Long-form dramas adopting short-form production have come up with yet another new gimmick. According to a Sina Entertainment report dated October 22, 2026, this model has been tried before: first, 《蜜语纪》 borrowed plot devices from short dramas; then 《余红旧事》 cut individual episodes down to just 18 minutes. The production teams may think this is innovation and a way to save themselves, but this kind of short-sighted change is, frankly, like drinking poison to quench your thirst. The more you watch, the more awkward it feels.