Chapter 1988 1990【Spider-Man】


    "Rush Hour" was released the year before last and achieved a global box office of US$300 million. It is Jackie Chan''s highest-grossing movie since he started filming, so "Rush Hour 2" will naturally be included.


    ? In addition to the return of Jackie Chan and Martin Lawrence, the new film also features well-known movie stars such as Zhang Ziyi, Zun Lung, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao. It can be said to be a star-studded movie.


    ?Moreover, brothers Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Sammo Hung reunited again after more than ten years, which also made many old viewers burst into tears and excited.


    ?Coupled with a well-arranged story and exciting and intense fighting scenes, "Rush Hour 2" is still a good box office hit. The North American box office was US$260 million, and the global box office exceeded US$450 million.


    Such achievements also qualify Jackie Chan to be among the first-tier Hollywood superstars.


    …


    In November, Xiang Nan finished filming "The Fast and the Furious", and then he made an appointment to meet Jessica Alba.


    Jessica Alba was born in 1981 and has already made her debut in 1993. She started as a model and then entered the film and television industry and starred in some unknown movies.


    ?Until 1998, she starred in the science fiction action series "Dark Angel" produced by James Cameron. After the series was aired, it received good reviews at the box office. Jessica Alba benefited from this and became famous for a while.


    Coupled with her exquisite facial features, convex figure, and sweet temperament, she quickly became the idol of boys and girls. It has a certain popularity in the United States.


    “Miss Alba, as James told me, you are indeed very beautiful.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    “Thank you for the compliment.” Jessica nodded with a smile, and then said back, “Charles, you are more handsome in person than on the screen.”


    ?Although Xiang Nan is already forty-four years old, due to years of martial arts practice, his figure is still strong and he does not show signs of fatigue. He has jet black hair, firm skin, and bright eyes. He is completely different from an ordinary middle-aged greasy man in his forties.


    Moreover, a man is like a flower at the age of forty. A forty-year-old man has rich life experience and is at the peak of his career, so the whole person has a mature and atmospheric charm. For girls, it is even more attractive than seventeen-year-old men. An eight-year-old boy is even more attractive.


    What''s more, Xiang Nan is a successful person among successful people, and his shining aura makes him deeply loved by beautiful women.


    "Yes, thank you." Xiang Nan nodded, "Miss Alba, I invited you here today because I have a movie and I want to invite you to work together."


    “Okay, it’s my honor.” Jessica Alba nodded immediately after hearing this.


    Xiang Nan smiled. He wanted to invite Jessica Alba to shoot the superhero movie "Spider-Man".


    ?There are currently two major series being filmed in the Marvel Universe, one is the Defenders Universe series and the other is the X-Men series. Xiang Nan is planning to film Spider-Man again.


    On the one hand, Spider-Man himself is a popular character in Marvel comics. His role is that of "your good neighbor", who specializes in helping ordinary citizens resolve disasters, **** the strong and help the weak. For young people, such a down-to-earth character is natural. Very immersive.


    On the one hand, Spider-Man and Daredevil from The Defenders are neighbors. They are both in New York City and have a common enemy, Kingpin. High school classmates with Jessica Jones.


    ?In addition, Spider-Man is also a member of the Avengers and has many interactions with Iron Man, Ant-Man, and the Hulk. Therefore, filming "Spider-Man" will help expand the universe of The Defenders and introduce the Avengers.


    ? Jessica Alba couldn''t help but be very excited when she heard that Xiang Nan wanted to play the heroine of "Spider-Man". Superhero movies are very popular at this stage. "Daredevil", "Luke Cage", "Iron Fist", "The Defenders", "X-Men" and other movies are all selling well at the box office.


    ?And Spider-Man is more famous than these superheroes, so the box office must be good. For a newcomer like her, it is really a blessing to be able to star in such a movie with great box office potential.


    “Mr. Charles, can you really let me star in this movie?” Jessica asked in surprise.


    “Of course.” Xiang Nan nodded.


    ??In the original "Spider-Man", Peter Parker''s girlfriend was played by Kristen Dunst. To be honest, this role was not a success.


    ?Because Kristen Dunst is not really a beauty. The Mary Jane she played charmed Spider-Man, the Little Green Goblin and the mayor''s son. She was really unconvincing.


    ? Comparatively, Jessica Alba is really suitable for this role. Only she has such a charm that confuses all living beings.


    "However, you can''t be too sure, I have other candidates." Xiang Nan smiled again, not wanting Jessica Alba to open her mouth when discussing the salary.


    “People like Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman, Dominic Swann, Eva Mendes, etc. are all eager to play this role. So, it depends on your performance.”


    Those listed by Xiang Nan are all beauties with impeccable looks and figures. Their acting skills are also very outstanding, and they are also very well-known. They are no worse than Jessica Alba.


    “Okay.” Jessica Alba nodded, knowing that there would be many people competing for this role, but she would not give it to others easily.


    …


    In the next two months, Xiang Nan was busy preparing for new filming plans and coaching Jessica Alba at the same time.


    Use his acting skills to help her understand and figure out the role, not to make it too simple. And relationships are all about relationships. No matter how close a friend is, they won''t be as close as before after ten years of not seeing each other. Therefore, in the process of getting along, the relationship between Xiang Nan and Jessica also heated up day by day.


    ??Just when they were fighting each other, Universal Pictures released the movie "Cat and Mouse Game" directed by Li An.


    ??This movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kevin Costner and tells the story of Frank Abagnale, the legendary American con man in the 1970s.


    ?The film does not focus on how Frank cheated, but on why he cheated, in order to show the uniqueness of this character.


    After all, there are many liars in the world, and all kinds of deceptions are endless. If we shoot those stories again, there will be nothing new at all. On the contrary, it digs deeper into the scammer''s motivations to commit fraud, making it more fresh for the audience.


    ??The joining of the two stars, coupled with the efforts of director Li An, and the wonderful story of Xiang Nan, made this "Cat and Mouse Game" fast-paced and exciting, so it was very popular with the audience after it was released.


    ??In the end, the box office in North America was US$240 million and the global box office was US$350 million. Compared with the production cost of US$70 million, it was considered a huge profit.


    ?With the help of this movie, Li An once again proved his strength, and it also allowed him to go further on the road to becoming a top director in Hollywood.


    (End of this chapter)