Will AI kill the Asian entertainment industry, or reinvent it?

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What happened

Studios in China are turning to models from ByteDance and Kling to generate 100-minute short dramas for less than $3000.

Key facts

  • Studios in China are turning to models from ByteDance and Kling to generate 100-minute short dramas for less than $3000.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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