Chapter 1873 1875 [Bench Player]


    “Hello, Mr. Ning~” Qiu Yueqing greeted with a smile, “It’s really an honor to meet you, I’m your fan~”


    "Well, please sit down. Don''t be restrained, just call me Charles." Xiang Nan smiled, "I''m not a few years older than you, so you call me old for nothing."


    "Yes, Charles." Qiu Yueqing immediately changed her words, and then complimented with a smile, "Of course you are not old. Looking at you now, you are exactly the same as when you were filming "Drunken Master" ten years ago. You are really beautiful. If you have any skills, can you teach me some tips?”


    “There’s no secret. A regular life, a healthy diet, and moderate exercise are enough.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    “Well, I’ve been practicing all the fitness teaching materials you published.” Qiu Yueqing nodded and said, “When you have time, you can help me take a look and see if I’m practicing properly.”


    “Okay.” Xiang Nan nodded.


    ??He released the fitness video "Charles''s Health Kung Fu" in 1984, which has continued to sell well over the years, with cumulative sales exceeding 20 million copies and being broadcast on hundreds of TV stations.


    This also brought him hundreds of millions in profits and tens of millions of fans. Overall, it''s quite valuable.


    …


    "Miss Qiu, with your quality, I think you have great potential to become popular." Xiang Nan said with a smile again.


    ??Qiu Yueqing has gorgeous facial features and a graceful figure, so she is very suitable for the sexual path.


    ??If someone can praise her, she will be no worse than Lizhi, Ye Zimei, Ye Yuqing and others. They are at least first-tier and second-tier stars.


    But unfortunately, she has never been popular, so her acting career is lackluster. Apart from a few large-scale movies, she has not left any traces.


    “Really?” Qiu Yueqing was very excited when he heard what Xiang Nan said.


    ?She also feels that her quality is very high, otherwise she would not have won the title of Miss Asia. But it''s a pity that no one appreciates her, so she has always been a hero with no place to play.


    ?Now that Xiang Nan praised her personally, she suddenly felt a little carried away.


    “Well, come back and come to our company.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    ?Zhen Kung Fu Pictures currently has Qiu Shuzhen, Ye Zimei, Chen Yalun, Li Zhi, Li Saimin and others.


    Xiang Nan is going to sign more to increase the thickness of the bench.


    Shaw Brothers had more than 300 artists at that time, and they were known as "Shaw Brothers Stars, as many as stars in the sky". It is precisely because of this that Shaw Brothers is able to produce more than 40 movies every year and is known as the Hollywood of the East.


    ?Nowadays, although this large-studio system has died out, it is always beneficial to have more stars. The more competitive pressure there is, the harder everyone will work.


    Otherwise, with just one or two stars, everyone will be able to act like a big name.


    "Really? Thank you Ning Xian... No, Charles!" Qiu Yueqing smiled immediately after hearing this.


    ?She has been waiting for the company to sign her for almost a year, but she has not received any news. Now that the most powerful company in Xiangjiang wants to sign her, it''s like a sudden drought.


    "You''re welcome." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, "By the way, I want to go dancing tonight. Are you willing to go with me?"


    Qiu Yueqing was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Of course."


    Xiang Nan smiled with satisfaction.


    …


    The next day, Xiang Nan signed Qiu Yueqing under his banner.


    The contract is for six years, with a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan, plus film remuneration, until the expiration of the term.


    Qiu Yueqing was very satisfied with this condition. Although the monthly salary of 20,000 yuan is not comparable to that of top stars, it is much better than her previous job as a photography model. Therefore, she was very grateful for Xiang Nan''s support. In the next few days, she did her best to repay Xiang Nan.


    This also made Xiang Nan very satisfied.


    When raising a child, you don’t need to be rich in gold and silver, but you only need to be attracted by the scenery. It’s really nice to be accompanied by someone who is knowledgeable and grateful.


    ?During Xiang Nan’s stay in Xiangjiang, the Venice Film Festival was officially held.


    Zhang Yimou''s new film "Raise the Red Lantern" was screened as the opening film. Once launched, it immediately caused a sensation.


    ?Its stunning use of color, gorgeous camera scheduling, profound allegorical symbols, and cold and heavy themes amazed the judges and audiences, and received countless praises.


    As a result, the film eventually won the Silver Lion Award and the Women''s Film Award at the Venice Film Festival. Cong Shan was also nominated for Best Actress, but unfortunately she lost to the famous French movie star Isabelle Huppert.


    ??Although "Raise the Red Lantern" failed to win the Golden Lion Award, the Silver Lion Award is still very good.


    In this way, Zhang Yimou achieved a minor grand slam in the three major European film festivals, becoming the first person in the entire Chinese film industry, and also made him one of the influential directors in the world.


    This is simply a miracle for him who has just debuted for only four years, and is even quite rare in the history of world cinema.


    ?Zhang Yimou knew that in addition to his own strength, the reason why he could create such a miracle was mainly because of his own strength.


    ?Without his support, he doesn’t know how long he would have to wait if he wanted to become a director. And without his scripts and the wonderful stories he created, it would probably be difficult for him to make such an excellent movie.


    ?Hence, he was very grateful to Xiang Nan and asked Cong Shan to express his gratitude to Xiang Nan.


    …


    Xiang Nan stayed in Xiangjiang for half a month and then returned to the United States.


    At this time, "When Harry Met Sally" was being released.


    This movie stars Tom Hanks and Michelle Pfeiffer and tells the emotional journey of the hero and heroine from an unhappy separation to reacquaintance and then falling in love.


    Feng Xiaogang''s "See You or Not Separate" was modeled after this film.


    ??This movie was released at the end of August and performed quite well at the box office.


    ?On the one hand, Tom Hanks and Michelle Pfeiffer are both top-tier Hollywood entertainers with very good box office appeal;


    ?On the one hand, the story is also quite good, depicting love in every detail, with both sharp banter and romantic and touching warmth.


    ?With the wonderful performances of Tom Hanks and Michelle Pfeiffer, it becomes more and more contagious, which is why it is so popular.


    ??In the end, the film achieved a box office of US$92 million in North America. Compared with the investment of US$20 million, it can be said to be a great success.


    ?But the outside world no longer finds it strange. After all, Xiang Nan''s movies have been so successful over the years, and they can''t even accept it.


    …


    After returning from Xiangjiang, Xiang Nan began to plan new projects.


    One is "Goodfellas", which is a movie based on a true story, telling the story of gangster Henry Hill in the Mafia.


    Through his legendary experience from being a member of the official gang to becoming a gang leader, and finally turning against the gang, he reveals the ruthlessness, cruelty and coldness of the gang.


    ??This movie is Martin Scorsese''s masterpiece. Although it is not as influential as "The Godfather", it is still a masterpiece of gang crime movies.


    ??If Coppola''s "The Godfather" series is a gang romance epic, "Goodfellas" is a documentary about gangsters.


    (End of this chapter)