Chapter 2060 2062 [Exchanging life for money]
In June, Universal Pictures released "Kung Fu Dreams 2," starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. It tells the story of the male protagonist Parker, who learned kung fu, but failed to learn how to use his power. As a result, he not only got into trouble, but also offended others. dangerous person.
In the end, under the guidance of Master Han, he defeated his enemies, solved his troubles, and understood that the purpose of practicing martial arts was to strengthen the body and purify the mind, rather than to be aggressive and brave.
?After the release of "Kung Fu Dream" in 2011, the global box office was 350 million US dollars, which was quite good. It also made Jaden Smith''s popularity surge and became the hottest new star in Hollywood.
? ?This "Kung Fu Dream 2" continues his growth story, from a troubled boy who was in the rebellious stage and caused trouble everywhere, to a promising young man who is responsible and has a bottom line.
Such a story is in line with the mainstream values ??of society. Moreover, the fighting scenes in the play are also very popular among young people. Therefore, after its release, the box office was still good.
??The final box office in North America was US$150 million and the global box office was US$320 million. Although the performance has dropped slightly compared to the previous film, it is still considered a blockbuster film. It also saved Jaden Smith''s faltering stardom.
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In July, Universal Pictures released the movie "Fast and Furious 6", which continues the story of Don and his gang as they fight against criminal syndicates.
To be honest, since the filming of "Fast and Furious 6", the story has become more and more ridiculous.
Boss Tang and his gang have gone from being little thieves who only engaged in illegal racing and secretly transporting trucks to colliding with international criminal groups. Even exchanging shotguns for cannons is not enough to describe the transformation.
??Moreover, its plot has changed from realism to more and more science fiction. Newton''s coffin board is becoming more and more unbearable.
?But even so, the movie is still popular, and the box office is higher each one.
The reason for this, in Xiang Nan’s opinion, is firstly because the plot is exciting enough. Regardless of whether they are facing drug lords, mercenaries or international crime syndicates, they will always fight hard and never give in.
Secondly, in recent years, except for the "Fast and Furious" series, Hollywood has not had any well-known racing movies. The desire for speed is rooted in every man''s heart, so it fills this gap.
?So even though its story is getting more and more ridiculous, as long as there are no more popular racing movies on the market, the "Fast and Furious" series will always have high box office.
The same is true for "Fast and Furious 6". In the end, the film''s box office in North America reached US$270 million, and its global box office reached US$1 billion and 10 million, breaking the US$1 billion mark for the first time.
?Such an astonishing result has also made it one of the top ten box office masterpieces in the world, attracting the attention of the industry.
?However, the original "Fast and Furious 7" actually had a higher box office, with a global box office of US$1.53 billion. But that was paid for with Paul Walker''s life.
Because of his death, many movie fans went to the theater to support him out of sentiment, which made the movie a phenomenal box office hit.
But nothing happened to Paul Walker this time. When Xiang Nan was filming, he repeatedly reminded him to pay attention to personal safety and not to drive or take express trains, so although the box office was a hit, it was not a big hit.
?But Xiang Nan thinks it’s worth it. He''s not that cruel to exchange one life for hundreds of millions of dollars.
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In August, the filming of "Rescue 2" was completed.
Xiang Nan returned to Xiangjiang, visited his old friends, and checked the company''s accounts.
Domestic entertainment seems to be flourishing on the surface, and the investment in movies, the prices of drama series, the salaries of stars, and the number of employees all seem to have increased significantly, creating a prosperous scene. But behind the prosperity is chaos, disorder and filth. Capital is running rampant and illegal, movies and TV shows are shoddy, stars are driving up their pay, and directors are playing with the rules...
?In such a harsh environment, it is difficult for both Zhen Kung Fu and ATV to stay on their own, and to some extent they have to drift with the crowd. Fortunately, Xiang Nan still has a bottom line and has repeatedly warned the company''s senior management.
?So at most they just make bad movies and play with the rules, but they don''t go to the extent of breaking the law or violating criminal laws.
"It is still necessary to strengthen the company''s internal management and not involve illegal activities." Xiang Nan urged, "Otherwise, we will investigate and deal with each one, and we will never cover up."
“I know.” Wang Jing nodded immediately.
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Xiang Nan then made an appointment to meet with He Zhuo.
He Zhu is also one of the Victoria''s Secret supermodels. He was born in 1999. He started walking for Ralph Lauren in 2011 and appeared on the Victoria''s Secret show T stage in 2012. In the following years, his development has been relatively smooth and he has become one of the top supermodels in the mainland. mold.
"Mr. Ning, I''m so happy to meet you. I never thought you would ask me out." He Zhuang was very excited to see Xiang Nan.
“Don’t be so excited, be calm.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, “I came to you because there is a role that suits you. I wonder if you are willing to play it.”
"Of course, I am absolutely willing." He Zhuo nodded immediately after hearing this.
? Last year, Coco Liu participated in Universal Pictures'' "X-Men: First Class", playing the flying mutant Angel Salvador.
After the news came out, Liu Min immediately won the favor of many big names. Many fashion magazines also took the initiative to invite her to appear on their covers. It can be said that she was the most popular supermodel in the mainland last year, and even ranked significantly ahead of the international model rankings.
After the release of "X-Men: First Class" this year, the global box office reached US$560 million. Although there are many heroes in it, Salvador, starring Liu Min, is still eye-catching.
Not only has her popularity increased greatly, but she has also become more and more favored by the industry. Like this year''s Victoria''s Secret Fashion Show, Coco Liu didn''t even participate in the selection and was hired directly. Moreover, it is said that a Hollywood film and television company has sent her a film contract and invited her to continue to cooperate.
In this way, she is very likely to successfully transform. Transforming from a supermodel to a star would bring her more fame and fortune, so no one wouldn''t envy her.
He Sui naturally wanted to be like Liu Min, but it was a pity that she could never find the opportunity. Hollywood doesn''t favor her, and she doesn''t like mainland movies and TV dramas.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Nan offered her an olive branch now. She was so sleepy that she encountered a pillow. How could she be unhappy?
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"This character is also from "X-Men", and her name is Blink." Xiang Nan introduced, "Although she is not the main hero, she has appeared a lot, which is more suitable for newcomers like Qi."
He Zhuang was very happy when he heard it.
Liu Min is a successful role model. She can imagine how the media will rush to report after the news of her starring in "X-Men" comes out, how capital will favor her, and how fans will support her. Even those high-end big brands will compete for her to walk in shows and endorse them, which is beautiful to think about.
(End of this chapter)