DAILY BRIEF: Aug 23, 2017

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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    Will China’s Restrictions on Overseas Spending Impact TV and Film?

    These new restrictions, including those on entertainment, follow China’s path since early 2016 to tighten the number of foreign formats allowed in the market. Real Screen

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    Investors in Chinese IP Adaptations Turning to Patriotic and Realistic Stories

    Online fantasy literature has probably been the hottest source of TV and film adaptations in China in recent years. However, with the recent success of more realistic and patriotic fare, that trend may be changing. Global Times

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    A Chinese Poet’s Unusual Path From Isolated Farm Life to Celebrity

    Last year saw the release of a documentary about her, “Still Tomorrow,” by the filmmaker Fan Jian, and the publication of another volume of poetry, “We Forget That We Loved.” This year she left China for the first time, appearing at Stanford and other American universities for film showings and seminars. The New York Times

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    ‘Valerian’ Looks to China After Tanking in Most Markets

    The release in China, set for Friday, could give “Valerian” a significant push, but even in the best-case scenario, it will be a challenge for “Valerian” to reach its break-even point, which analysts believe is over $400 million globally. Variety

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    New Film Reveals Fate of Chinese Survivors of Titanic

    Steven Schwankert, the documentary-maker, told the Belfast Telegraph: "That huge vessel that came out of Belfast is the alpha and the omega of shipwrecks. This isn't just a Western story, it's a global story. And now, a Chinese story." AsiaOne