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China’s Short-Drama Boom Was Built on Speed. Then AI Got Faster.

Sixth Tone · Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

AI-powered production is upending China’s ultrashorts market, cutting shoots, budgets, and specialized crew work while forcing companies to find cheaper ways to keep live-action production viable.

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