Production clusters (Xi'an, Hengdian)
Key facts
- Origin
- China
- Headquarters
- Xi'an and Hengdian, China
- Category
- Production / IP
Chinese duanju production concentrates in two clusters. Xi'an, styled the capital of short drama (短剧之都), accounts for about 60% of national output, while Hengdian, the country's main studio town, is known as the vertical studio (竖店). State media and press put the number of crews at 4,016 in 2025, up 237%.
Reported figures
| Metric | Figure | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output | 4,016 crews in 2025, +237% | official | state media |
Profile
- Content
- Xi'an, styled the capital of short drama (短剧之都), accounts for about 60% of Chinese output; Hengdian is known as the vertical studio (竖店).