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iQIYI AIGC Series 'The Ferry Man' Exceeds RMB 8 Million
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iQIYI's AI-generated film series 'The Ferry Man' crossed RMB 8 million (US$1.2 million) in cumulative revenue-sharing as of September 23, 2026, driven by production efficiencies. The third instalment debuted on Thursday, October 1, 2026, highlighting scalable digital asset workflows in online entertainment.
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On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Chinese online entertainment platform iQIYI announced that its AIGC film series "The Ferry Man" surpassed RMB 8 million (US$1.2 million) in cumulative revenue-sharing as of September 23, 2026. The milestone coincides with the premiere of the third instalment, "The Ferry Man: The Dream of the Princess," on October 1, 2026.
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## Catalyst Analysis: Production Efficiency and Revenue Growth - Revenue / EPS: Cumulative revenue-sharing for the AIGC film series reached RMB 8 million (US$1.2 million) as of September 23, 2026. - Forward Guidance / CapEx / segment drivers: The franchise utilizes standardized digital assets—including licensed likenesses and voiceovers from lead actors—to maintain visual consistency while reducing preparation and production costs across serialized releases.
Producer Zhichao Li noted that the first two titles moved from project initiation to launch in under four months, attributing the speed to artificial intelligence integration during preparation and production stages. AIGC tools generated visual assets for concept design, sets, and props, streamlining traditional green-screen and visual effects pipelines.
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AI Production Efficiency
A Chinese streaming platform successfully used artificial intelligence to make a movie series faster and cheaper, proving AI can save money in entertainment. Even though the company is hard to trade directly in the US, this trend affects all companies building creative AI tools.
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iQIYI's AIGC film series 'The Ferry Man' crossed RMB 8 million in revenue-sharing, showcasing scalable AI production efficiencies.
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Digital entertainment platforms and AI software providers benefit, while traditional high-cost visual effects studios face pressure.
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