Chinese screens are crafting a new cultural lexicon. When "The Wandering Earth 2" trended in Cambodian hashtags, "Ne Zha 2" packed Malaysian cinemas and C-productions began appearing across Vietnamese streaming platforms, something clicked: China's film and TV renaissance isn't just exporting stories – it's inspiring ASEAN audiences to reimagine modernity.

Join CGTN's Li Jingjing and Gen-Z from Malaysia, Laos and Vietnam in this episode of THE HYPE to explore how Chinese productions – from sci-fi epics to reality TV shows – are becoming mirrors for ASEAN youth to reflect their own futures!