DAILY BRIEF: Nov 14, 2018

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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  iQiyi Opens China's First THX-certified On-demand Movie Theatre

  iQIYI, Inc. a market-leading online entertainment service in China, and THX Ltd., which certifies world-class cinemas and consumer electronics, announced that the first offline “Yuker” on-demand movie theatre in Zhongshan, Guangdong is now THX Certified. Film Journal

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  Mulan: Everything We Know About Disney's Live Action Remake

  With the incredible success of these massive live-action releases, Disney, of course, isn't stopping there, with tons of the company's familiar stories hitting the screen in the future, including a new iteration of the legendary Chinese folktale first explored by the studio in 1998's 'Mulan'. Cinema Blend

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  Deals flow for Visit Films on 'A Land Imagined', 'Diane', 'Madeline's Madeline' (exclusive)

  Visit Films has announced further deals that closed in the run-up to and during AFM on a slew of films including Locarno Golden Leopard winner, Chinese-language film 'A Land Imagined.' Screen Daily

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  ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Gets Streaming Deal in China

  CBS Studios International and Chinese online video platform iQiYi announced a licensing agreement for the late night talk show hosted by British comedian Corden. This is the first time the series has been made available in China, with current and past episodes available on-demand on the iQIYI platform. Media Play News

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  Thugs of Hindostan: Aamir Khan’s role in the film lengthened for China release?

  Aamir Khan’s role in "Thugs of Hindostan" has been increased for the China release of the epic action-adventure. The actor is a household name in China and the makers clearly want to exploit his popularity there. Times Now