Vince Chan

So you were saying there was a flood of hot money, short-term, speculative, opportunistic investment driving the entertainment industry 10 years ago. Then came the rise of social media and the internet, which opened the floodgates to content of all kinds. With that surge, naturally, came a lot of junk, low quality, and poorly produced material that overwhelmed the industry.

So you were saying there was a flood of hot money, short-term, speculative, opportunistic investment driving the entertainment industry 10 years ago. Then came the rise of social media and the internet, which opened the floodgates to content of all kinds. With that surge, naturally, came a lot of junk, low quality, and poorly produced material that overwhelmed the industry.

You mentioned something interesting, micro drama series. This format seems to have gained traction in China. What exactly is a micro drama series in a Chinese context? How does it differ from traditional format? And what's driving its popularity?

You mentioned something interesting, micro drama series. This format seems to have gained traction in China. What exactly is a micro drama series in a Chinese context? How does it differ from traditional format? And what's driving its popularity?

So you're saying that these micro drama series are essentially a volume-driven strategy by tech companies They invest in creating content such as hiring writers to craft stories and shooting short series. The initial episodes are free, drawing in viewers, and once the audience is hooked, they introduce a paywall starting around episode 11.

So you're saying that these micro drama series are essentially a volume-driven strategy by tech companies They invest in creating content such as hiring writers to craft stories and shooting short series. The initial episodes are free, drawing in viewers, and once the audience is hooked, they introduce a paywall starting around episode 11.

It sounds like a clever subscription model, and I imagine they also monetize through advertisements. Your industry, in the Chinese context, is people-focused and people-driven. Engaging with so many different parties is essential to getting things done, but in the U.S., for example,

It sounds like a clever subscription model, and I imagine they also monetize through advertisements. Your industry, in the Chinese context, is people-focused and people-driven. Engaging with so many different parties is essential to getting things done, but in the U.S., for example,

With the launch of OpenAI and other AI-driven tech companies, industries like media, news, and Hollywood have felt significant ripple effects. We've seen things like strikes in Hollywood over concerns about job losses. with AI potentially replacing roles like script writers, producers, and others in the production process. What about China? AI is a hot topic there.

With the launch of OpenAI and other AI-driven tech companies, industries like media, news, and Hollywood have felt significant ripple effects. We've seen things like strikes in Hollywood over concerns about job losses. with AI potentially replacing roles like script writers, producers, and others in the production process. What about China? AI is a hot topic there.

In your industry, have you seen AI being integrated yet? Or maybe it's already causing some tension or discussions about its potential impact?

In your industry, have you seen AI being integrated yet? Or maybe it's already causing some tension or discussions about its potential impact?

Speaking of AI versus human, I have to bring up your book, Light of Story. It's in Chinese, not yet available in English, but it's more than a guide on how to tell stories in TV and film. It's also about using stories to create both commercial and social impact. One phrase from the book really stood out to me.

Speaking of AI versus human, I have to bring up your book, Light of Story. It's in Chinese, not yet available in English, but it's more than a guide on how to tell stories in TV and film. It's also about using stories to create both commercial and social impact. One phrase from the book really stood out to me.

Translated into English, it says, human nature remains unchanged, but people's hearts are changing. That feels so true and philosophical, perhaps influenced by your sociology background. So given your understanding of the past and the future of the entertainment industry in China, what are some of your future plans? for your company?

Translated into English, it says, human nature remains unchanged, but people's hearts are changing. That feels so true and philosophical, perhaps influenced by your sociology background. So given your understanding of the past and the future of the entertainment industry in China, what are some of your future plans? for your company?

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Thank you so much for joining us today. If you like what you heard, Don't forget, subscribe to our show, leave us top-rated reviews, check out our website, and follow me on social media. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Until next time, take care.

Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chan, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist community for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today, I'm joined by Nellie Wotoff, someone I like to call the chief change officer behind Change Leaders.

Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chan, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist community for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today, I'm joined by Nellie Wotoff, someone I like to call the chief change officer behind Change Leaders.