Yi Meng / 壹梦
A student-created AI animation brings Qinqiang opera and dreams of the stage to the screen, with human voice performances for its characters.
Watch the film
- Full film · Bilibili (new tab)
Creator-published full film · 19:59. English subtitles have not been confirmed.
From the filmmakers
Classes, interviews and production notes from the filmmakers and their teams.
Creator interview · Article · Chinese
Zhang Bohan on Yi Meng: Opera Movement References and Human Voice Performances (new tab)
Zhang Bohan, interviewed by Qiu Wei · Beijing Daily · 2026.08.14
Read the article (new tab)Beijing DailyZhang describes asking a Qinqiang performer to demonstrate difficult movements, breaking them down frame by frame and turning them into generation instructions. He also explains the choice to retain human voice performances, separating cultural and emotional judgment from image execution.
- Demonstrating and breaking down opera movements
- Emotion and breath in human voice performances
- Human judgment and AI execution
Verification and access notes
The original Beijing Daily report and Zhang’s direct remarks in its production section were read. This is not a complete making-of class; no model settings, success rates or full workflow were inferred.
A directly readable Chinese article. Yi Meng appears in the production section.
Checked: 2026.10.23
Film record
| Recognition | Best Animation Work · Supporting AIGC Programme, 38th Hundred Flowers Awards |
|---|---|
| Festival / platform | 38th Hundred Flowers Awards · Supporting AIGC Selection Programme |
| Director | Zhang Bohan and a student team from the Communication University of China |
| Runtime | 19:59 |
Awards and recognition
AI production notes
The team describes using AI for animation while retaining human voice performances and Qinqiang movement references. The honour belongs to the supporting AIGC programme of the 38th Hundred Flowers (Baihua) Awards. The title is retained in pinyin and the award wording is translated.