Actors in China are reportedly considering selling the rights to use their faces in AI-generated mini-series, as the entertainment industry faces a significant crisis marked by a shortage of roles and income. According to a report, a director in Henan province has offered 500 yuan (approximately 64 euros) annually for the usage rights of actors' faces. One actress questioned the value of her face, noting that the compensation equates to less than 42 yuan per month or 1.38 yuan per day. The mini-series industry is in a state of crisis, with no roles available and thus no income for actors. Wu Weibin, an actor, mentioned that he had previously worked extensively in the industry, but this year, he has received no offers. The shift to AI-generated content is seen as a way to adapt to the changing industry landscape. Wu Weibin has signed a contract allowing the use of his face for promotion and AI-generated mini-series, with assurances that it will not be used for controversial, sensitive, or politically related content. The trend of actors selling their facial rights has sparked concern, with some extras choosing to sell their faces due to financial pressures. The hashtag "all supporting male actors will be replaced by AI" has gained traction on Weibo, reflecting the anxiety among actors about being replaced by AI. AI-generated characters are created through a process that involves textual instructions based on the script, including the character's appearance, clothing, personality, profession, and background. The AI then generates an image, which serves as the basis for the video creation. This process is not simply taking a random person's photo to overlay a face but creating a character from a synthesis of photos of thousands of people. This results in a character that resembles no one in particular but may have slight common features with certain people. There are concerns about the potential misuse of AI-generated content, particularly in the context of deepfakes. The issue of deepfakes, which involve superimposing a person's face or photo onto pornographic images, has been a growing concern in China and abroad. The potential for harm, especially to women, has raised alarms about the ethical implications of AI-generated content.