DAILY BRIEF: Oct 19, 2018

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China's ByteDance is taking the social media world by storm
Chinese social media apps have struggled to win over users beyond their home turf. TikTok is changing that. CNN
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5 Classic Movies To Remember Xie Jin, The Master Of Chinese Melodrama
Xie Jin remains relatively obscure outside of his home country, which is a shame. He directed such canonical films as 'The Red Detachment of Women' 红色娘子军 and 'Hibiscus Town' 芙蓉镇, and is regarded as a pioneer whose trademark style became known as the “Xie Jin model.” SupChina
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Young Chinese Women Angered by TV Blockbuster’s ‘Twisted’ Patriarchal Values
A new historical drama with a heroine whose overwhelming desire is to have a son proves popular with older viewers, but its apparent endorsement of traditional values doesn’t go down well with younger generations. South China Morning Post
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Bi Gan's 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' lights up China Onscreen Biennial
A highlight of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” screens Oct. 19, as part of the fourth annual China Onscreen Biennial, presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and other film institutions. Los Angeles Times
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iQIYI Unveils New Shows for 2019 and New Content Strategy
iQIYI announced a raft of new content and initiatives for 2019 and discussed future prospects for the industry, at its annual "iJoy" conference in Shanghai. Guru Focus