A Chinese Ghost Story star Joey Wong ‘returns’: AI doubles of veteran performers spark debate

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whether AI could extend the screen careers of actors or whether it merely reproduces their appearance without the artistry that made them famous

the remuneration is considerable and added that he did not need to directly participate in the production process.

The commercial appeal of such productions largely lies in nostalgia, retro imagery and the audiences’ emotional attachment to veteran stars’ earlier performances.....Many younger viewers may be unfamiliar with Wong or Ng, or the films that established their fame, weakening the emotional connection on which AI recreations depend

retired or veteran actors are more likely to embrace the technology than performers at the height of their careers

The greater long-term disruption may come not from authorised digital doubles of established stars, but from entirely AI-generated actors and virtual idols

for veteran actors, who receive fewer roles, saying that they could license their likeness and make decent money without having to return to demanding film shoots

the AI version of Wong had her form but lacked her spirit. “Although AI has refined Wong’s facial contours, her real appearance was far more captivating,

Qn: To what extent is artificial intelligence replacing the role of humans? (Cam. 2019)