DAILY BRIEF: Jul 25, 2017

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How to Make $100,000 a Month in China, Live-Streaming Your Life
Although live-streaming is popular many places, including the United States, China’s broadcasting boom, like much here, is bigger. The Washington Post
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China Box Office: 'Wu Kong' Geigns Again
Wu Kong continued to reign at the Chinese box office in the week of July 17-23 with $33.04m, bringing its 11-day total to $91.01. Screen Daily
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Hong Kong Director Brings Fresh Outlook on Chinese Mainland War Films
The Founding of an Army has switched out Chinese mainland directors Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin to bring in Hong Kong director Andrew Lau. And this move has raised the curiosity of moviegoers. Global Times
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Hollywood and Film Financiers: A Torrid Love Affair Hits a Rocky Road
Amid box-office uncertainty, the outside money propping up studios becomes a question mark as Texas-based LStar Capital bails on Sony, Village Roadshow suffers several misfires and Paramount's China backer is under pressure. The Hollywood Reporter
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Chinese High School Pupils Make a Film Tackling LGBT Issues
Team of 37 youngsters produces, directs and stars in movie designed to raise public awareness of ‘widely ignored’ group. South China Morning Post