India, Nov. 3 -- Tourists including Gao Saifei and Kinjal Patel are taking part in personalised microdrama shoots at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang province, according to an AFP report published on Nov. 2, 2026. The report describes visitors acting out scenes on replica palace sets, with production teams filming and editing short videos for social media.
Hengdian sets and tourist participation
The AFP report said Hengdian World Studios is often referred to as “China’s Hollywood” and includes a replica of Beijing’s Forbidden City. It described tourists performing scripted scenes, mimicking a director’s instructions on lines, actions and facial expressions, while other visitors film the performances.
Gao Saifei, a 19-year-old aspiring ...