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        "msgid": "how-chinese-short-dramas-are-transforming-into-ai-content-engines-1780926631",
        "date": "2026-05-18 09:30:00",
        "title": "How Chinese Short Dramas are Transforming into AI Content Engines",
        "author": "Reza Wahyudi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The Chinese short drama industry is undergoing a technological revolution as AI-generated content begins to replace traditional filming methods. This shift follows a massive market expansion, with the industry's value projected to reach $14 billion globally this year.",
        "content": "<p>A scene depicts a young woman, terrified, being thrown onto a bed by\na muscular man. The man grabs her hand, and fiery vines instantly creep\nand merge with her flesh. She floats, then falls, as a dragon-shaped\ntattoo appears on her chest. \u201cTwo months,\u201d the man says. \u201cGive me an\nheir, or I will eat you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, this dramatic scene from the series <em>Carrying the\nDragon King\u2019s Baby<\/em> appears to be a typical melodrama found on apps\nlike DramaWave and ReelShort. However, there is a strange visual quality\nto the footage, feeling like a cross between a film and a video game\ncutscene. This peculiarity stems from a staggering fact: the series was\ncreated entirely using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. There\nwere no actors, no camera operators, no directors, and no visual effects\n(CGI) specialists involved in its production.<\/p>\n<p>This represents the new face of the Chinese short drama (dracin)\nentertainment industry, which is now being increasingly driven by AI\nengines. The Chinese drama industry has become a massive phenomenon\nsince its initial explosion in 2018. These hyper-melodramatic shows,\nsometimes featuring adult content, are specifically designed for\nsmartphone screens. The duration is extremely short, averaging only one\nto two minutes, allowing viewers to finish an entire season in just 30\nto 60 minutes. This \u201cmicro-soap opera\u201d content is crafted with\nadrenaline-pumping plots and frequent twists to keep viewers\nscrolling.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, the market value of short dramas was reported to have\nreached $6.9 billion USD, surpassing the annual revenue of China\u2019s\nfeature film industry for the first time. Not content with domestic\nsuccess, Chinese short drama companies began expanding overseas in 2022.\nThey translate popular works and produce local series using local\nactors. The United States has now become the largest foreign market,\ncontributing approximately 50 per cent of total global revenue according\nto research firm DataEye. This year, Omdia estimates that the global\nmicro-drama market will reach $14 billion USD.<\/p>",
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