Chapter 2012 2014【Always use tricks to win people''s hearts】
Finally, at the following awards ceremony, "Brokeback Mountain" won the Best Director Award.
?It’s a pity that the Best Picture Award was won by “Tower of Babel”. This movie tells the tragic story of four families who suffered from poor communication.
Although it is a small-budget literary film, it has great power to shock people''s hearts. As a result, the film ultimately won the Best Picture award.
?This made Xiang Nan both convinced and a little helpless at the same time.
In recent years, Oscars have become less and less interested in commercial films.
Previously, commercial blockbusters such as "Titanic", "Lord of the Rings 3", "Gladiator", "Forrest Gump" and "Braveheart" won the Best Picture Award.
In recent years, it has become very difficult for commercial films to even be shortlisted.
The tastes of the judges are becoming more and more conservative and closed-minded. This Oscar ceremony comes at a really boring time.
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After the Oscars, Xiang Nan congratulated Li An and asked about the preparations for the new film "Lust, Caution".
"Lust, Caution" was invested by MGM Pictures, with a total cost of US$15 million. This film is adapted from Zhang Ailing''s short story of the same name, telling a tragic story during the Anti-Japanese War.
“The most troublesome thing now is that it’s hard to choose actors.” Li An shook his head.
The heroine of "Lust, Caution" must have both the innocence of a schoolgirl and the amorous feelings of Mrs. Mai. She must constantly switch between the two and give a convincing performance. To be honest, performing is very difficult.
?Li An has interviewed nearly a hundred actors, but none of them met his requirements. Even the most popular mainland actresses, such as Liu Yifei, Zhang Ziyi, and Zhou Xun, have been inspected, but none of them fully met his requirements, and there were always various shortcomings.
"Don''t be anxious, take your time and choose, there will always be something suitable." Seeing this, Xiang Nan comforted with a smile, "Or, it''s okay to relax the conditions appropriately."
He did not tell Li An directly Tang Wei’s name. Because he stays in the United States all year round, it is impossible for him to know a third-tier artist from the mainland. That would seem too evil.
“Well, I will consider it.” Li An nodded.
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In April, Xiang Nan is preparing to start filming "Die Hard 4".
The reboot of old movies has also attracted the attention of a lot of media and fans.
The "Die Hard" trilogy is the most representative classic in the field of Hollywood action films in the 1980s and 1990s. The story is solid, the characters are vivid, and the scenes are hot. Although it has been released for more than 20 years, it still has a large number of fans, and the annual DVD rental and sales are still very prosperous.
??So now that the "Die Hard" series is being restarted, fans are very excited, hoping to see John McClane return to the screen and continue his legend.
The filming of "Die Hard 4" started immediately, and the relationship between Xiang Nan and Lu Jingshan also increased day by day.
??Although Xiang Nan is from the same generation as her father, and has already become popular in the 1970s, and is about to hit her forties, she is still very attractive to little girls.
On the one hand, Xiang Nan has been practicing martial arts for many years and has good facial expression skills. Even though he is nearly fifty, he is still in very good condition. Her hair is still black, her skin is still firm, and she is especially energetic and full, no worse than young people.
?Looking at the appearance alone, he does not look like an old man who is over fifty years old. It is not an exaggeration to say that he looks like a young man in his twenties or thirties. On the one hand, Xiang Nan is famous, status, talented, and powerful. He is considered a top successful person in the world and has countless auras. People generally have a strong-willed mentality, and they naturally feel close to successful people.
?Just like many famous quotes are fictitious, but because they are borrowed from the mouths of famous people, many people still believe them to be true. What''s more, Xiang Nan''s affinity and popularity with women are overwhelming, so as the contact deepens, Lu Jingshan inevitably falls under his slacks.
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In May, Universal Pictures released "Underworld 2" starring Kate Beckinsale, which continues to tell the story of the love and hatred between vampires and werewolves.
The investment in this film has almost doubled compared to the previous film, reaching a huge US$50 million.
The reason why I am so willing to give it up is because the first part performed well at the box office, and its performance in DVD sales and rentals is also very eye-catching.
In the three years since its launch, DVD sales revenue has reached more than 50 million US dollars, rental revenue has reached more than 30 million US dollars, and the total profit has exceeded 100 million US dollars.
?Twenty-eight million yuan of investment, in exchange for such high returns, naturally made Universal Pictures willing to invest more money in filming.
?The box office performance of "Underworld 2" is also not satisfactory, with a North American box office of more than 63 million US dollars, a global box office of more than 48 million US dollars, and a total box office of 110 million US dollars.
It’s not too high, but it’s not too low either. Therefore, "Underworld 3" was immediately scheduled again, but the cost must be reduced and it will not be as generous as this time.
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In June, "Shanghai Noon" starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson and Huang Shengyi was released.
??This is also a kung fu comedy, telling the story of Ouchi''s bodyguard who traveled thousands of miles to the United States to rescue the kidnapped Princess. It''s funny, it''s kung fu, it''s spectacular, it''s a modern version of "Rush Hour."
?Although the story is a bit cliché, old wine is put in new bottles, which still gives the audience a fresh feeling. As a result, it performed well at the box office. The North American box office is nearly 80 million U.S. dollars, and the global box office is 160 million U.S. dollars, which is a pretty good result.
In July, the movie "Fast and Furious 3" starring Xiang Nan, Paul Walker, and Alexandra Daddario was released.
??Tang Boss fights again in the world, and together with his brothers, he punishes the drug lord. The story is solid, the pace is hot, and the passion is high, which naturally satisfies the audience.
??In the end, the North American box office was 270 million US dollars, and the global box office was close to 600 million US dollars. It was another blockbuster movie. This film also made Alexandra Daddario successful and became a rising star in Hollywood.
In August, "The Mummy 3" was officially released.
?The evil priest Immortun came back from **** with full of resentment, and the world was once again in danger of destruction. At the critical moment, it is the male and female protagonists who stand up to save the world...
?Although the story has some routines, it cannot stand up to the interesting arrangement. The so-called bridge is not afraid of the old, the most important thing is to accept it. Don’t be afraid of old routines, the key is that the audience likes them.
Just like pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, a sparrow turning into a phoenix, and rejoicing in enemies, there are not many stories that have been used since ancient times, but as long as they are well written, they are still popular.
This is the case with "The Mummy 3". Although it is full of routines, it still satisfies the audience, so it naturally performed well at the box office in the end.
??The box office in North America was 230 million, and the global box office was close to 500 million U.S. dollars. It performed quite well.
"The Mummy 3" also brought a perfect conclusion to the "Mummy" trilogy. Universal Pictures announced that it will no longer shoot "The Mummy 4".
(End of this chapter)