Cai Huaijun, chairman of Mango Supermedia, said that the total cost of the AI long drama “Journey to the West” is about a fraction of that of a similar S-grade reality drama; the 30-episode, 40-minute volume, from planning to launch, is 70% less time than traditional 3D animation. After the first 5 episodes aired, mythical themes and movie-grade AI visual presentation brought in new users. “In particular, the male user base's recruitment rate exceeded our expectations.”

Cai Huaijun, chairman of Mango Supermedia, said that the total cost of the AI long drama “Journey to the West” is about a fraction of that of a similar S-grade reality drama; the 30-episode, 40-minute volume, from planning to launch, is 70% less time than traditional 3D animation. After the first 5 episodes aired, mythical themes and movie-grade AI visual presentation brought in new users. “In particular, the male user base's recruitment rate exceeded our expectations.”