China Mini-Dramas Featuring Kids Raise Concerns Over Psychological Health
A recent trend in Chinese miniseries starring children has sparked controversy over its potential harm to young actors' psychological health. Critics argue that the trend is 'adultifying' the content, leading to concerns about the well-being of child actors.
Miniseries in China starring children have sparked controversy for their content becoming “adultified,” as critics say the trend will harm the psychological health of young actors. One of the controversial dramas depicts a five-year-old girl helping her father with stock investments, resulting in two billion yuan (US$290 million) in profits in a short time, the China Youth Daily reported. “This share’s price will rise to its trading limit in an hour. I would like to invest all my money, plus...