Compression Wars
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A 4KB “Ne Zha 2”? Users Spark Extreme Compression Craze
Chinese netizens engaged in a “Compression War,” competing to compress the film “NeZha 2” to the smallest possible file size. Starting from 50MB, enthusiasts progressively reduced the file to kilobytes, sacrificing visual quality. Techniques included lowering resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and color depth. Experiments with “Initial D” also explored extreme compression limits. The competition, dubbed “Pupil-Grinding Visual Reduction,” prioritized file size over usability, evolving into an absurd internet phenomenon.
