China is transforming the future of filmmaking – from virtual production to AI-powered sets. In Deqing, Zhejiang Province, CGTN'S Chen Yilin visits a world-leading AI virtual production base, where digital worlds are created in real time.

This shift reflects a broader vision. Cultural vitality is a key objective of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. In CGTN's special series 2026–2030: The Journey Ahead, we explore how this fusion is reshaping China's creative industries – and changing how stories are imagined, produced and shared with the world.