Hongguo response: VIP payment is not for new users, it is only for a very small number of movies and TV shows, short dramas remain free.

On May 4th, "Hongguo VIP Pay" trended on Weibo. The reason was that some netizens discovered while watching the movie "Youth Memories" on the Hongguo platform, there was a "VIP" label on the top left corner of the cover. After clicking on it, a page popped up with the message "Watch 6 minutes for free, unlock full version by becoming a member". After the free preview ended, an option to "subscribe to VIP to watch the full version" appeared. A responsible person from Hongguo Short Films told The Paper: According to the requirements of the relevant film and television copyright holders, only a very small amount of film and television content on the platform requires VIP access, and this viewing access rule has been set since the platform launched and was not recently adjusted. Additionally, the platform's ad-free VIP membership service, designed to cater to different user viewing needs, has also been available since the launch of the app. Hongguo Short Films has always been committed to enriching the platform's video content and meeting the diverse needs of users in all aspects.