Chapter 1831 1833【Black Pearl】


    In the next few days, Xiang Nan mainly took Cong Shan around to see the world.


    ? Los Angeles is much more prosperous and open than Xiangjiang, which really opened Cong Shan’s eyes.


    “Hey, why is that man’s hair in strands?”


    “That’s called dreadlocks, it’s fashionable.”


    “Hey, why is she wearing her underwear outside?”


    “That’s called wearing underwear outside, and it’s also fashionable.”


    “Hey, why is she not wearing anything on her lower body?”


    “That’s called missing one’s lower garments, and it’s also fashionable.”


    “Hey, everything is fashionable. It’s really unacceptable.” Cong Shan lamented. She felt that Americans were too unconventional and weird, and she really couldn’t stand it.


    “Just get used to it.” Xiang Nan said with a smile, “The biggest advantage of living here is that as long as you don’t affect others, you can do whatever you want.


    ?You can dress however you want, eat however you want, drink however you want, live however you want, no one can control you. "


    “Then if no one cares about it, we can do whatever we want, wouldn’t it be a mess?” Cong Shan asked in surprise.


    “It’s none of our business if there’s chaos.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and smiled.


    ??It is true that some places in Los Angeles are chaotic, especially those areas where black people gather. For example, Compton, where the famous hip-hop group NWA was born, is known as a violent city with thousands of violent crimes every year.


    ??However, Beverly Hills is a luxury area, and those who live here are either rich or expensive, so the police here are also particularly responsible.


    After all, the American police serve capital, and there are police patrols here day and night. As long as they are unfamiliar faces, even if they stay for a little longer, they will be questioned and searched by the police.


    “Incredible.” Cong Shan said with emotion.


    …


    Xiang Nan stayed with Cong Shan for half a month, taking her to the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Yellowstone Park, the Five Great Lakes, and the Statue of Liberty...


    After Cong Shan returned to the mainland, he was busy working on "Lethal Weapon".


    This film has an investment of 30 million US dollars. It is a big project and there is no room for error.


    “Danny Grove is very suitable, let’s decide on him.” Xiang Nan said as he finalized his partner.


    Danny Groff, born in 1946, debuted in the 1970s and has appeared in a large number of film and television dramas. Although he has never starred in a starring role and has no particularly successful works, his reputation in the circle is very good.


    Everyone knows that he can act, and if a play requires a black man, he is generally recommended. Just like those green leaves in Hong Kong dramas, there are three aunts and six wives, and there will always be a certain number of people.


    “I have a good recommendation for Tracy Mordaugh, Charles,” the casting director said.


    “Let’s take a look.” Xiang Nan nodded.


    He is only responsible for deciding on the main roles, and most other casting decisions are left to his subordinates. After all, he is not a superman and cannot do everything by himself.


    And everyone has three relatives and two families. As long as the choice is not too bad, he is willing to be considerate. After all, if the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if people are careful, there will be no disciples.


    The casting director then handed over a piece of information.


    Xiang Nan opened it and was stunned when he saw that the person in the document was none other than Halle Berry, known as Black Pearl. In the late 1990s and early 21st century, she was definitely at the top of Hollywood.


    Storm in "X-Men", Jinx in "007: Die Another Day", Ginger in "Operation Swordfish"... all left a deep impression on people.


    It is said that when Pierce Brosnan heard that she was a Bond girl, he specifically asked MGM to include a **** scene clause in the contract. This shows how charming she is.


    ?But now Halle Berry is still a little transparent. Looking at her resume, she only worked as a model for a period of time and filmed a few unknown advertisements.


    "She looks pretty good." Xiang Nan nodded, "Well, since you recommended her, let her try it."


    “Okay, thank you Charles.” The casting director nodded.


    …


    In December, "The Best of Us 3" was officially released.


    This play is more sophisticated in production, has a broader vision, and has a more international perspective. Whether it is the addition of Bond girls or the trip to Paris, France for filming, this is illustrated.


    Furthermore, the action scenes in the film are more thrilling and grand. Especially Xiang Nan''s long jump from a 20-story building made the audience excited.


    Therefore, after its release, the box office continued to rise, setting off a new wave of movie viewing craze.


    In the end, this movie took in more than 32 million Hong Kong dollars at the box office, surpassing the box office record of "Lucky Star" starring Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and Yuen Biao. It also let the filmmakers in Hong Kong know, what do you call your uncle or your uncle? .


    ?However, Sammo Hung is not bad this year either. In addition to "Lucky Star", he also starred in "The Owl and Dumbo" and produced "The Brave Man", "The Brave Man 2: Two Dragons Go to Sea", etc., all of which earned more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars. box office.


    ?So on the whole, Sammo Hung is actually the filmmaker with the highest cumulative box office in 1984.


    …


    At the end of December, the filming of "Lethal Weapon" officially started.


    Xiang Nan also met Halle Berry for the first time.


    At eighteen years old, she is indeed youthful and invincible. With a pure smile, firm skin, and a well-proportioned figure, it’s no wonder that she participated in the Miss America pageant and won sixth place. She is indeed the most beautiful.


    Xiang Nan wasn’t very interested in black people to begin with, but after seeing her, he couldn’t help but feel a little excited.


    ?But he is not in a hurry. Anyway, with his current status, no matter who he falls in love with, it is just a matter of hooking his fingers.


    "Charles, I like your movies very much. I particularly like the ones you played in "The Kid", "Die Hard" and "Ghostbusters". Even the movies you shot in Hong Kong, I like to watch them very much. "As soon as they met, Halle Berry said to Xiang Nan in a familiar manner.


    Since Xiang Nan became famous, his box office appeal has been astonishing, with each film taking in over 100 million U.S. dollars at the box office. But the number of films he makes a year is limited, and he can only make one or two.


    ?So in order to make more money, Hollywood giants specially introduced Xiang Nan''s movies shot in Hong Kong, such as "Drunken Master", "The Young Master", "The Best Partner", "Police Story", etc. to the United States.


    ?Those kung fu movies and action movies, although the investment is not large, are at best B-level movies in the United States. But the subject matter is novel and the imagination is rich.


    ?For example, in "Police Story", Xiang Nan drove a car into a shanty town, climbed onto a bus with an umbrella, and jumped on a light pole in a supermarket. These scenes were not something that American filmmakers could have filmed because they were too dangerous.


    ??Coupled with the fact that under the banner of Xiang Nan, they actually sold a lot of money, with the worst ones earning tens of millions of dollars at the box office. For example, "Police Story" sold for more than 30 million US dollars, making Jiahe crazy with joy.


    "There''s no need to say too much flattery. If you want to make me happy, just show off." Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    Halle Berry nodded immediately.


    (End of this chapter)