Oct 29 — Douyin Group vice‑president Li Liang said AI advances will drive unprecedented growth in short-drama‑focused video production, especially in historical and sci‑fi genres where AI can create scenes that are costly under traditional methods. He said he believes creative output could rival Hollywood blockbusters over the next few years and has significant growth potential. Li noted multiple peers, including Tencent’s Green Bubble, have entered the space and already taken meaningful market

2026-10-29

Oct 29 — Douyin Group vice‑president Li Liang said AI advances will drive unprecedented growth in short-drama‑focused video production, especially in historical and sci‑fi genres where AI can create scenes that are costly under traditional methods. He said he believes creative output could rival Hollywood blockbusters over the next few years and has significant growth potential. Li noted multiple peers, including Tencent’s Green Bubble, have entered the space and already taken meaningful market share. He called for open, fair competition to support healthy industry development.