Key facts
- Chinese TV producers are adapting content to meet global streaming standards.
- Netflix executives previously expressed concerns about the creative boundaries, cultural resonance, and production values of Chinese dramas.
- The Chinese drama 'The Early Spring' achieved top 10 viewership in 22 countries on Netflix in early September.
Chinese television producers are actively working to adapt their content for global streaming platforms, aiming to overcome previous hesitations from international buyers. Two years ago, a Chinese producer pitched a suspense drama to Netflix, but faced pushback from commissioning executives who questioned its creative boundaries, cultural resonance, and production values, citing the availability of similar content. Despite these challenges, a Chinese drama titled 'The Early Spring' recently achieved significant international reach, breaking into the top 10 viewership across 22 countries and territories on Netflix in early September, according to viewership figures released by the streaming giant.