Move over, Netflix – China’s vertical screen revolution just got its own red carpet moment! 🌟 The inaugural CMG China Short-Form Vertical Drama Awards lit up Yantai this week, celebrating bite-sized stories designed for the TikTok generation.
Co-hosted by streaming giant Yangshipin and local authorities, the event spotlighted how 60-second dramas are reshaping entertainment. Think K-drama emotions meets Instagram Reels production – complete with ‘why-didn’t-I-think-of-that’ plot twists that trend faster than viral dance challenges.
Yantai officials called the city ‘the Hollywood of vertical content’, with over 300 production companies fueling a $150M industry. CMG Film Center’s director noted: ‘This isn’t just entertainment – it’s cultural innovation in your pocket.’ 📱
Fun fact: Winning dramas included a time-travel romance shot entirely on smartphones and a cooking show-mystery hybrid that had viewers guessing the recipe and the killer! 🔪🍜
