spent 225,000 Yuan on Short Shows

A viral Chinese media report tells of a woman in her late sixties who spent 225,800 yuan over two years on micro-dramas — the vertical, minute-long soap operas reshaping Chinese entertainment. The story has sparked a national conversation about binge-watching, auto-renewals and how older viewers get hooked.

🎬 EntertainmentSep 26, 2026·3 min read#Film#Short Dramas

380,000 AI Dramas Later: China's Animation Gold Rush Hits Reality

Producers unleashed hundreds of thousands of AI-generated animated mini-dramas onto Chinese platforms this year, only to see payouts shrink and studios fold. As the bubble deflates, survivors are turning to lessons from Japan's 1980s anime boom for a way forward.

🎬 EntertainmentSep 24, 2026·3 min read#Animation#Ai Generated Content

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