DAILY BRIEF: Oct 9, 2024

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China Box Office: ‘Volunteers 2’ Dominates Holiday Weekend as Annual Total Reaches $5 Billion
Chen Kaige’s war epic “The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death” was the dominant force at the mainland China box office over the weekend. Variety
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High Forces: Andy Lau takes on aircraft hijackers in stupid thriller
Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau's reputation takes another nosedive in High Forces, a ridiculous Chinese production from director Oxide Pang. South China Morning Post
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China National Day Box Office Falls 23% Short of Last Year
Box office in China over the country's crucial National Day holiday season fell by 23% according to Maoyan. Variety