DAILY BRIEF: Mar 26, 2019

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Bohemian Rhapsody: All Three Minutes of the Film’s Gay Scenes Censored in China
The Queen biopic was finally released in Chinese theaters, but references to Freddie Mercury’s sexuality didn’t make the cut. Vanity Fair
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Losses Reach $20 Million at China’s Maoyan
Reporting its first financial data since a February IPO in Hong Kong, mainland Chinese movie ticketing firm Maoyan saw its revenue grow by 47% to $560 million (RMB3.76 billion) in 2018. Variety
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How Dutch horror film 'Prey' took a huge bite out of the Chinese box office
The success at the Chinese box office of the low-budget Dutch horror film Prey has shown the opportunities now available to international independent films in the Chinese market. Screen Daily
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Indian expert reveals Aamir Khan’s secret to success in China
The willingness to take on thorny social issues, while also remaining entertaining has been the secret to Bollywood star Aamir Khan's success in both India and China, an Indian expert said. Global Times
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'The Crossing' review – Bai Xue's slowburn gem delivers the goods
This feature debut about a schoolgirl coerced into small-time smuggling is all the more powerful for shunning high drama The Guardian