TechQuality over quantity: China’s AI microdrama producers battle viewer fatigue

After two decades away from the spotlight, iconic actress Joey Wong unexpectedly returned to the screen through AI-powered reconstruction. A two-minute NetEase video this summer recreated some of her best-known roles, including the beautiful ghost in A Chinese Ghost Story and the snake demon in Green Snake. The revival is only the beginning.

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SSouth China Morning Post★★☆☆☆2026-10-04 02:00Original