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Incredible: Spend 1420 Yuan to Be a Historical Drama Protagonist for an Hour

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new service in China allows tourists to experience being a historical drama protagonist for an hour.
  • For 1420 yuan, participants can dress in ancient costumes and film a short scene.
  • This offering from Hengdian World Studios aims to adapt to changing market demands and the rise of AI technology.

Hengdian World Studios, a major film and television production base in China, has introduced an innovative service allowing tourists to step into the shoes of historical drama characters. For a fee of 1420 yuan, participants can don elaborate ancient costumes and experience filming a short scene, effectively becoming the protagonist of their own historical drama within an hour.

This initiative is a strategic response by the studios to evolving market conditions and the increasing influence of AI technology in content creation. By lowering the production threshold and offering a unique immersive experience, Hengdian aims to attract visitors and address its own survival challenges in a changing industry landscape.

The service taps into the growing fascination with historical dramas and the desire for unique, shareable experiences. It represents a creative adaptation by a traditional film base, leveraging its existing infrastructure and expertise to offer a novel form of entertainment that blends tourism with the allure of cinematic production.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.