The viral short dramas are increasingly being created entirely with AI, with hundreds of new shows spun up each day.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Best Day of My Life, Destined to Meet You, A Familiar Stranger (Photo Credit: Youku and MGTV) Short-length dramas or ...

Loewe is celebrating this year’s Chinese Valentine’s Day, Qixi, via a new format — a short drama series titled “Say Yes to Love.” The series, with five 45-second episodes, tells the story of ...

As of early 2026, China's short drama industry has undergone a radical transformation, moving beyond its reputation for low-budget, formulaic content to produce sophisticated sci-tech thrillers. With ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I Hear You and Well-Intended Love (Photo Credit: Youku and Netflix) Asian dramas, including Chinese shows where the male and ...

From domineering, romantic control freak on-screen characters to real-life chilli producer, popular actor comes to terms with digital reality.

The show opens with a dramatic scene. A young woman stands alone in a bar, drinking away her bad memories: her fiancé demanding his engagement ring back in the wake of her family’s bankruptcy and her ...

In May 2026, Chinese short dramas are undergoing a radical transformation, with C7C Studio and Song Yuxin at the forefront of a sci-fi renaissance. Their latest releases blend forensic investigations, ...

To keep the production budget low, FlexTV is tapping the vibrant English-speaking creative community in countries like Thailand and the Philippines. This story first appeared in China Report, MIT ...

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Sign up In recent years, short dramas (mini TV series) ...

The titles are provocative and extremely clickable: “Found a Homeless Billionaire Husband for Christmas.” “I Became My CEO’s Darkest Secret.” “How to Tame a Silver Fox.” The videos are equally soapy, ...