Blog: Condensed Movies That Let You Skip the Cinema Are Clearly Illegal

Short videos that let you “watch a movie in minutes” have become popular in China in recent years.

Viewers can take in a film’s most important plot points, scenery, and characters in just a few minutes (usually less than 15). While they save viewers’ time, film companies are naturally unhappy to see their work chopped down. Crucially, many people will not pay to watch the originals after seeing the condensed versions.