Chapter 1966 1968 [A war is never tired of deceit]
Good things, everyone wants them.
?In addition to Xiang Nan, other Hollywood giants and even small and medium-sized film companies are interested in acquiring the film library of Urban Entertainment.
On the one hand, the revenue from old movies has always been stable. In the United States, old movies can be re-screened, videotapes and DVDs can be released, they can be licensed to TV stations, and they can even be used as loans to banks for financing. This is a very high quality asset.
On the one hand, since the 1990s, with the opening of the Eastern European market and the Chinese mainland market to Hollywood, Hollywood movies have attracted more than one billion viewers, and the market size has nearly doubled. Benefits suddenly increased, and the various Hollywood film companies also had better days.
Capital has also begun to take an interest in Hollywood and invest in it one after another.
?This is why Paramount, Disney, Columbia Pictures, etc. were forced to sell out in the past two years, but in the past two years, they suddenly have tens of billions of dollars in funds to acquire the three major television networks CBS, ABC and NBC.
?Since they have money now, they are naturally interested in urban entertainment.
After all, Xiang Nan is not the only smart person in Hollywood. Others also know the beauty of old movies. Therefore, several companies began to compete.
Xiang Nan was not in a hurry when he saw this.
A girl from one family is sought after by hundreds of families. The film library under Urban Entertainment does not belong to him alone. It’s okay to buy Zhang San, and it’s okay to buy Li Si. If Xiang Nan can fight, then fight. If he really can''t, then forget it.
?After all, although old movies are high-quality assets, the money earned by a thousand old movies may not be as profitable as the money earned by one new film.
?For example, in 2007 and 2008, MGM Pictures earned US$520 million and US$500 million respectively from its film library. During the same period, the global box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" reached US$960 million.
? ?The production value of more than 4,000 movies under MGM Pictures is less than the revenue of one movie "Pirates of the Caribbean 3". This shows that old movies are not priceless. Once you buy them, you will have a lifetime of worries.
Otherwise, MGM Pictures and Metropolis Entertainment would not have gone bankrupt.
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In the following time, Xiang Nan mainly spent time with Cong Shan and An Jing at home.
After all, we are filming in the Mainland and we have been away for more than two months. A break is better than a wedding.
“Come, son, let’s fight against each other and test your skills.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.
“It’s so easy to come back. Why should I fight with my son? What if I hurt him?” Cong Shan hurriedly advised her when she saw him.
“A loving mother often loses her son, and a man must be beaten from an early age.” When Xiang Nan heard this, he immediately said, “Besides, I have a good hand, can I still beat him?”
Jing Jing also nodded immediately, put on his training clothes, and started to compete with his father.
Since he was two years old, Xiang Nan began to teach him kung fu. He started with Shaolin boxing, and when he was six years old, he started to teach him internal skills. Now with Ning Jing''s skills, it is not a problem to beat three or four strong men.
?This also ensures that he is not easily bullied at school. You must know that there are relatively many bullying incidents in American campuses. Especially as Ning Jing, a Chinese American, is also vulnerable to discrimination.
Xiang Nan put on the Tai Chi frame and waved to Jing Jing.
??Jing Jing bowed his hands to Xiang Nan and showed off his Shaolin boxing skills. Then he let out a loud shout and punched Xiang Nan''s front door.
"The strength is there, but unfortunately, the accuracy is not enough~" Xiang Nan held his fist and said with a smile.
Jing Jing was not discouraged at all, and immediately punched Xiang Nan''s abdomen.
“Hey, it’s not that simple to steal a chicken.” Xiang Nan stopped again. Although Tranquil''s movements were fast, in his eyes, they were as slow as a snail.
Jing Jing saw that his father had guarded him against both attacks, so he raised his head, smiled at his father, and suddenly exhaled, blowing it directly into Xiang Nan''s eyes.
?Then while Xiang Nan closed his eyes, he immediately waved his fists and kicked his feet, and quickly attacked Xiang Nan. For a moment, the fists were like chaotic rain and the feet were like strong wind.
Facing the violent attacks from his son, Xiang Nan remained calm and swaying, and actually avoided all of his son''s attacks without even letting his clothes touch him.
"How is this possible?" Jing Jing couldn''t help but widen his eyes and screamed when he saw this.
He knew that his father had his eyes closed when he was hiding, but even so, he still didn''t hit him, which was incredible.
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"Oh, you kid, you are so mean when you start fighting with your dad, it''s true~" Cong Shan saw the two of them stopped, so she stepped forward to teach her son a lesson.
“Hey, a soldier never tires of deceit. It’s a good thing that his son can adapt to changes.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile.
“Dad, how can you dodge my fist with your eyes closed? What kind of skill is this? Please teach me.” Jing Jing asked curiously.
“Let me tell you, this is called Wing Chun Tingquan.” Xiang Nan smiled and said, “If you want to learn it, dad will teach you.”
"Yeah." Jing Jing nodded after hearing this.
"Learn one or two kung fu to be able to defend yourself. Don''t learn so many." Cong Shan added, not wanting her son to learn boxing and kicking all day long.
After all, this is not the ancient times. There is still talk about being chivalrous and righteous, roaring when there is injustice on the road, and taking action when it is time to take action. Today is a highly regulated society. Being a martial artist is not as good as being a lawyer. You have a high income and are respected by others.
“Hey, if you have too many skills, it won’t hurt your son to learn more skills.” Xiang Nan advised with a smile.
He does not think that Kung Fu is useless in modern society. When learning kung fu, don’t say that you can become a star in the future. When you become a martial arts coach, just say that its function of strengthening the body is worthy of attention.
With Jing Jing in this life, it would be impossible for him to suffer from poverty. But if you don’t have a good body, you won’t be able to enjoy it even if you have a lot of wealth.
Jing Jing also nodded.
He likes to learn Kung Fu and likes to be admired by others. In school, it was his good kung fu that prevented him from being bullied by his senior classmates.
?Whoever dares to bully him will be beaten back. His kung fu is enough to handle more than a dozen senior students. Therefore, not only is he not bullied now, but he is respected by his classmates, which further stimulates his interest in learning kung fu.
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?In addition to teaching his son Kung Fu, Xiang Nan also published the fourth novel in the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
After the novel was released, it once again gained popularity among book fans around the world. During the Christmas period of 1999 alone, it sold nearly two million copies, which can be said to be quite popular.
Xiang Nan has decided to adapt it into a movie starting next year and will not use the original Iron Triangle.
?On the one hand, the acting skills of the original Iron Triangle are not outstanding, especially as they grow older, their acting skills become worse; on the other hand, their attitude towards JK Rowling is also very disgusting.
Xiang Nan doesn’t want to bring out a bunch of ungrateful white-eyed wolves. He obviously relies on himself to become famous, but in the end he has to draw a clear line with himself. It’s really disgusting.
(End of this chapter)