14 micro-short dramas were selected for the second quarter recommendation list of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television

The State Administration of Radio and Television recently announced the results of the selection of outstanding online audio-visual programs for the second quarter of 2026, and 14 short dramas were selected.The list includes rural stories, as well as intangible cultural heritage, national security, rule of law and historical themes of family and country.Xinhua News Agency's report on October 26 used these 14 works to observe the changes in micro-short dramas from chasing single content to focusing on content.

《Go to the place where peach blossoms bloom 2》Revolving around rural revitalization;《Looking forward to the new year》Sing and dance!《》The drama is bigger than the sky《》Agui's summer《putting pen to paper on intangible cultural heritage;》safe distance《》thorns and flowers blooming《national security operation·chip suspicion》involving national security and the rule of law.《Sister's Three Hairpins》《Chaohua》《Yipin Buyi 4: Separatist Chapter》Writing the history of the family and country, 《Little Manren World》Trendy 2: Millennium Red《Fake the surname Langya 3》-take root in real life.The 14 works present a wider space for expression than the once highly concentrated time travel, rebirth, and counterattack revenge.

In order to retain the texture of life in the era, "Little Man Renjian" chose to shoot in Changchun in the cold winter, and the actors refused to wear skin and use heavy filters.《The opera is bigger than the sky》The Yisu Society, a famous Qin Opera company with a century history, is invited to provide artistic guidance, so that the opera performances on the vertical screen have professional support.《Thorns bloom》Using suspense stories to discuss the protection of minors and incorporating people's livelihood issues into the plot.

The report noted that the once common expressions of "shuang", "slap in the face" and "reversal" in the comment area are now replaced by new expressions such as "seeing life" and "healing empathy".A serious attitude towards the characters and the audience is becoming the basis for the works to gain resonance.

《Safe distance》Written about the mission inheritance of two generations of hidden front workers across time and space;《Sister's three hairpins》Based on the story of Southern Fujian women in the Ming Dynasty who used hairpins to fight against Japanese pirates;《Sing and dance!》Talking about protecting homeland and cultural inheritance through the group portrait of the British Chorus.《Chaohua》sets the background in the history of the Shanghai Federation of Left-wingers, and《The Wave 2: Millennium Red》is about the entrepreneurial struggles of three sisters.Xinhua News Agency believes that these works convey value through specific characters and experiences, allowing micro-short dramas to carry spiritual content beyond immediate emotions.

The subjects involved in production are also expanding.In addition to market-oriented production companies, mainstream media, professional institutions and authoritative departments have also entered this field.Professional strength brings more standardized film and television production, and the participation of relevant departments gives creators the opportunity to engage with subjects that require professional support and rigorous control.

Insufficient supply of high-quality products, homogeneous themes, and some works focusing on traffic over content are still the practical challenges pointed out by the report.The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television is advancing the five batches of projects for the creation and dissemination of high-quality micro-short dramas.