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

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

Los Angeles-based writer and script supervisor Jiayan He works across language, culture, and production, bringing the ...

The productions, made by two amateur teams using their own savings, have garnered hundreds of millions of views on domestic ...

CHANGSHA — Douyin Group, operator of the popular Chinese social media platform Douyin under ByteDance, plans to increase ...

When competition overheats, some Chinese companies opt to chuhai, or “go out to sea,” and many micro-drama producers are eager to expand the genre’s international appeal. At one point, my friend was ...

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 ...

A Chinese micro-drama actor who once appeared in more than 200 short online productions has been forced to quit acting and return to farming after losing work to artificial intell ...

Chinese costume dramas are gaining immense popularity on Southeast Asian streaming platforms with conscription posters featuring protagonists from a historical romance series going viral on Thailand's ...

Sylvie Pialat has boarded "Black Glacier" by Argentine auteur Pablo Fendrik, and "Impunity" with Sebastian Stan and Ana de ...

HONG KONG, China — Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid. The ...

Short drama apps are changing how audiences consume stories, offering quick episodes perfect for busy schedules. From cinematic Chinese vertical dramas to acclaimed miniseries, these platforms combine ...