Overview
- Mango TV and Hunan TV released the first five episodes of the 30‑episode season on August 31 and the broadcaster said the show topped provincial real‑time ratings that night.
- Producers and Seedance say the series used Seedance 2.0/2.5 generative models to create visuals and performances without human actors, but those claims have not been independently verified.
- The series is the first high‑profile program to use the post‑“广电21条” rolling workflow of simultaneous production, review, and broadcast so remaining episodes will be finished and aired progressively.
- Mango Super Media stock hit two consecutive daily trading limits as investors priced in future cost savings from AI, while analysts warn current AI content adds little revenue and near‑term profit remains limited.
- Watch for two things next: independent checks of the producers' 100%‑AI production claim and whether sustained viewership or licensing income turns investor expectations about lower costs into real profit.