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China debuts first AI-generated drama, "Beyond Wukong"

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Mango TV has produced "Beyond Wukong," China's first full-length AI-generated drama, which recently premiered on prime-time television. The series features no human actors and was created in just three months, a significantly shorter production time compared to traditional dramas. Each episode cost approximately ¥900,000 (around €115,000) to produce. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates the accelerating pace and decreasing cost of AI-driven content creation in the entertainment industry.

RANK_REASON AI-generated media product launch.

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China debuts first AI-generated drama, "Beyond Wukong"

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · xavieraidatatech ·

    Beyond Wukong just premiered on Chinese prime-time TV — the country's first full-length AI-generated drama, zero human actors on screen. Made by Mango TV in jus

    Beyond Wukong just premiered on Chinese prime-time TV — the country's first full-length AI-generated drama, zero human actors on screen. Made by Mango TV in just 3 months (vs. ~2 years for conventional series), at roughly ¥900,000 (~€115,000) per 40-minute episode. # AI # China

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