iQiyi announces AI-generated long-form web series starring Shen Yujie and Chen Heyi
According to IT Home, iQiyi will launch the AI‑generated long‑form series “Bu Xian Yuan Yang Zhi Xian Xian” starring Shen Yujie and Chen Heyi at its Yuexianghui event on September 23, 2026, after releasing a teaser video that sparked a trending discussion on Weibo. The article also notes rapid growth in the AI short‑drama market, with a 22 billion‑yuan value in the first five months of 2026 and a projection of 40 billion yuan for the full year.
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Key facts
- 01iQiyi’s Yuexianghui event is scheduled for September 23, 2026.
- 02The teaser video showed AI‑generated avatars of Shen Yujie and Chen Heyi and trended on Weibo with the hashtag “长剧出现真人 AI 好诡异”.
- 03Data Eye estimates the AI short‑drama market reached 220 billion yuan in the first five months of 2026 and could exceed 400 billion yuan this year.
- 04In Q1 2026, AI micro‑dramas accounted for over 95% of all micro‑dramas launched, according to industry data.
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