Famous Chinese short drama actor faces lay-off due to AI’s impact returns to farming
A Chinese actor who is well-known for playing dominant bosses in miniseries and has taken part in 200 such productions has become unemployed due to the impact of AI technology. In March, to make ends meet, Zhang Xiaolei, 28, began doing farm work in the northwestern province of Qinghai, Red Star New

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A Chinese actor who is well-known for playing dominant bosses in miniseries and has taken part in 200 such productions has become unemployed due to the impact of AI technology.
In March, to make ends meet, Zhang Xiaolei, 28, began doing farm work in the northwestern province of Qinghai, Red Star News reported.
Starting with some basic dancing skills, Zhang was introduced by his friend to a miniseries filming crew at the end of 2023.
Since then, he has become a familiar face to viewers of...
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Famous Chinese short drama actor faces lay-off due to AI’s impact returns to farming
发布者 SCMP Business