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Nearly all residents in historic China village act in local TV miniseries; even livestock are hired

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanJanuary 22, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Nearly all residents in historic China village act in local TV miniseries; even livestock are hired
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Yuanqiao village in Henan province, China, has become a popular filming location for TV miniseries. Due to the surge in miniseries popularity in China, nearly all of the village's residents, and even local livestock, are participating in the productions. The village gained social media attention as a result of this widespread involvement. A donkey, for example, earns 500 yuan (US$70) per day for its acting role. The miniseries market in China was valued at 50 billion yuan (US$7 billion) in 2024, reaching 500 million viewers nationwide.

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Baidu 50% Dahe News 60% Dengfeng 70% Henan province 70% Yuanqiao village 90% China ×390%

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miniseries 100% chinese village 90% yuanqiao village 70% china 60% livestock 60% film industry 50% social media 40%

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South China Morning Post
Political Lean
Center-Right (0.50)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
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85%
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Yuanqiao village

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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