DAILY BRIEF: May 17, 2019

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Spy Thriller '355' Adds New Chinese Backer — but Loses a Castmember
The female-led spy film gains new life as Han Sanping and Alex Zhang’s Golden Title replaces Huayi Brothers while Marion Cotillard leaves the project. The Hollywood Reporter
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Actress Gong Li to be Honored With Women in Motion Award at Cannes
Chinese-Singaporean star, attending event in France for the 18th year, will receive the award celebrating leading female figures in cinema at a ceremony on Sunday. South China Morning Post STYLE
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Ryan Kavanaugh Explains His Leap Back Into Hollywood With a Big China Deal
Always one to zig when others zag, and by anyone’s measure one of the most charming salesmen Hollywood has ever produced, Kavanaugh is back with a new company called Proxima and a big deal he says is worth $250 million to make American films in China. The Wrap
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'Capernaum' Director Nadine Labaki Celebrates $40M+ Chinese Box Office: "It's a Big Surprise"
The Lebanese arthouse hit is now the most successful Middle East film of all time thanks to its incredible performance in China. The Hollywood Reporter
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Film Week Attracts Big Talent From China and Across Region
Asian Film and TV Week kicked off on Thursday, bringing together more than 100 celebrities from some 10 countries for the launch at the Beijing Working People's Cultural Palace. China Daily