Chapter 1914 1916【Life-saving Rain】
Upon hearing this, Xiang Nan smiled and nodded.
With the help of Universal Pictures'' distribution network, it is just a piece of cake for him to distribute Hong Kong movies.
But for Hong Kong movies, it is like life-saving rain.
In the previous life, the reason why Xiangjiang Film collapsed was because of the market crash.
Taiwan has lifted restrictions on foreign-language films, causing Hong Kong films to lose their most important external market. The local market in Xiangjiang was also beaten by Hollywood blockbusters and was unable to fight back.
?In 1992, the box office revenue of local movies in Hong Kong was still HK$1.2 billion. By 1996, it had fallen to only HK$600 million, and by 1999, it had fallen to only HK$300 million.
In seven years, the market has shrunk by more than 70%, leading to the collapse of a large number of film companies and the unemployment of a large number of employees. Hong Kong movies have also plummeted since then.
Even though there were blockbuster movies like "Infernal Affairs" in 2002, Hong Kong films still had no improvement. "Infernal Affairs" is not a signal for the revitalization of Hong Kong films, but more like its final elegy.
Xiang Nan hopes that Hong Kong films will decline later, at least after the rise of mainland films. That would be the best. Silky and smooth to avoid being exploited by other markets.
That’s why he helped Xiangjiang Film expand its distribution channels and try to make as much money as possible. In this case, even if you lose one or two markets, you can still make up for it from other markets.
?In this way, Hong Kong films will not decline so easily.
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After negotiating the distribution plan for the new year with Wang Jing, Xiang Nan then made an appointment with Hong Xin to have coffee together.
Hong Xin entered the industry in 1990. The first movie he participated in was the Hui brothers'' "New Half Category".
?Her innocent and charming appearance won her recognition in the industry as soon as she debuted. Later, she successively filmed "The Rich Family Night Banquet", "The Second Family" and so on.
??It’s just that the competition in the Hong Kong film industry is really fierce now. Just the annual Miss Hong Kong and Miss Asia beauty pageants send many beauties into the entertainment industry.
?For example, last year’s Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant selected Guo Aiming, Cai Shaofen, Zhou Jialing, Fan Yimin, etc., all of whom were first-class in appearance, figure, and temperament.
Hong Xin doesn’t have much advantage over them. Therefore, when the box office of "The Family" was only 2.6 million Hong Kong dollars, and the actors could not even get their remuneration back, Hong Xin''s stardom suddenly dimmed.
??The boss who originally begged her to film a movie suddenly disappeared. She wanted to audition with other crews, but was told there was no role for her. Now Hong Xin is planning to go to TVB to film a TV series, which can be regarded as a job after all.
?At this moment, she received a call from Xiang Nan, and naturally she was so happy that she wanted to fly.
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"Mr. Ning, it''s really you. I thought it was who was playing pranks on me." Hong Xin arrived at the coffee shop and was a little surprised when she saw Xiang Nan.
When Xiang Nan heard this, he smiled and said, "What, have you ever suffered such a loss before?"
"Yes, when I was in school, my classmate pretended to be Andy Lau and wrote to me, which made me happy for a long time. I later found out that it was a fake." Hong Xin said embarrassedly.
Xiang Nan laughed and said, "Okay, I''m not lying to you this time. Please sit down first."
"Well, thank you Mr. Ning." Hong Xin nodded and sat down a little cautiously, "I wonder what Mr. Ning wants to see me for?"
“Oh, it’s like this. I just returned to Hong Kong and I heard from Director Wang Jing that there is a great beauty in the Hong Kong film industry. She is so beautiful that she is even more beautiful than Li Jiaxin, the previous Miss Hong Kong champion.
It just so happens that I need a beautiful woman for my movie, so I specially invited you to come and watch it. Xiang Nan explained with a smile.
Hearing what he said, Hong Xin was naturally very excited, "Mr. Ning, do you think I am suitable?" "I think my appearance is very suitable." Xiang Nan smiled and nodded.
Hong Xin’s appearance is still very good, her skin is fair and beautiful, she is pure and charming, but she lacks a bit of sophistication. Otherwise, she can be called a great beauty.
"Really?! Then you are willing to use me?" Hong Xin asked immediately after hearing this.
“Don’t be anxious now, we have to get in touch again and investigate.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile.
Hong Xin understood immediately, stood up and sat next to Xiang Nan, "Mr. Ning, how do you want to investigate?"
"Don''t be anxious, it''s still early, let''s take our time." Xiang Nan smiled.
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After staying in Xiangjiang for ten days, Xiang Nan then returned to Hollywood.
It is already December, and "My Fair Daddy" starring Robin Williams has been officially released.
??This movie tells the story of Danny, a cartoon voice actor. After his divorce, in order to see more of his children and to get back his ex-wife, he disguised himself as a woman and went to his ex-wife''s house to work as a nanny...
??This is a heartwarming and funny family comedy, full of deep warmth and endless jokes, so it became very popular after it was released on the Christmas season.
??In the end, it took in a box office of US$210 million in North America alone. Excluding "Home Alone", this should be the highest-grossing comedy.
? And its production cost was less than 30 million US dollars, which can be said to be like sawing a big tree with a knife.
?The success of this film is mainly due to the amazing acting skills of Robin Williams. It can be said that without his wonderful performance, this movie would not be so rich in jokes, nor would it be so touching.
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In January 1993, Universal Pictures began to release "The Master".
??This is also a family comedy with animals as the protagonists. It tells the story of the Newton family who adopted a homeless Saint Bernard dog. Unexpectedly, three months later, the puppy grew into a giant. While bringing a lot of happiness to this family, it also caused a lot of trouble...
??This comedy film with a dog as the protagonist can be regarded as a hybrid product of "Lacy" and "Home Alone". It is both interesting and funny, so it has been very popular since its release.
??The final box office in North America was US$57 million, and the global box office was US$140 million. Considering that the film cost only 20 million, it can be considered a huge hit.
And in January, it’s awards season again.
?This year''s Golden Globe Awards, "Terminator 2", "The Bodyguard", "The Last Day", "Scent of a Woman", etc. have all become the favorites to win the award.
? Among them, "Terminator 2" was shortlisted for the most technical awards, such as best special effects, best sound, best editing, best makeup, best photography, etc.
?And "Scent of a Woman" has been nominated for the most achievement awards, such as Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, etc.
It can be said that there are still many awards.
At this year’s Golden Globe Awards, Xiang Nan walked with Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Xiang Nan will ask her to star in "Peach Deal" this year. Walking the red carpet with her now is just to warm up for her. After all, although she has appeared in "Mission: Impossible", "Scent of a Woman", etc. and has become popular with her glamorous image, she is still a newcomer with a shallow foundation.
(End of this chapter)