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For a long time, duanju seemed like an anomaly. A vertical stream of very short fictional stories, saturated with close-ups, immediate plot twists, and promises of sequels at the click of a button. A grammar of urgency, designed for the phone, that might have amused streaming professionals. Except that, since the end of 2023, the “anomaly” has started to appear where it hurts: in the download charts, and then in the revenue. Figures that are changing scale The shift is first

Costume dramas are having a major moment in the short-drama world. From breathtaking emperors to tragic princes and charming jokers, the...

In the booming short drama industry, nothing captures the audience’s heart quite like the spark between two actors. The right pairing can...

Once the cultural flagship, Chinese cinema now gives way to micro dramas (Duanju): vertical stories, designed for mobile and condensed...

The ranking of YouTube channels featuring Duanju (also known as short drama, mini drama, microfiction, or mobile vertical fiction ) by...

Before joining the international platform Stardust TV in 2025, the soap opera miniseries " Next Door Adventure " had already achieved viral success on Facebook, racking up nearly 700,000 views. Two initial excerpts released in spring 2023 revealed the potential of this format, which is still new in France. In 2023, no French-language platform yet existed, even though the format was already booming abroad. In China, 2023 marks the explosion of mini-vertical soap operas. In thi

The market for short dramas, or duanju , continues to grow globally. According to Insightrackr, Stardust TV, launched in July 2024 , is...