Chapter 1989 1991 [The situation is like this]
In January, Universal Pictures released "Pearl Harbor," directed by Michael Bay and starring Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale.
??Kate Beckinsale was born in 1973. It is said that her IQ was measured as high as 152 when she was nine years old. When she grew up, she successfully entered Oxford University. During college, she worked part-time as a model, and then officially entered the film and television industry.
After that, she starred in many film and television dramas, and gradually became famous in the British Isles, earning the reputation of "British Rose". However, she is only famous in the UK and is still a newcomer in Hollywood.
"Pearl Harbor" mainly describes the story of a pair of lovers facing a crisis for their country and their country, and they resolutely join the fight to repel the invaders. It is quite the main theme.
?Director Michael Bay took advantage of his ability to shoot big scenes in the film, and made the war scenes magnificent and exciting.
?Hence "Pearl Harbor" is very watchable. Although it is not as deep as Spielberg''s "Saving Private Ryan", it is definitely qualified as a fun film.
??In the end, the film''s box office in North America was US$230 million and the global box office was US$500 million. Compared with the investment of US$100 million, it was considered a blockbuster.
?But Michael Bay is still a little unhappy. Because he made this movie to compete with "Titanic", but he didn''t expect that the box office would be so different.
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In January, Xiang Nan also started preparing for a new film project.
"Spider-Man", "Luke Cage 2", "X-Men 2", "The Matrix 3", "The Mummy 2", "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", "Meet the Father-in-law" "Adults 2" are basically sequels to popular movies.
?There is no way. Nowadays, the investment in a movie often exceeds 100 million US dollars, which is much higher than the previous cost. This also makes the film company afraid to take risks easily.
Of course, for Xiang Nan, it’s not that he doesn’t dare to take risks, but that Universal Pictures has too many popular IPs. If you don’t seize the time to shoot, you will suffer huge losses after the IP heat cools down.
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In January, Xiang Nan’s family went home to spend the New Year with their parents as usual, and did not return to Xiangjiang until the Lantern Festival.
This is the fifth year since Xiang Nan took over ATV, and ATV''s development is booming.
On the one hand, with the decline of Hong Kong films, a large number of film talents have returned to the television industry, among which ATV has attracted the most. Like Ye Tong, Wu Jiali, Zhu Yan, Chen Farong, Zhang Zhilin, Sun Yaowei, Chen Xiaodong and so on.
??The joining of these talents will naturally enhance the strength of ATV and even the gap between it and TVB.
On the one hand, in recent years, ATV has not been burning money for the purpose of profit. The investment in ATV Cinemas in Zhongshan alone exceeds HK$2 billion.
Furthermore, in recent years, ATV has spared no expense in producing programs. Let’s not talk about the drama. We will try our best to use real-life scenes, reduce studio shooting, and reduce green screens.
Even variety shows strive for perfection. For example, "Grandpas Over Flowers" is now in its third season. We have already filmed in Europe and Australia, and now we have even gone to Africa. Self-driving tours to see zebras, rhinos, elephants, and giraffes are both more dangerous and more attractive.
There is no shortage of talents and funds, so the quality of the programs produced is naturally high. Therefore, ATV''s ratings are now on par with TVB''s.
This is already very simple. After all, ATV has been suppressed by TVB for thirty years. Now a draw is considered a win.
Furthermore, time is also on ATV’s side. After all, Xiang Nan is still young, only forty-five years old this year. According to the average life span, I still have thirty-five years left to live.
Sir Shao is ninety-six years old. Although he is in good health and has no illness or disaster, he is old after all and will retire one day. With him around, the forces of all parties in the wireless industry can still be stable. Once he is gone, there will definitely be civil strife in Wireless. Because TVB has been divided into gangs for a long time, each producer is a powerful one, and no one will obey anyone else.
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The development of Zhen Kung Fu Pictures'' Xiangjiang headquarters in the past two years has not been very good. Although it has produced such masterpieces as "Infernal Affairs", "Crouching Tiger", "Mobile Unit" and "The King of Guns", the box office has shrunk a lot. Restoration of previous prosperity.
?? On the other hand, the mainland branch has produced many blockbuster movies and TV series in recent years, gradually won market recognition, and has established close cooperative relationships with many TV stations.
Although Xiang Nan regrets the decline of Hong Kong films, he also knows that this matter cannot be done manually. The current situation is not something he can reverse. Fortunately, there is still support from ATV. Those filmmakers who do not want to withdraw from the industry can still go to the TV station to use their remaining energy, which is not bad.
"Director Wang, in the future, increase investment in the mainland branch, shoot more movies, and make more attempts. Don''t be afraid of losing money, and don''t be afraid of failure. Good works are all produced through trials." Xiang Nan told Wang Jingdao.
Many film and television companies are afraid of failure and losing money, so they dare not try many themes and stories. But in fact, failure is also an experience.
Hundred years after Hollywood was founded, there are not even 10,000 but 5,000 failed movies. It is through constant trial and error that Hollywood has accumulated rich production experience.
"I understand, Mr. Ning." Wang Jing nodded.
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Xiang Nan then made an appointment with Jia Jingwen for tea.
??Jia Jingwen was born in Taiwan in 1974. She made her debut in commercials in 1990, and later worked as a host and filmed TV series. In 2000, he starred in "The Flying Dragon in the Sky", which won Taiwan''s ratings championship; last year, he starred in "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Sword", which also caused a sensation after it was released in the mainland.
Xiang Nan got to know her from this TV series. In the TV series, her charm even surpassed that of the otaku goddess Gao Yuanyuan.
“Miss Jia is really beautiful and beautiful, she is really good.” After seeing her, Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Ning. It''s such an honor to meet you." Jia Jingwen also said happily.
? Xiang Nan is not only a giant in Hollywood, but also a giant in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Zhen Kung Fu Pictures has abundant funds and talents, and has great influence in Hong Kong and the mainland. Not to mention that he also has a TV station, which makes his position in the entertainment industry very important and unique.
??If she can make good friends with Xiang Nan, she may be able to go to Hollywood like MaggieQ and Zhang Ziyi and become an international superstar. That’s really exciting to think about!
"You''re welcome." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, "To be honest, I am going to stay in Xiangjiang for a while recently and need someone to accompany me. If you are willing, just stay."
Jia Jingwen was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then nodded.
?She is no stranger to this kind of thing. Rich dinner parties are very popular in Taiwan. All beautiful celebrities have a price tag, and even she often attends such occasions.
?Besides, accompanying Xiang Nan was not for nothing. Maybe he was happy and took himself to Hollywood. When the time comes, he will become an international movie star, earn tens of millions of dollars per film, marry into a wealthy family, and become a wealthy family himself.
"Okay, Mr. Ning, I was just trying to learn something from you." Jia Jingwen then smiled.
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(End of this chapter)