A recent claim that a three-person team produced an 80-episode AI-generated short drama titled "Huo Qubing" in just five days with a budget of 3,000 yuan, amassing over 500 million views globally, has gone viral online. Reports indicated that the "short drama" was directed by Yang Hanhan, who had no prior experience in the film or television industry. The production team, consisting of only three people including Yang, allegedly completed the project in 48 hours for less than 3,000 yuan, resulting in a short drama that garnered more than 500 million views online.

However, as the story gained traction, several professionals in the short drama industry questioned the narrative, calling it an exaggerated success story. One industry insider told reporters that "Huo Qubing" should be considered merely a case study demonstrating AI capabilities rather than a short drama. The insider emphasized that it does not fall within the short drama category and cast doubt on the reported view count, noting that similar AI-generated films like "Xin Qiji" also do not qualify as short dramas. Indeed, searches online failed to locate the alleged AI short drama, raising questions about the origin of the 500 million view statistic.

In response, director Yang Hanhan issued a clarification on March 7, addressing several key points of misinformation. She stated that the claim of an "80-episode short drama" was fabricated; in reality, only two short versions were produced, with runtimes of just over four minutes and six minutes respectively, totaling less than 10 minutes. The cited "3,000 yuan" covered only AI computing costs and did not include labor expenses for a team of nearly 20 people. The project was completed in 48 hours using the "Nami Manju Pipeline" platform, which she emphasized was the sole platform used for the entire production process. Regarding the widely circulated claim of 500 million views, Yang explained that the figure came from media reports and that she had relied on those statistics, adding that she personally could not verify the accuracy of the data.