Chapter 1849 1851 [Good start]
After returning to the United States, Xiang Nan began to prepare for "Lethal Weapon 2".
?The partner is still Danny Groff, but in order to distinguish "Die Hard 3", Xiang Nan invited Joe Pesci to join.
??Although Joe Pesci is only 1.5 meters tall, he is a big shot in Hollywood. He made his debut in the 1970s and has appeared in films such as "Raging Bull" and "Once Upon a Time in America", and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
??He is good at playing gangster characters, and he is a master at playing gang bosses. He was even evaluated by real Mafia gangsters as more like a Mafia gangster than a Mafia gangster.
?However, he does not only play gang bosses. His comedy performances are also very successful. The stupid thief he played in "Home Alone" is a classic.
As for the heroine, Xiang Nan chose Demi Moore.
?Demi Moore debuted in the 1980s, starting out as a model, then joining soap operas and starring in some movies. She has a certain reputation in the industry and is considered a second- and third-tier artist.
She has a relatively strong appearance and is one of the rare square-faced actresses in the industry, but this also gives her a unique charm, just like the mole on the corner of Cindy Crawford''s mouth, which actually makes her taller. Recognition.
? Xiang Nan has seen Demi Moore''s performance in "The Last Love", which is considered a classic of Hollywood romance films, so he was deeply impressed by her. So I wanted to invite her to collaborate this time.
?After Joe Pesci and Demi Moore received the invitation, they all readily accepted it, and filming of "Lethal Weapon 2" began immediately.
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In September, "The Secret of My Success" starring Michael J. Fox and Mia Sara was officially released.
??This movie tells the story of a male protagonist who, as an office boy, pretends to be an executive''s studio to give orders, not only makes the company''s performance prosperous, but also succeeds in becoming rich and beautiful, and finally becomes a successful person.
?Although the plot of this movie is fictional, it caters to the audience''s pursuit of success. In addition, starring Michael J. Fox has won a large number of audiences with the "Back to the Future" series, which has also accumulated strong box office appeal for him.
?Mia Sara has also gained a lot of popularity with movies such as "Spring Is Not a Day to Read" and "The Princess Bride".
Especially young people in the United States have a very good impression of this innocent and lovely girl with a sweet smile. Everyone commented that she was the ideal school beauty, and their love for her was evident.
Because of this, "The Secret of My Success" performed very well at the box office after its release. In North America, the box office was US$66 million. Compared with the investment of more than 10 million US dollars, this movie is definitely a huge profit.
??The success of this movie further consolidated Mia Sara''s popularity, which also made her very grateful to Xiang Nan.
“Charles, every success I have achieved was given to me by you.” Mia said to Xiang Nan with a smile.
"Don''t say that. All the success you achieved was achieved by yourself. I just provided you with an opportunity." Xiang Nan said modestly.
Hearing what Xiang Nan said, Mia became even happier and treated Xiang Nan more attentively.
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In October, "Red Zone" starring Jackie Chan officially landed in the United States.
This movie is the first movie he starred in in the United States, with a total investment of US$10 million. Completely compared to the cost of Hollywood A-list blockbusters. It is also his largest investment since his film career.
?But actually, this movie was filmed in Vancouver, Canada. Because filming in Canada is cheaper and more convenient.
The film was shot in August and then went into post-production. When the movie was released, Xiang Nan specifically greeted Warner Pictures. The scale of the release was far larger than that of "Police Story" and "The Best of Us" in which he starred.
The films he shot in Hong Kong were only released in about a thousand theaters in the United States. Jackie Chan''s "Red Zone" directly expanded to more than 2,000 theaters.
Xiang Nan just wanted him to become famous immediately. In this case, the follow-up road would be easier. Otherwise, if the first shot is not fired, the rest of the journey will be difficult.
?Just like Xiang Nan, if his first "Long Wei Boy" is not a hit, then he will not be able to take the initiative in the subsequent movies, but can only passively accept others'' arrangements.
Whether it becomes popular or not is completely out of your control, just like a puppet on strings.
? Jackie Chan was also very grateful to Xiang Nan after he heard that his "Red Zone" was released in 2,000 theaters. He knew that Xiang Nan must have paid a certain price in order to help him expand the scale of the show.
“Mr. Ning, I really want to thank you.” He said to Xiang Nan.
"Let''s not talk about this between us. As long as this movie is a hit, then my efforts will be in vain." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
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Subsequently, "Red Zone" was officially released.
After it was released, the response from the audience was very good.
On one hand, the story is really solid. Although it is an action movie, the plot is not perfunctory at all. From the protagonist to the supporting roles, from the beginning to the ending, it is very fulfilling.
On the one hand, the scene is really hot. Because the film''s main protagonists Jackie Chan, Ye Qianwen, Ye Tong and others are not very paid, only tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, so the investment of 10 million is basically invested in the film.
Therefore, although it only has an investment of 10 million US dollars, which is considered a small one among the first-line blockbusters, in fact, its effect is comparable to that of a large-scale production with 20 to 30 million US dollars.
?Whether it’s a truck collapsing a supermarket or a hovercraft ramming down the street, it brings the audience unparalleled audio-visual enjoyment. Therefore, the box office response of "Red Zone" was very good.
?The box office reached US$5 million on the first day, and the box office continued to increase thereafter, finally closing with US$45 million. It''s more than 10 million higher than the original score.
?This is also due to Xiang Nan''s deep cultivation in Hollywood in recent years, which has made American audiences gradually accept Chinese action stars. Just like the Korean Wave back then.
Originally, South Korean idols were not very popular in Japan, Europe and the United States. Thanks to generations of South Korean idols who have been deeply involved in these markets, more and more audiences have accepted them.
A few days ago, even the President of the United States received a South Korean idol. This was unimaginable ten or twenty years ago.
Although the box office of "Red Zone" is not among the top ten in the annual box office rankings, it is still considered a blockbuster. Therefore, Jackie Chan has been recognized by the market, and subsequently won the favor of many Hollywood giants.
???More and more film offers have been sent to him, and more and more filmmakers hope to collaborate with him.
For his next movie, Xiang Nan suggested that Jackie Chan should not make random decisions. After all, his foundation is not stable now. If the next movie loses money, he may be unpopular again.
Unlike myself, there are so many successful works, and if one fails occasionally, it will not affect the foundation.
Jackie Chan accepted Xiang Nan''s proposal and ultimately chose to film "The Brave Chef" written by Deng Jingsheng.
(End of this chapter)