China's short dramas blowing up worldwide
01 August 2025

China's short dramas blowing up worldwide

Round Table China

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A secret billionaire. A forbidden alpha. A CEO with a dark past. It sounds like tabloid gossip—yet this explosive mix is dominating smartphone screens worldwide. China's ultra-short dramas, packing high-stakes drama into just minutes per episode, have exploded into a billion-dollar global phenomenon. But what makes these fast-paced, bite-sized stories so irresistible? And why are they captivating audiences all around the globe? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Gao Junya