Four major dramas premiere on October 14 across streaming platforms
Four major streaming dramas are scheduled to premiere starting October 14, bringing distinct genres and new production methods to audiences, m.sohu.com reported. The lineup features an AI-led cast on Mango TV, a historical drama starring Tian Xiwei, and a suspense investigation led by Liu Shishi on Tencent Video.
Mango TV Deploys Native AI Actors in The Great Friend
Mango TV’s upcoming series The Great Friend breaks conventional casting models by featuring five native AI artists in lead roles, according to m.sohu.com. Production teams built detailed character asset repositories capable of simulating facial details down to pores and acne scars. The characters maintain active social media accounts and daily interactions.
The plot follows Cheng Du portraying Jiang Fushu, a former national youth judo champion who switches to delivery work and odd jobs following a family crisis. He returns to the ring to finance his younger brother’s surgery, highlighting themes of youth struggle and ambition.
Tencent Video Debuts Century-Scale Suspense and Historical Romance
Tencent Video’s schedule features two major titles airing alongside the platform’s romantic releases, m.sohu.com reported. Drifting Dreams stars Liu Shishi as journalist Shen Leshui investigating an old case set in the year 2000 centered around factory workers, exploring themes of human morality and darkness.
Simultaneously, the costume drama Forging Gold Hairpin casts Tian Xiwei in dual roles as both true and false daughters involved in a complex substitution plot driven by political intrigue and strategy, according to m.sohu.com.
Staggered Release Schedules and Industry Impact
The four series utilize staggered release windows to target different viewer segments, with Mango TV launching its AI-driven project on October 14 and Tencent rolling out its romantic and suspense entries starting October 15, m.sohu.com reported. The deployment of AI leads has sparked broader discussions within the industry regarding technological progression versus traditional character emotion in television production.
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