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AI integration in Asian film production

Overview

The use of artificial intelligence in feature film production has encountered both creative controversy and commercial challenges in Asia. In Vietnam, director Nguyễn Quang Dũng addressed public criticism regarding the use of AI in his debut 3D animated film, ‘Thế giới trần trụi’ (The Naked World). Following concerns over visual quality and unnatural movements, Dũng clarified that AI serves as a supporting tool rather than a replacement for human creativity. He stated that the production team remains intact and that the AI used is trained on copyrighted materials provided by the team. In China, the first long-form AI-generated feature film, ‘Tam Tinh Doi: Vi lai vang su’, has faced difficulties at the box office. Despite a two-year production involving nearly 100 people and over 1.2 million background images, the film saw low audience turnout, earning approximately 1.2 million NDT in its first four days. Producers noted that the project followed traditional cinematic workflows to maintain character and setting consistency amidst constant updates to AI models. Further commercial struggles have been reported with the Bona-produced film, ‘Sanxingdui: Future Past’. Despite a reported budget of 10 million yuan, the science fiction thriller earned approximately 1.7 million Yuan (about 230,000 Euros) since its October 23 release. While the film successfully navigated regulatory and distribution requirements, critics and viewers noted significant technical and narrative shortcomings, including issues with script depth, visual consistency, and unnatural dialogue from in-house AI scriptwriting tools. Viewers specifically cited stiff facial expressions, inconsistent movements, and faces that appeared unnaturally smooth in some scenes while appearing rougher in others. Producers told Beijing News that they did not expect high earnings, as the project was intended as an experiment to explore new filmmaking possibilities.

Entities

Bona Film Group · Jiang Defu · Sanxingdui · China · Beijing News

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    China AI-generated science fiction film flops at box office

    China’s first AI-generated sci-fi film, “Sanxingdui: Future Past,” has flopped at the box office due to technical flaws and a confusing plot, despite being promoted as a major technological milestone.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Sanxingdui: Future Past fails at Chinese box office

    China’s first fully AI-generated film, Sanxingdui: Future Past, has flopped at the box office, earning less than 200,000 USD against a multi-million dollar budget.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    China's first AI-generated feature film faces box office struggle

    China's first AI-generated feature film, ‘Tam Tinh Doi: Vi lai vang su’, has seen poor box office returns despite a two-year production involving nearly 100 people.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Director Nguyễn Quang Dũng addresses AI controversy in debut animation

    Director Nguyễn Quang Dũng defended the use of AI in his debut animated film, ‘Thế giới trần trụi,’ stating it serves as a tool alongside a human creative team to manage production costs and technical limits.

Sources

allgaeuer-zeitung.de · cineblog.it · ilpost.it · kenh14.vn · maggiesfarm.it · meinegemeinde.vol.at · theguardian.com · tienphong.vn · tmtpost.com

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