DAILY BRIEF: May 25, 2018

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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    Is Costume Drama the Next Genre for Scrutiny By China’s Censors?

    Leading Chinese streaming platform, Tencent Video this week failed to launch a high-profile period drama series. The surprise move sparked speculation that the staple court drama genre is now a target of encroaching censorship. Variety

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    A TV Pilot, A Stabbing And A Musical Dream: China's Soft Power Inspires Bold New American Theater

    As the world's preeminent Asian American playwright, David Henry Hwang is no stranger to invitations to work in China. But working with China on creative endeavors can be a unique challenge, even for a Tony winner with strong ties to the Middle Kingdom. Forbes

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    A viral photo has Jet Li fans worried about his health. ‘Doing great and feeling great!’ he says.

    The man in the photo looked both familiar and foreign. The media would describe the bespectacled face, crows feet prominently framing the eyes under the glaring sun, as “frail” and “unrecognizable.” The Washington Post

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    Box Office: 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Stumbles Out of The Gate in China

    Even with the best Solo theatrical poster out there, the latest Star Wars Story is getting off to a miserable start in the world's biggest moviegoing market. This is an odd situation, to be sure. At this point, Star Wars needs China more than China needs Star Wars. Forbes

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    Should You Buy NetEase After Its 30% Decline in 2018?

    Shares of NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) recently tumbled after the Chinese tech company posted mixed first-quarter numbers. Its revenue rose 4% annually to 14.2 billion yuan ($2.3 billion), which beat estimates by $120 million. Unfortunately, its non-GAAP net income plunged 69% to 1.34 billion yuan ($213 million), or $1.61 per diluted ADS (American depositary share) -- which missed estimates by 36 cents. The Motley Fool