There are dozens of unauthorized AI short film apps from abroad, many of which are from China, entering the Vietnamese market through Apple’s AppStore and Google’s CH Play. These films are freely available to viewers…
Simply open Apple ‘s App Store or Google’s CH Play and search for the keyword “AI short films,” and immediately dozens of apps containing a wide variety of these films will appear.
Examples include applications like Drama…, Net…, Reel…, Star…, Free… all of which are released by foreign companies, mostly from China.
These apps feature countless short films created by AI, with a Vietnamese interface. Each episode typically ranges from 1 minute 30 seconds to 5 minutes in length, with Vietnamese subtitles or dubbing (using AI technology), and the number is continuously updated daily.
Previously, short films with themes like CEOs, time travel, reincarnation, miracle doctors, and awakened systems often featured characters and storylines heavily influenced by ancient or modern Chinese society. Now, however, using the same scripts but with AI, these films are transformed with European and American-style graphic characters, revealing clothing, and bolder, more explicit scenes.
At the same time, many films with deared, such as stepmother and stepchild, stepfather and stepdaughter, betrayal by the pool, etc
Some films feature characters dressed provocatively, exposing sensitive parts of their bodies, and because each episode is very short, “sex scenes” appear frequently.
To penetrate and promote their content in the Vietnamese market and attract viewers, these apps run advertisements on numerous platforms, especially Facebook and TikTok. These ads typically feature intriguing episodes, adult films, and stop at a climax; viewers who want to continue watching must download the app and pay a fee.
These AI-powered short film apps all follow a common formula: first, viewers can enjoy short episodes completely free of charge. Once they’ve “taken the bait,” to watch subsequent episodes, users must subscribe to account packages and top up their accounts using various methods, from watching by the episode to weekly, monthly, and yearly plans.
Many people, after watching these short films, realize they should stop when it comes time to pay. However, the creators of AI short film apps, using tactics designed to pique curiosity and create addiction, still force users to pay to continue watching the films.
Ms. Nhu Nhien, who lives in Ho Chi Minh City, said that she has repeatedly topped up her accounts on these short film apps. She had stopped watching at times, but always returned to top up her account to continue watching.
Specifically, when she watched a short film on various platforms, she decided not to watch it when the app requested payment. However, when she accessed other platforms like Facebook and TikTok, these short film ads kept appearing, showing the exact episode she was watching.
Interestingly, these ads on Facebook and TikTok showed episodes that were much longer than when watching on the app. So, Ms. Nhu Nhien continued watching, but at the climax, near the end, she couldn’t watch anymore. This frustrated her, making her feel anxious, and she decided to return to the app to pay to see how the series ended.
Mr. Hoang Tuan, also from Ho Chi Minh City, shared that watching these AI short films made him “addicted”.
What is worrying is that these applications are being left unchecked, freely distributing AI-generated short films into the Vietnamese market without any content censorship.
The negative consequences of AI-powered short films originating from China have been repeatedly warned about by experts and the media in recent times.
For example, some films negatively impact the perceptions of young people, using algorithms to bombard users with recommendations, coupled with sensational and harmful storylines (incest, violence, de that easily reach teenagers whose worldviews are not yet fully developed. Frequent exposure to this content distorts moral standards and corrupts perceptions of family relationships and social interactions
Because they are not vetted by domestic regulatory agencies, these short film applications can be exploited to subtly insert distorted historical information or promote anti-ethnic sentiments that viewers may not easily recognize.
Furthermore, with AI technology enabling large-scale content production in a short time at virtually no cost, when combined with social media marketing tactics, they transform app stores into tools for disseminating disguised obscene content, directly challenging media management order and a healthy online environment in Vietnam.
The pay-per-episode model creates a “micro-addiction” mechanism, encouraging viewers to continuously top up their accounts without controlling the cost. Furthermore, linking international bank cards or payment accounts on unregulated, unknown apps poses a high risk of card information theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized collection of personal data.
Article 3: The Free Tricks and ‘Money-Making Tactics’ of AI Short Films from China
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