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Thomas has already sold the rights to his life story…

Micro-dramas already made headlines in China in 2024: with 50 billion CNY (6.9 billion USD) in revenue, they surpassed the film industry for the first time.

Now these minute-long, vertically shot series are drawing audiences and capital worldwide. Apps are climbing US charts, producers are churning out shoots in Los Angeles and London, and the format is becoming a new lever for cultural influence in global entertainment.

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