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TECHNOLOGY

As AI Takes Over Micro-Dramas, Will Actors Have to Sell Their Likenesses to Stay in Work?

From struggling extras to retired stars, more performers are considering selling their likenesses as cheap AI-generated content increasingly squeezes…

Venla Tang

Sept. 7, 2026

TV

Latest in C-Drama: Inept Criminals, Cold Missing Cases, Relationship Scams, and More

Check out our roundup of the newest Chinese drama releases—dark comedy, crime thrillers, urban romance, and the turbulent life of a traditional opera…

The Editors

May 22, 2026

SOCIAL CHINESE

The Updated Dictionary of TV Drama Roasting

From “foundation generals” to “industrial saccharin,” Chinese TV drama viewers are minting a new vocabulary to roast the plots, characters, and value…

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

May 1, 2026

ENTERTAINMENT

Dating by Proxy: Why Young Chinese Prefer Dating Shows to Real Dates

Dating and marriage-themed reality shows are booming as the real-life marriage rate declines in China

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

April 15, 2026

TV

The Second Tale: Tradition Meets the Self in “YAO-Chinese Folktales 2”

The sequel to China’s beloved animation anthology turns boldly inward, but not every story finds its footing

Venla Tang

March 23, 2026

TV

Kick off 2026 with 8 New C-Dramas

Check out the must-watch Chinese drama series from the highly competitive New Year releases, ranging from classic urban romances to mystery crime thr…

The Editors

Jan. 30, 2026

ENTERTAINMENT

Refined or Flashy: Are China’s Micro-Dramas Really Evolving?

Since their conception, the micro-drama format has been in constant flux, but does a new injection of capital—boosting production values and drawing …

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

Dec. 3, 2025

TV

Binge-Worthy C-Dramas of the Season

From supernatural detective tales from ancient China to the fast-paced newsrooms of modern Hong Kong, here are eight Chinese drama series you shouldn…

The Editors

Nov. 25, 2025

STREET TALK

Short, Absurd, and Addictive: Welcome to the Micro-Drama Nation

Micro-dramas have taken China by storm, attracting views through over-the-top content and the promise of thought-free entertainment

Aria Zhang

Sept. 23, 2025

TV

China’s Small-Screen Scene-Stealers of 2025 (So Far)

From historical epics to modern thrillers, these are the eight C-drama shows you shouldn’t miss from the first half of 2025

The Editors

June 9, 2025

ENTERTAINMENT

Beyond the Crown: Miss Hong Kong’s Shifting Influence

How Hong Kong’s once-iconic beauty pageant evolved through decades of cultural shifts, media scrutiny, and changing definitions of beauty

Wang Zijing (王紫荆)

Sept. 23, 2024

TV

Why 1980s Hong Kong Novels Still Dominate Chinese Screens

Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu’s works are being adapted for movie and TV, but not everyone is sold on the messaging of these female-centric stories

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

Aug. 14, 2024

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