Chapter 1902 1904 [Recent Situation]

  Chapter 1904

  In July, "Speed ​​2" starring Xiang Nan and Courtney Cox was officially released.

   This movie tells the story of a cruise ship that is hijacked by criminals and rushed towards the coast at super fast speed. The hero and heroine are forced to take orders in the face of danger, and take various measures to finally prevent a tragedy of shipwreck and human death.

  This movie not only has a thrilling storyline with ups and downs, but also is quite eye-catching because it was shot in the Caribbean, with blue sky, blue sea and beauties in costumes.

   Therefore, the audience is very satisfied with it, and therefore, after its release, the box office is very good. In the end, the North American box office was 150 million US dollars, which is quite impressive.

  The release of two consecutive films with a box office of more than 100 million U.S. dollars also allowed Universal Pictures to turn losses into profits in the second quarter. The brilliant results also caused Universal Pictures' stock price to soar.

   Its stock price had fallen below 15 dollars before, but now its stock price has risen to 25 dollars, an increase of nearly 60%, which also made those shareholders who sold Universal Pictures shares regret it.

  …

  In August, the thriller and suspense movie "Basic Instinct" starring Sophie Marceau and George Clooney was released.

   Once the movie came out, it immediately caused a sensation.

  On the one hand, it is because its story is bold and direct, and the scale of many scenes is so large that it is not too much to watch even as a restricted movie.

  On the one hand, it is because of its shaping of characters. The heroine in "Basic Instinct" is both **** and coquettish, but also extremely intelligent. She looks like a femme fatale. For men, she is both dangerous and full of temptation, really alluring.

  And Sophie Marceau not only fits the heroine's glamorous personality, but also her acting skills are also very good, and she has completed the shaping of this character very well, so the audience is also deeply impressed by her.

   This has also become her another extremely successful masterpiece after "First Kiss", "Edward Scissorhands" and "Dances with Wolves". More importantly, this movie has greatly broadened her play path.

  From then on, she can not only play a pure, beautiful, and traditional good woman, but also a cunning, vicious, and cruel bad woman.

   This is undoubtedly the best thing for Sophie Marceau, who aspires to become an excellent actor.

  …

  In September, "Mission: Impossible" starring Xiang Nan and Jennifer Connelly finally wrapped up.

  Afterwards, Xiang Nan, Cong Shan, and Tranquility returned to the mainland to visit his parents and elders.

   When the children came back, the Ning family and the Cong family were naturally very happy, and specially held a banquet to celebrate.

  Ning Yong asked for leave, and went home with his wife and children.

  After drinking for three rounds and eating five flavors, everyone told each other how to say goodbye.

  Ning Yong also told Xiang Nan about the recent situation of his friends.

Zhong Yuemin is now the manager of the marketing department in Li Yuanchao's company, living a life of feasting and debauchery; Zhang Haiyang and Zhou Xiaobai are married and have children; school, his wife Jiang Biyun is teaching in a middle school...

  Xiang Nan nodded while listening. To be honest, he was very relieved to know that these old friends were doing well.

   But then again, his current life is really far from theirs. It can be said that he is no longer a person of the same world.

  So hearing their news, Xiang Nan didn't have much emotion.

  …

   After staying at home for half a month, Xiang Nan then brought Cong Shan and Tranquility to Xiangjiang and lived in the Ning family mansion that had already been built.

  The construction of this mansion began in 1983, and it was finally completed in 1988. However, it was Cong Shan's first time here.

   "Ning Wei, we already have a house in Los Angeles, why do we need to build another one here?" Cong Shan asked a little puzzled.

   "Of course there is a reason." Xiang Nan laughed.

  If he wants to retire in the future, he would prefer to live in Xiangjiang instead of Yanjing or Los Angeles.

  Because living in Xiangjiang is safer, more casual and more comfortable. More in line with the needs of rich people like him.

  After listening to Xiang Nande's explanation, Cong Shan felt that it made sense and nodded.

  …

  After returning to Xiangjiang, Xiang Nan went to see Shanshan first.

   "Brother, you are really amazing. Now Xiangjiang is full of news about you." Shanshan said with a smile, "Everyone says that you are richer than the richest man in Xiangjiang. Is it true?"

   "It's not that exaggerated. The richest man in Xiangjiang can mobilize more money than me." Xiang Nan laughed.

   As the richest man in Hong Kong, Li Jiacheng is in charge of many companies such as Cheung Kong Enterprises, Hutchison Whampoa, etc., and with the support of Shen Bi, the head of Huifeng Bank, he can mobilize tens of billions of funds.

  In comparison, all he can mobilize is his own money. Of course, it is also possible for him to take out a loan, but it will never be such a large amount.

   "That's already very powerful." Shanshan nodded and said, "Brother, you really deserve to be you!"

   "Thank you." Xiang Nan smiled, "How are you doing now?"

"I'm pretty good." Shanshan said with a grin, "I've starred in two movies in the past two years, one is "Shocking the Emperor's Disciple" and the other is "Tantric Veyron". Director Wang said that I acted very well. good."

   "That's fine." Xiang Nan nodded, "Continue to work hard in the future and strive to become a red star as soon as possible. At that time, I will take you to Hollywood to develop."

   "Really?! Thank you, brother." Shanshan immediately said happily.

  …

  Xiang Nan then went to see Wang Jing again.

As soon as we met, Wang Jing was full of praise for Xiang Nan, "Mr. Ning, you really impress me. Universal Pictures, you can actually buy it, obediently, it's no wonder you paid so easily for ten million dollars." gone."

  The acquisition of Universal Pictures for US$3.5 billion is such a big deal, but Wang Jing never thought of it, it is really amazing.

   "Thank you." Xiang Nan nodded, "When do you want to go to Hollywood to film a movie, just say hello to me, and I'll help you arrange it."

   "No, it's good for me to stay in Xiangjiang." Wang Jing smiled and waved his hand.

  He knows his own affairs, going to Hollywood to film is far inferior to staying in Xiangjiang.

  He has no pursuit of art, nor does he pursue awards. What he likes most is making money. If I go to Hollywood to film, I'm afraid I won't be able to make a few films a year.

   While he was in Xiangjiang, at most, he made more than ten films a year. A movie pays one million Hong Kong dollars, which is two million U.S. dollars a year. Coupled with the company's dividends, he earns no less than Hollywood's first-line directors.

   On the contrary, if he goes to Hollywood, he will start as a newcomer first, and the salary for a movie will be hundreds of thousands of dollars at most. Not as much as he earned in Xiangjiang.

   "That's up to you." Xiang Nan nodded, and then looked at the books, and found that the performance of Real Kung Fu Films in the past year was also good, and several movies released were very popular at the box office.

   Especially "Play Back To School", "Tricky Expert", "Shanghai Bund Gambler", "500 Million Detective Lei Luo Biography", etc., are all among the top ten works in the annual box office list.

  (end of this chapter)