SHANGHAI -- Short dramas running just a few minutes per episode continue to gain in popularity in China, with the market on track to grow 35% this year alone, supporting the rise of a broader industry to feed the growing demand.
Demand for fast-paced, bite-size content fuels burgeoning industry

Minidramas, also known as microdramas, have proliferated on such platforms as Douyin. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
SHANGHAI -- Short dramas running just a few minutes per episode continue to gain in popularity in China, with the market on track to grow 35% this year alone, supporting the rise of a broader industry to feed the growing demand.