Chapter 1887 1889【Home Alone】
Chapter 1889
Sony’s acquisition of Colombia caused an uproar in the United States.
Basically, there is more opposition and less support.
?The media has also been exaggerating this matter, viewing it as Japan''s cultural invasion of the United States, which has aroused the anger of more Americans.
?However, business is business.
? No matter how loud their opposition is, Sony’s acquisition of Colombia is a normal business behavior and will be difficult to stop.
Columbia Pictures held its board of directors two days later and unanimously approved the Sony acquisition. Twenty days later, Sony officially took over Columbia Pictures, becoming the owner of one of the six Hollywood giants.
While Sony acquired Columbia Pictures, it also extended an olive branch to Xiang Nan.
?It wanted Xiang Nan to take charge of Columbia Pictures, but Xiang Nan refused.
On the one hand, the Japanese company’s management system is relatively rigid, and subordinates need to obey the orders of their superiors unconditionally, which is not Xiang Nan’s character;
On the one hand, being the president of Columbia Pictures requires you to sign an employment restriction clause first. Once Xiang Nan no longer works at Columbia Pictures, he will not be allowed to engage in the film and television industry for two years.
It was impossible for him to sign such a contract, so he rejected Sony''s good offer.
?Sony had no choice but to hand over the company to producers Peter Guber and Jon Peters.
?These two are not very outstanding filmmakers in Hollywood, but for some reason they are favored by Sony, which actually allows them to direct such a big company.
?However, the two of them really lived up to Sony''s expectations and spent money like crazy after taking the helm of Columbia Pictures. Within five years, it caused a huge loss of US$3.1 billion, which was the largest loss incurred by a Japanese company overseas.
?This move also caused Sony heavy losses, disgrace and regret.
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Xiang Nan watched Sony successfully acquire Columbia Pictures, and it was impossible not to be envious of it.
?Sony is, after all, very wealthy and powerful, and with the support of the Japanese consortium behind it, it is much stronger than him. So it succeeded despite the opposition of the American people.
Comparatively, Xiang Nan is much weaker. It is really not an easy task to acquire a Hollywood giant.
?However, Xiang Nan was not in a hurry, he walked the path step by step.
If you don’t have connections, you can expand them; if you don’t have influence, you can make friends. No one is born with friends everywhere.
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?In October, "Goodfellas" directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and others was officially launched.
??This is a movie adapted from the experiences of real people. The prototype character Henry Hill is a legend in the underground society. He worked his way up from a young gangster to the top of the gang.
??As a result, he was abandoned by the gang boss because he caused a big trouble, so he angrily reported it to the police and sent all the gang leaders to prison. He was also protected and sent to Canada. Change your name and live a different life.
Unexpectedly, he did not change his bad habits and violated the law many times. Therefore, he was removed from the witness protection program. At first, Henry was worried about retaliation.
?But he didn’t expect that all his enemies had been locked up for a long time. Some of them were old and dead, and no one left had the motivation to take revenge. After all, all gangs pursue are profits. If the gangs are gone, there is no need to deal with the traitors.
Killing him will not restore the loss, nor will he get a reward from the gang leader. No one will do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit oneself just for the sake of temporary loyalty.
?So Henry Hill started talking again. Not only did he publish an autobiography, but he also gave interviews everywhere, becoming a well-known figure. After the release of "Goodfellas", it received a very good reputation and was hailed as another masterpiece of Martin Scorsese. It was even regarded as one of the three classics of gangster films together with the "Godfather" series and "Scarface".
? And its box office reached 46 million U.S. dollars. Compared with Xiang Nan''s previous box office, which frequently exceeded 100 million, this result is indeed not amazing.
But the biggest advantage of gangster films is that they have a stable audience. The consumption of this kind of movie fans is long-lasting and stable, so the subsequent income is still relatively high.
Sales and rentals of video tapes are more frequent. Moreover, TV stations are willing to pay high prices to buy the TV broadcasting rights for such high-reputation works.
So the income is still very high.
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In November, "RoboCop 2" starring Bruce Willis was officially launched.
??The previous film of this movie grossed more than 50 million U.S. dollars at the North American box office and nearly 100 million U.S. dollars at the global box office, making it a huge hit.
??And the "RoboCop" series, as a cyberpunk movie, has a stable audience. They are very obsessed with this kind of art, so the sales of its videos, figures, peripheral products, etc. are also very good.
?According to incomplete statistics, the figures of "RoboCop" alone have sold nearly 1.3 million copies, making a profit of nearly 10 million US dollars, which is quite good.
Since the profits are so huge, it is natural to make a sequel.
Furthermore, because the previous work was a hit, this sequel requires more investment than the previous work, with larger scenes and more sophisticated special effects. In particular, the story is more exciting and exciting than the previous game, with constant climaxes.
Hence, it became quite popular after its launch.
Finally, the North American box office grossed more than 60 million US dollars, making it one of the rare sequels to be more successful than its predecessor.
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In December, “Home Alone” was grandly launched during the Christmas season.
??This comedy film about a clever kid who attacks thieves and defends his home immediately caused a sensation as soon as it came out.
People across the United States were conquered by this clever, brave, and naughty little boy. Coupled with the exaggerated and funny performances of Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, the audience''s viewing process was full of laughter and endless fun.
?Hence the movie was a box office hit. In North America alone, it grossed US$280 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing comedy of all time. The global box office has reached US$530 million, which is even better than "Star Wars".
And its cost is only 18 million US dollars. Therefore, from this movie alone, Xiang Nan''s income exceeded 200 million US dollars.
This is a rather astonishing number, and it is also a number that makes people jealous to the point of envy.
The male protagonist Macaulay Culkin became famous instantly, although he had already filmed "Honey, I Shrunk the Children" and gained a little fame. But it was "Home Alone" that really made him the darling of Hollywood.
?However, Xiang Nan knew that it was precisely because of his popularity that his parents coveted him and started a divorce lawsuit to **** his custody rights in order to take away all his income.
After all, he is still a minor, and the custody of his property will definitely be in the hands of his guardian.
?And Macaulay was still a child, being fought over by his parents like this, and watching them go to court, the impact and hurt he felt in his heart was simply indescribable.
?Hence Macaulay Culkin''s rapid fall from grace. Alcoholism, drug use, flash marriage... Within a few years, Hollywood had found this person out, becoming another example of the decline of child stars.
What a pity!
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(End of this chapter)