DAILY BRIEF: Aug 22, 2019

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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  Can China Propel ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ to Blockbuster Status?

  “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” has been cruising along at the box office, but in order to turn a profit, it will need to smash records when it debuts in China on Friday. Variety

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  Spider-Man is out of the MCU, but China wants Andrew Garfield back

  Some Chinese Marvel fans said this was a chance for Shang-Chi to take over, but others reminisced about past Spidey franchises. Abacus

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  James Wan’s New Horror Film Casts ‘Loudest Voice’ Star Annabelle Wallis

  The film, a recipient of the Independent California Film Rebate, is being independently financed through Starlight Media and Midas Innovation, who will retain distribution rights in China Variety

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  Hollywood director Renny Harlin on his China career, directing Jackie Chan, and new film Bodies at Rest

  Harlin moved to China five years ago to direct Jackie Chan in the hit 2016 release Skiptrace and has since made the country his home. He has tasted both success and failure since the move. South China Morning Post

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  Chinese TV Show ‘A Little Reunion’ Applauded For Depicting Workplace Sexual Harassment

  Workplace sexual harassment is widespread in China, with surveys finding that nearly 40 percent of Chinese women have experienced some form of sexual misconduct from their colleagues and bosses in a professional setting. The problem is pervasive, but it’s rarely depicted in mainstream media due to its sensitivity and people’s general unwillingness to confront the issue. SupChina