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The brain is wide open! TikTok blogger uses AI to make celebrities crossing Gaokao Street to get millions of likes

5 min read · Oct 8, 2026
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The brain is wide open! TikTok blogger uses AI to make celebrities crossing Gaokao Street to get millions of likes

The brain is wide open! TikTok blogger uses AI to make celebrities crossing Gaokao Street to get millions of likes

Status note: This case study reflects the 2024–2025 wave of AI content monetization on Chinese social platforms. As of late 2026 the platform mechanics have changed materially: AI-content labeling requirements, monetization thresholds, and enforcement against low-effort AI output now shape what is viable. Treat the tactics below as a record of the period, and check each platform's current creator rules before attempting a variant of this play.

Monetization Angle

Use AI video generation tools (such as Veo 3.1 and Kling) to create virtual celebrity street interview videos, attract traffic by designing brainwashed cross-story (such as Einstein taking the college entrance examination), and obtain million-level likes and retweets on platforms such as TikTok, so as to realize advertising sharing, cargo or business order monetization.

Best For

  • Content creators, self-media operators
  • Short video producers who are sensitive to hot topics
  • Individuals or teams with some copywriting skills
  • New to AI tools startups

Difficulty

Medium

Difficulty Description:

  • Need to learn AI video generation tool usage (about 1-2 weeks)
  • Requires creative planning and script writing skills
  • Need to understand platform traffic rules
  • The technical threshold has been greatly reduced, mainly through creativity to win

Workflow

Step 1: Select Popular Topics and People

Step 2: Write a fun interview script

Step 3: Generate videos using AI tools

Step 4: Video Clipping and Optimization

Step 5: Launch and Operate

Step 6: Continuous Creation and Monetization

  • Find topics that everyone cares about (such as college entrance examination, Spring Festival, finding a job)
  • Choose celebrities you know (historical figures, scientists, writers)
  • Designing Through Scenes: Letting Ancient or Foreign Celebrities Experience Modern Chinese Life
  • Example: Let Li Bai take the college entrance examination to write essays and let Qin Shihuang experience modern transportation
  • Write down the questions the reporter will ask (5-10 questions)
  • Write funny answers that celebrities will say
  • Join the contrast pedestal: For example, Einstein said that the physics problem is too difficult, Beethoven can't hear the problem
  • Note: Conversations should be short and fun, and each sentence should be limited to about 20 words
  • Add details Easter eggs: let the audience watch repeatedly to discover new laughs
  • Sign up for an AI video generation platform (such as Veo 3.1, Kling, or similar tools)
  • Upload or select a celebrity photo
  • Enter the text of the written conversation
  • Adjust the parameters: Match the mouth shape and voice, the movement is natural
  • Generate multiple versions and choose the one that works best
  • Add subtitles with clipping or other tools (subtitles should be large and clear)
  • Add background music (select music that fits the theme)
  • Add transition (not too fancy)
  • Control Video Duration: 1-3 mins Best
  • Show the most engaging content in the first 3 seconds of the video
  • Choose platforms with high traffic: TikTok, Kuaishou, B station, Xiaohongshu
  • Give a catchy title: with a question or suspense (e.g. "How much did Einstein score on the Gaokao test?")
  • Add popular hashtags: # gaokao # ai videos # celebrities
  • Published: 7-9pm or weekends
  • Guide the interaction in the comments section: Ask the audience "Which celebrity would you most like to see take the college entrance exam?"
  • Made into a series: 2-3 weekly streets of different themes
  • Data analysis: see which video is the hottest, summarize the regularity
  • Accumulate more than 50,000 followers and start accepting ads
  • Monetization: Platform Creator Sharing, Commercial Advertising, Carrying, Knowledge Paid Courses

Case Review

This is a typical "AI tools + creative content" monetization case. The key to success lies in: (1) selecting subjects to cut Chinese popular hotspots (college entrance examination), (2) setting characters with a sense of contrast (celebrity crossing), and (3) lower production thresholds but high creative requirements. The case received 1.38 million likes and 1.23 million retweets, proving that high-quality content is still the core of traffic. Note for beginners: AI video production has become a red sea, and you must work hard on topic selection planning and detail eggs to stand out. It is recommended to first test the topic direction on a small scale, find the explosive formula, and then mass production.

As of late 2026, Veo 3.1 is the current release of Google's Veo video generation model family, so the version named in this workflow is still the latest. For current capabilities, Google Veo (Gemini API docs)'s official page is the reference: An 'Instrument' tool lets creators edit dialog, sound effects and music tracks (https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/video).

Tools Used

  • AI video generation tools: Veo 3.1 or Kling, plus domestic alternatives (such as Jimeng AI, Wanxing Frame Second Tron). As its official page puts it: Generation can start from text prompts and/or input images, and can reference multiple input images and videos to keep characters and scenes consistent (https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/video)
  • Video Clipping Tools: Clip, PR, Final Cut Pro
  • Copywriting aids: ChatGPT, Words of Wenxin (to help generate conversation scripts)
  • Release platform: TikTok, Kuaishou, B station, Xiaohongshu, WeChat Channels