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Miniseries Sparks Outrage Over Child Performers' Adult Themes

3/25/2026

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Critics say the miniseries' adultified content raises concerns about the psychological health of child performers.
In China, one miniseries features a five-year-old girl discussing stock investments and claiming she could earn two billion yuan (US$290 million).
Another series shows a nine-year-old boy dressed as an adult, reacting to older women depicted as his fiancées, fueling criticism.

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Critics say the miniseries' adultified content raises concerns about the psychological health of child performers.
In China, one miniseries features a five-year-old girl discussing stock investments and claiming she could earn two billion yuan (US$290 million).
Another series shows a nine-year-old boy dressed as an adult, reacting to older women depicted as his fiancées, fueling criticism.