Chapter 1816 1818【Making money is the way to go】


    “Who are the beautiful celebrities in the city recently?” Xiang Nan asked Wang Jing.


    “Weng Meiling and Chen Yulian from TVB are pretty good, Ni Shima from Lido, Hu Guanzhen and Hu Huizhong from Taiwan are also pretty good.” Wang Jing introduced, “Xia Wenxi and Ye Tong from Tan Jiaming are also pretty good.”


    Xiang Nan nodded.


    ?Except for Hu Guanzhen and Ni Shimai, whom he was not familiar with, he was quite familiar with the others.


    Taken all things considered, Xia Wenxi is more in line with his requirements.


    Xia Wenxi debuted in 1982 and starred in "Youth on Fire". Because the scale was too large, it caused controversy after it was released. It was withdrawn by the censorship office and re-edited.


    ?This is the first time in the Hong Kong film industry.


    Her debut film is so generous, which is quite rare in the Hong Kong film industry. It is precisely because of this that Xia Wenxi became an instant star and successfully established a name in the film industry.


    Xia Wenxi''s appearance is pure yet coquettish, abstinent yet seductive. She is perfect for playing the role of a con man who uses a beauty trick.


    Xiang Nan then extended an invitation to Xia Wenxi.


    Xia Wenxi naturally would not refuse and immediately agreed.


    So, the filming of "The Best Partner 2" officially started.


    At the same time, in the United States, "Back to the Future" was also officially filmed.


    …


    In May, the crew of "Food Truck" finally returned from Spain.


    They stayed there for more than half a year, although due to Spanish inflation and the appreciation of the Hong Kong dollar, they saved some expenses.


    ??However, there are hundreds of people in the crew, and the cost has risen to 15 million Hong Kong dollars, which is higher than the investment in Xiang Nan''s "The Best Partner 2". Therefore, Jiahe is worried about losing money.


    In this regard, Jackie Chan was naturally a little worried.


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Ning, my requirements were too high, which resulted in cost overruns." He first admitted his mistake to Xiang Nan.


    Many of the shots were clearly shot well, but he felt that they could be shot better and strive for excellence. Because of this, a lot of time was wasted and a lot of expenses were increased.


    Originally, this movie was planned to be shot in four months, with a total investment of 10 million. As a result, the filming lasted for seven months, and the cost increased by HK$5 million.


    "Okay, no need to say this. It is very common for movies to overrun, as long as the box office can be recovered. In other words, if the box office cannot be recovered, then your apology is worthless." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said,


    "Aaron, you have to remember this. For a filmmaker, making money is the most important thing. I can gain a foothold in Hollywood because I can help them make money. Otherwise, how could they allow a Chinese to be arrogant?"


    ?Whether it is Hollywood or Hong Kong, capital controls everything. Capital pursues profits. If it does not make money, it will be quickly abandoned by capital.


    ?Director Sergio Leone, who directed the famous "The Last Day", was abandoned by Hollywood because of the box-office failure of "Once Upon a Time in America" ??and died of depression;


    Kevin Costner, whose representative works are "Dances with Wolves", "JFK" and "The Bodyguard", won the Academy Award for Best Director at the age of thirty-five. It can be said that his future is infinitely bright.


    ??But because of the box office failure of "Waterworld", he never recovered and lost the favor of all Hollywood giants.


    Similar examples are numerous in the entertainment industry.


    After hearing this, Jackie Chan nodded solemnly.


    …


    At the end of June, "Food Truck" was officially released.


    ? ?Two martial arts celebrities, heroines Laura Fana, Binny Uquidez, and Keith Vitali, were also invited to Hong Kong to promote the film.


    When they learned that Xiang Nan was currently in Xiangjiang and filming the new film "The Best Partner 2", they all offered to come over and visit him at work. To them, Xiang Nan is a world-class superstar, one of the top stars in Hollywood. They rarely get to know such celebrities. If you are lucky enough to go to Hollywood with him in the future, that would be great.


    You know, Steven Seagal is now starring in B-level movies in Hollywood just because he acted with him in "The Kid 2". No matter the salary or fame, they are far from what they can get from filming "Food Truck".


    Jackie Chan has been staying with them in Spain for several months, and they have become good friends.


    Hearing their request, he naturally found a way to satisfy it.


    ?So, the next day, with Xiang Nan''s consent, he took a few people to the filming site of "The Best Partner 2".


    “Charles, it’s really an honor to meet you.” Binnie, Keith, and Laura said excitedly when they saw Xiang Nan.


    Xiang Nan smiled and shook hands with them one by one, "You''re welcome. You are Aaron''s friends, and that''s my friend."


    Hearing what he said, everyone was very happy.


    Being able to be regarded as a friend by such a big star, even if they are just talking politely, is enough to make them excited.


    “You guys sit down first, I’ll go filming, and we’ll have a drink together in the evening.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    Everyone nodded.


    They came this time not only to get to know Xiang Nan, but also to see how he films.


    …


    Xiang Nan then got up and came upstairs.


    With a sound of action, Xiang Nan jumped out of the balcony, and then his body fell rapidly.


    Seeing this scene, Jackie Chan, Benny, Keith, and Laura were all frightened and screamed.


    Fortunately, most of Xiangjiang''s movies are dubbed behind the scenes, and there are very few live recordings. Otherwise, they would have to be reshot.


    However, after Xiang Nan jumped down, he grabbed the balcony on the next floor with both hands and slowed down immediately. Then he acted in sequence, and in a matter of seconds, he jumped from the top of a dozen floors to the bottom of the building, which took less than thirty seconds.


    “OK, Cut!” Director Liu Guanwei shouted.


    Jackie Chan and others applauded sincerely.


    ? Xiang Nan’s actions may seem simple, but in fact they are extremely difficult and dangerous.


    He falls from the upper floor. Each floor is about three meters high. Under the influence of gravity acceleration, his speed will reach about eight meters per second.


    At such a speed coupled with the weight, and using only one pair of arms for buffering, the instantaneous impact force may reach nearly 1,000 N, which is far beyond the endurance of ordinary people. And if you are slightly careless, if you miss it, you will die if you fall. There is no second possibility.


    ?So this kind of action is really difficult and almost unimaginable.


    But Xiang Nan looked relaxed and didn''t take it seriously at all. This courage and strength made them naturally admired and couldn''t help but applaud.


    ?Money overwhelms the hands of slaves, and art overpowers pedestrians.


    In fact, Binny, Case and others were a little dissatisfied with Xiang Nan. After all, they are world-class champions, and they are genuine players.


    Although Xiang Nan said he could open stone tablets with his palm, no one knows whether it is true or not. It may be magic. Therefore, they all had some doubts in their hearts.


    ?But now that they saw this scene, they were really convinced.


    If it were them, they would never dare to do such a dangerous action, and they would not even have the courage to try it.


    (End of this chapter)