2010年,微电影(micro film)《老男孩》(Old Boy)被发布在一个视频网站并大受欢迎。从此,微电影开始盛行。微电影的长度从3分钟到半小时不等。成本低廉,拍摄过程简单,这使得很多草根艺人(grassroots artist)得以有机会来拍摄。人们对在线电视节目的喜爱也为微电影的发展提供了绝佳的机会。在这个快节奏的社会里,微电影正好可以填补人们碎片化娱乐的时间
In 2010, a micro film named Old Boy was posted on a video site and became very popular. From then on, micro films began to flourish. A micro film can last anywhere from three minutes to half an hour. Low costs coupled with easy shooting procedure give many grassroots artists opportunities to make micro films. The preference for watching TV programs online offers a perfect opportunity for micro films. In this fast-paced society, micro films can fill people’s fragmented spare time of entertainment.