Why Does Every ID Photo in Asia Look Like This?

ID photos hardly ever make us look good — unless you’re in China. At just $30, one can get all styled up and have their photos professionally taken.

Young people in the country are really into this right now, with giant photo studio chains popping up to cater to this crowd. We find out how the whole process works, and what critics have to say about this beauty trend.

0:00 Ordinary ID photos vs. “perfect” ones
1:21 How is a “perfect” ID photo produced?
2:31 Why young people love it so much
3:15 An unhealthy trend?

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Producer: Jingyi Liu
Videographer: Shirley Xu
Editor: César Del Giudice & Hanley Chu
Narration: Jingyi Liu
Animation: Stella Yoo
Mastering: Victor Peña

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