DAILY BRIEF: Aug 30, 2018

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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  Netflix Picks Up Chinese Drama Series 'The Rise of Phoenixes'

  It also boards the costume drama set in ancient China as a co-producer with China’s Croton Media. The Hollywood Reporter

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  Tony Leung Chiu-wai returns in 'Europe Raiders,' Action Comedy Sequel Beset by Haphazard Screenwriting – Review

  Veteran filmmaker Jingle Ma looks to revive a winning formula from the early noughties, but this film is badly scripted and there is zero chemistry between Tony Leung and Chinese actress playing his old flame, Tiffany Tang. South China Morning Post

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  One of the Netflix of China’s Biggest Competitors Soars 7% After Earnings Show It’s Dominating a Key Demographic (BILI)

  Bilibili jumped 7% in Wednesday trading. The rising trend followed a surge among Chinese video-streaming stocks in US action on Monday. Bilibili's second-quarter earnings beat on the top and bottom lines, and showed it's winning with China's Generation Z. Markets Insider

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  VICE’s New Documentary “Just Street Dance” Shows Another Side to China’s Hip Hop Scene

  We’ve been paying close attention to the ups and downs of China’s burgeoning hip hop scene. But after two street dance-focused reality shows both achieved massive success this year, it’s worth checking in: what’s up with China’s hip hop dance scene? RADII

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  Profiting from Online Content

  With the growing number of internet users, digital content producers are looking for new ways to transform hit online novels into enduring franchises. China Daily