00:05As Chinese-made, AI-generated short dramas continue capturing the public interest domestically,
00:12filmmakers are working to win foreign audiences with compelling stories and high-quality production.
00:18Official data predicts that the value of China's AI short drama market will total more than
00:23US$5.9 billion this year, a 138% increase from last year.
00:30Industry insiders emphasize that establishing a strong foothold abroad requires meticulous,
00:36localized character design and effective cultural translations.
00:42In terms of commercial revenue, Western markets, led by the United States, account for more
00:48than half of the total market share, likely close to 60%.
00:51Other regions, including Southeast Asia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Middle East,
00:58make up the remaining 30% to 40%.
01:01Regarding industry budgets, a traditional live-action short drama typically costs anywhere from tens
01:07of thousands to hundreds of thousands of US dollars.
01:10However, for AI short dramas, the production costs are reduced by 70% to 80%.
01:17Experts say China's overseas AI drama market is set for an equally outstanding performance,
01:23with its scale expected to exceed US$4 billion by the end of the year.
01:28For SAO.
01:28Well a few years from the US$4 billion all year, we see the growth of this capitalism.
01:29We see that the first contribution is a complete difference, but a lot of the world in the US$4
01:30billion is the rank.
01:30For SAO.
