iQIYI Launches Nadou Pro, China's First AI Agent for Professional Film and TV Production

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iQIYI Launches Nadou Pro, China's First AI Agent for Professional Film and TV Production

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iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, launched Nadou Pro in March 2026 — the country's first AI agent built specifically for professional film and TV production, now in pre-commercial release. The platform combines foundation models with iQIYI's production expertise to support end-to-end workflows from script development and storyboarding to final output. Wenfeng Liu, senior vice president of iQIYI, said: "Nadou Pro is built specifically for AI creators and filmmakers, integrating creation, production, and distribution into one seamless, intelligent workflow. Our goal is simple: to make AI the most powerful creative engine in professional filmmaking — where imagination is the only limit." Nadou Pro addresses the key challenge of long-form content: while AI tools can readily produce short-form video under 30 seconds, creating long-form narratives at professional quality requires a fundamentally different approach. The platform combines extensive content assets with proprietary technology at every workflow stage, supporting character design, shot composition, and narrative development. The platform integrates multiple AI models — including iQIYI's proprietary QiZhi multimodal large models and third-party models like SeeDance, Kling, Vidu, Hailuo, and WAN — supporting text, image, video, and audio generation without switching between platforms. Specialized agents handle screenwriting, art direction, storyboarding, and visual effects, mirroring the structured workflows of traditional content production. Since internal testing began in late 2025, Nadou Pro has supported over 16 filmmaker projects, including the "Peter Pau × iQIYI AI Theater" initiative co-launched with the Academy Award-winning cinematographer, spanning science fiction, fantasy, historical drama, and contemporary genres.