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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 big names—as well as interest by the state and companies abroad, really spell a more refined future for the genre?

By Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯) December 3, 2025

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’t miss this season

By The Editors November 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

By Aria Zhang September 23, 2025

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

By 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

By Wang Zijing (王紫荆) September 23, 2024

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

By Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯) August 14, 2024

LIFE

Can Young Chinese Sustain Their Newfound Rural Life by Simply Farming the Land?

As competition in cities increases, a small but growing contingent of Chinese youth are returning to the countryside to till the land and look for inner peace

By Shao Yefan July 30, 2024