Chapter 1963 1965【Tolerate what others cannot endure】


    ?The news of Xiang Nan’s acquisition of MGM Pictures came back to Xiangjiang, but it really caused a wave of violent shock.


    Because in the minds of Hong Kong people, MGM was still one of the eight major Hollywood giants at that time, a well-known large enterprise.


    Therefore, they were naturally excited when they saw Xiang Nan acquiring Universal and MGM. They believed that Xiang Nan had brought glory to Hong Kong people.


    Even many mainland media have reported on it, which has raised Xiang Nan''s status in the hearts of mainland audiences to a new level.


    ?When Xiang Nan acquired MGM, Zhang Ziyi still stayed in Hollywood, studying scripts and figuring out the characters with Michelle Yeoh, Cheng Peipei, Lang Xiong, etc.


    So when she learned about Xiang Nan''s acquisition of MGM, she was equally shocked and didn''t know why. For such a big company, a well-known Hollywood giant, to be bought by him twice was really impressive, and it made her admire Xiang Nan even more.


    …


    "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" officially started filming in the Mainland in June.


    The film started filming and attracted many media from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe and the United States to interview it.


    “Mr. Ning, why do you suddenly want to make a costume film?” a reporter from Xiangjiang asked curiously.


    Prior to this, most of the films Xiang Nan shot were urban action films. Now he suddenly starts making martial arts movies, which naturally makes people curious.


    "It''s not sudden. I''ve had this idea for many years." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Everyone knows that I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child. Who among those who practice martial arts can''t help but yearn for the kind of knight who can roam the world, be carefree and meet people on the road? No injustice, a life of chivalry and justice.”


    “There are many martial arts novels, why do you want to make this novel?” asked a Taiwanese reporter.


    “This Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is the work of Mr. Wang Dulu, one of the five Northern School masters during the Republic of China. He was best at writing tragic martial arts novels. The so-called routine of boys and girls traveling together in the world was pioneered by Mr. Wang.


    Mr. Wang’s martial arts novels are better at depicting characters’ inner conflicts, human struggles, and complex emotions of love and hate than magical powers and adventures, so they are more suitable for adaptation into movies. " Xiang Nan explained, "If you are interested, you can buy a copy and read it yourself, and you will know the beauty of Mr. Wang''s novel. "


    “Mr. Ning, there are so many actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry, why did you choose Ms. Zhang to cooperate with you?” asked a mainland reporter.


    “The reason is very simple, because Director Li and I both think Miss Zhang is suitable.” Xiang Nan said with a smile, “Miss Zhang is a student of Chinese Opera, from a well-known family, and has very solid basic skills. Her acting skills, lines, and body shape are all very good.


    ??Moreover, she has been learning to dance since she was a child, and she can also perform some fighting scenes herself. And he fought in a decent manner without showing off his tricks. This is very important for making martial arts films.


    ?In addition, he has also collaborated with director Zhang Yimou before. I have worked with Director Zhang many times. I believe in his vision and his ability to adjust actors. "


    ?Seeing Xiang Nan praising himself, Zhang Ziyi couldn''t help but feel happy.


    …


    After the opening ceremony, the filming of the movie officially started.


    The filming of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was still very difficult.


    On the one hand, there are many fighting scenes in movies, which often require actors to perform in person.


    ?For Xiang Nan and Michelle Yeoh, such fighting is not too hard. After all, they have shot action movies before, often falling and beating, and have done all kinds of dangerous actions. When Michelle Yeoh was filming "The Royal Sisters", she was even kicked to the bone by Qian Jiale.


    But for Zhang Ziyi, the filming scene was really fatal. Although she had learned dancing and learned kung fu for two months unexpectedly, she had never done an action scene before and could not control the intensity and angle well, so she either injured people or was injured by them. After filming several fighting scenes, she was covered in bruises and almost no skin was left on her body.


    Xiang Nan couldn''t help but frown when he saw it, "How about letting her rest for two days to recover from her injuries."


    ?Although these flesh wounds are not fatal, they are like toothache and the pain is unbearable.


    ?Li An nodded.


    Since the boss agrees, there is no reason for him to be a villain.


    ?However, Zhang Ziyi was determined not to give up, "Mr. Ning, Director Li, I can persist. Don''t delay the filming progress because of me."


    ?Seeing how tenacious she was, Xiang Nan couldn''t help but admire her.


    Unlike those little fresh meats of later generations, even the slightest flesh wound can scream like a slaughtered pig.


    "Miss Zhang, I know you can persevere. However, sharpening the knife will not delay the work of chopping wood. It is better to rest for two days." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "After you have recovered your health, it will not be too late to catch up on the progress."


    Seeing Xiang Nan say this, Zhang Ziyi had no choice but to nod.


    ?However, Xiang Nan said that she should rest for two days to recover from her injuries before turning on the camera. However, Zhang Ziyi only rested for one day before finding Xiang Nan and saying that she was fine and could continue filming.


    Xiang Nan understands her desperate mentality, just like him back then. Young people with no background, no fame, and no status have no other way to get to the top except risking their lives.


    ?At the moment, Xiang Nan did not force her to continue resting, and announced that she would resume filming tomorrow.


    …


    During the filming of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", in the United States, Universal Pictures successively released "Jumanji", "Enemy of the State", "Saving Private Ryan", "Rush Hour", "Armageddon" and " "James Bond" and many other blockbusters.


    ?Among these movies, "Rush Hour", which had the worst box office performance, took in a box office of US$150 million in North America. The best-performing movie, "Saving Private Ryan," took in $240 million at the box office in North America.


    As a result, in the second half of the year alone, Universal Pictures generated nearly 2 billion U.S. dollars in box office, an achievement that other Hollywood giants cannot match.


    ?However, other giants are not at ease. They have also made a series of actions to enhance their strength and expand their territory.


    ?For example, Disney Pictures acquired ABC TV station for US$19.6 billion. Just when people were shocked by the huge amount of this acquisition, Viacom, Paramount''s parent company, swallowed up CBS for another $37 billion.


    ?In addition, Fox Films also has its own television network, Fox Television Network. Warner Pictures also owns HBO and CNN cable television networks.


    At present, the only companies that do not have TV station resources are Columbia Pictures and Universal Pictures. NBC is the only influential television network in the United States.


    So the outside world is now waiting to see which one of Columbia Pictures and Universal Pictures will take the first step to grab NBC TV station. After all, the trend of strong alliances is now.


    ?However, Xiang Nan has no intention of acquiring NBC TV station, and it can even be said that he is dismissive of it. However, Sony has already sent people to discuss mergers and acquisitions with NBC''s parent company General Group.


    (End of this chapter)