DAILY BRIEF: Jan 30, 2019
NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS
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Lack of Local Content May Leave Door Open for More Hollywood Fare in China
Storm clouds might be hovering on the Hollywood-China entertainment horizon, with Washington and Beijing stuck in their trade war and bilateral industry talks stalled. But there are strong reasons to believe that Hollywood is poised for a sunnier year at the Chinese box office in 2019 than it had in 2018. Variety
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'Doctor Who' travels to China, an illustration of the benefits of soft power as the UK seeks to build a more creative economy
Chris Moseley says the launch of the iconic British TV show in China shows the importance of nurturing cultural links – in this case between two cultural giants – to build trust and further cooperation in other aspects of the relationship. South China Morning Post
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Netflix Begins Shooting Chinese-Language ‘Ghost Bride’
While Netflix is barred from entering mainland China as a video platform operator, the streaming giant is expanding its roster of Chinese-language original content. Production is now under way in Malaysia on “The Ghost Bride.” Variety
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If period drama Yanxi Palace is gone, what’s the story for Chinese soft power?
Attack on historical dramas for their ‘negative influence on society’ could mean losing a popular cultural export. South China Morning Post
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It’s time to pay serious attention to TikTok
The short-form video app hailing from Beijing’s ByteDance just had its biggest month ever with the addition of 75 million new users in December — a 275 percent increase from the 20 million it added in December 2017. TechCrunch