DAILY BRIEF: Apr 23, 2018

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Chinese Companies Turn to Reset Relationship With Hollywood
Last week’s official declaration by Beijing ruling out investments in overseas film, entertainment and sports properties marks a resetting of the relationship between Chinese and U.S. companies in those sectors, analysts say. Call it China-Hollywood 2.0. Variety
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China box office: 'Rampage' passes 'Black Panther'
The lack of new blockbuster titles saw the Chinese box office shrink further by about 16% week-on-week, making Apr 16-22 the second quietest week in 2018. Warner Bros’ action adventure Rampage retained the No.1 crown for the second week with $53.7m. Screen Daily
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Cinedigm Signs Six Chinese Partnerships at Beijing Film Festival
Cinedigm Corp. has formed six new Chinese entertainment partnerships. Cinedigm chairman/CEO Chris McGurk and representatives from the participating companies held a signing ceremony at the Beijing International Film Festival on Friday. Variety
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Is film on robot’s existential quest enough to convince people to part with HK$8 million?
Directors hope to challenge audience to think about life and what it means to be free. South China Morning Post
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Propaganda film quietly pulled by Beijing after ZTE ban
ZTE featured in the film 'Amazing China' but has been hit by a US embargo; this raises questions about Beijing's boasts of advances in innovation Asia Times