As simple plot twists and instant gratification no longer suffice to retain viewers, China’s short-form drama sector is entering a period of deep structural adjustment. By mid-2024, the number of ...

The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. Global viewers find themselves ...

Yang Xing was scrolling through short dramas earlier this year when a plot stopped her cold: a girl reborn to get even with her sister, who had stolen her college entrance exam scores. The storyline ...

Starring Shu Qi and Jackson Yee, Bi Gan's meditative cinematic odyssey beat out anime blockbuster 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' to win the weekend at China's box office. By Patrick Brzeski Asia ...

Leading Chinese production companies, including Linmon, Drama Apple, Xixi, and Youhug revealed their latest projects on the second day of the Asia content market. By Abid Rahman International Editor, ...

K-dramas are all the rage nowadays, and day by day, there are many more K-drama enthusiasts. People love them for their emotional storytelling, swoonworthy romances, some heart-pounding tension, and ...

China’s tightly controlled narrative on the War of Resistance has been derailed by the emergence of viral ultra-short war dramas. While stoking patriotic sentiment, their excessive dramatisation ...

Artsy film critics are unlikely to be impressed by China’s micro-dramas. Even so, the roughly two-minute episodes, which cram soap-opera plots into a short-video format, are wildly popular. Watched ...

The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. Global viewers find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories and appreciate their glimpse at Chinese ...