[Chairman of Mango Supermedia: The cost of the AI ​​long-form drama "Journey to the West" is only a fraction of that of similar S-level live-action dramas] On September 2, Cai Huaijun, chairman of Mango Supermedia, said that the total cost of the long-form AI drama "Journey to the West" is about a fraction of that of similar S-level live-action dramas; with 30 episodes and a single episode of 40 minutes, the time from planning to launch is reduced by 70% compared with traditional three-dimensional animation. After the first five episodes were broadcast, mythological themes and movie-level AI visual presentation brought new users, "especially the male user group's new acquisition rate exceeded our expectations." (Mijing.com)