DAILY BRIEF: Jan 22, 2019

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Chinese Entertainment Industry Braces for a ‘Cold Winter’ in 2019
Winter is here for the Chinese entertainment industry, a half-dozen top-tier industry professionals concurred in Beijing at the launch last week of Tencent Entertainment’s annual data-filled white paper. Variety
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China Box Office: ‘Bumblebee’ Flies to $138 Million Total
“Bumblebee” flew to its third weekend of dominance in China. But the Chinese box office remains in lackluster mode at the start of 2019. Variety
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Tencent Absent from China Approved Games List for Third Time
Titles from Chinese internet group Tencent were left off the list of games approved by Chinese regulators for the third time as authorities announced another batch of new game approvals following a freeze in 2018. Financial Times
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Ryan Reynolds Cancels Arm Surgery to Promote ‘Deadpool 2’ in China
Ryan Reynolds canceled surgery on his arm to fly to China and charm “Deadpool” fans in Beijing on Sunday ahead of the franchise’s unexpected China theatrical debut. Variety
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'White Snake' Review: 'Frozen' with sex is one for the whole family to avoid
'White Snake' is a prequel to 'Legend of the White Snake,' China’s most famous romantic folktale -- though this is an all-new story. Abacus News