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AI is Killing Off Chinese Microdramas

Chinese microdramas, known as duanju, are short vertical video episodes made for smartphones that last no more than two minutes. The cheesy dramas end on extreme cliffhangers, and a full story can span 20 to 100 fast-paced episodes.

AI is Killing Off Chinese Microdramas

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Chinese microdramas, known as duanju, are short vertical video episodes made for smartphones that last no more than two minutes.

The cheesy dramas end on extreme cliffhangers, and a full story can span 20 to 100 fast-paced episodes.

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Chinese microdramas, known as duanju, are short vertical video episodes made for smartphones that last no more than two minutes. The cheesy dramas end on extreme cliffhangers, and a full story can span 20 to 100 fast-paced episodes.

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