Peter Chan Rules Out AI-Generated Content, Says Feature Films Will Survive the Rise of Vertical Dramas

Peter Chan Ho-sun says he may use AI as a filmmaking tool, but rules out AI-generated content, arguing that movies remain an art made by people. He also believes feature films will survive the growth of short-form and vertical dramas, which he sees as thriving alongside long-form entertainment.

At a Singapore International Film Festival discussion, Chan pointed to CGI and special effects as examples of technology that can help filmmakers, while saying AI cannot know art. His latest film, *The Road Not Taken*, centres on a couple facing divorce after the wife develops early-onset Alzheimer’s, and explores wider family tensions. Chan also reflected on the 30th anniversary of *Comrades: Almost a Love Story*, which he said sustained his film career for decades.