"The Best of Us" was subsequently filmed in Australia.
Because Xiang Nan is an international superstar, he went to Macao to film in Lia, which was very popular with the local government and supported him in all aspects.
For example, there is a scene in "Best Partner 4" where Xiang Nan lands on the road while piloting a plane. Without saying a word, the local government blocked a highway for him to film.
But this is not as good as Jackie Chan. His brother was filming at the Sydney Opera House. And that landmark building was not even lent to Tom Cruise when he wanted to.
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"Hello Charles, it's an honor to work with you." Nicole Kidman said excitedly when she saw Xiang Nan.
She never thought that it would be a blessing from heaven for a young artist like her to collaborate with a superstar like Xiang Nan.
You know, on the day she was selected as the heroine of Xiang Nan Chip, the Australian media reported extensively on her, praising her as the chosen one and the pride of Australians, and saying that she might use this opportunity to travel to Hollywood is developing like this.
This naturally makes Nicole Kidman's vanity burst. After all, she had only debuted for two years, so she was not deeply involved in the world, and her mind was not mature enough. If someone praises you a few times, you will naturally become arrogant.
"I'm honored too." Xiang Nan smiled.
Eighteen-year-old Nicole Kidman is really pretty. No wonder she was once named the most beautiful woman in the world.
"Charles, please forgive me for asking out of curiosity. I didn't submit my resume or audition. How did you choose me to be the leading actor?" Nicole Kidman asked curiously.
Generally speaking, casting requires the submission of resumes, auditions, second and third rounds of auditions, finalization and many other procedures to decide on the actor for the role.
Especially for the main players in large investments, the selection is even more stringent. It is impossible to make a final decision without choosing for more than half a year. It even takes several years to select actors for some film and television dramas.
But Nicole Kidman neither submitted a resume nor auditioned. Instead, she directly received an invitation to perform. To be honest, at that moment, she was confused.
If she hadn't confirmed again and again that she was indeed partnered with Xiang Nan, she would have suspected it was a prank. So she has always been curious in her heart, wondering how Xiang Nan chose her.
"I think this is probably called fate." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Maybe it's because of talent. I can always get some inspiration, either from creation, from artists, or from investment. ...I sensed somewhere that there was a suitable actor in Australia, and sure enough, I found you."
"Wow, that's amazing," Nicole Kidman exclaimed.
Although she is not too superstitious, Xiang Nan's success is obvious. Since his debut, all the films have failed without precedent. Especially in Hollywood, every movie can be in the top ten at the box office.
So maybe he really has that kind of talent. Moreover, she also leaned toward him having that kind of talent. Doesn't this further prove that she is the chosen one?
"It's indeed magical." Xiang Nan nodded, "However, although you are the chosen daughter, you still have to work hard. There is an old saying in China that everything depends on man-made things, and man can conquer nature. If you don't work hard enough, then destiny will also become ."
"I know, I will." Nicole Kidman nodded.
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The filming of "The Best of Us 4" began immediately.
In the United States, "Top Gun" was finally released after seven months of filming and two months of post-production.
The total investment in this film exceeded 30 million US dollars, and during the filming process, it also received strong support from the US military. Not only were five squadrons sent to cooperate with the filming, but even the main fighter F-14 was sent over.
Of course Xiang Nan doesn't have that much face. In fact, as a Chinese-American, he only wrote the script and selected two actors for this project. He didn't even dare to touch the rest, for fear that he would be invited to drink coffee by the FBI, CIA or NSA one day.
These military resources were all found by Columbia Pictures.
Hollywood film companies have always been important publicity windows for the United States. This has always been the case from World War II to the Cold War. Therefore, if you film a war scene, you will often get support.
The main reason why this movie was released in May was to avoid a collision with "Back to the Future 2".
In Hollywood, there's always been a sequel curse.
For example, the box office and reputation of the sequel to "Jaws" were far inferior to that of the first film; the box office and reputation of the sequel to "The Omen" also collapsed; the box office of "Cannonball Run 2" was not even half of the previous film...
However, the sequel of Xiang Nan's movie has a better reputation and box office than its predecessor.
For example, the "Die Hard" series has three consecutive films in the top ten of the annual box office rankings, and its reputation has been maintained very well; in the "Die Hard" series, it is rare that the second film is better than the first. Even better example.
Therefore, facing the upcoming release of "Back to the Future Part 2" during the summer vacation, many blockbusters have chosen to avoid it for fear of causing a car crash and becoming cannon fodder.
That's why "Top Gun" chose to be released early.
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Although its starring Tom Cruise is not well-known, and air force-themed movies rarely appear in Hollywood, because it is Xiang Nan's project, everyone is still relatively optimistic about this movie.
After the movie was released, the box office response did not live up to everyone's expectations. On its first day of release, it grossed more than six million U.S. dollars at the box office.
More importantly, attendance was still booming the next day. This shows that its quality has been recognized by the audience and won their love.
Otherwise, even if the audience is tricked into entering the theater for a while, the box office will plummet the next day.
For more than a month after that, the box office of "Top Gun" remained high, ranking first in the box office rankings for four consecutive weeks. In the end, it was canceled after two and a half months of release, with a cumulative box office of US$180 million.
Such achievements have attracted the attention of Hollywood.
An unpopular subject and a second-tier artist, combined together, created a super high box office of 180 million US dollars.
You know, as of 1985, in the history of North American films, there were not many films with a box office of more than 100 million US dollars, only a few dozen films. Unlike later generations, movie box office can easily exceed 100 million.
Therefore, at that time, the North American box office exceeded 100 million, which was a quite remarkable achievement, enough to go down in film history.
And the person who turns stone into gold is undoubtedly Xiang Nan.
It was his project, his script, his choice of actors... It was such a success, so he naturally took the lion's share of the credit.
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Not to mention that in June, "Back to the Future 2" will be released.
As a sequel to the hit movie "Back to the Future," it's a hit in its own right. Now once it is released, its fans immediately flock to the theaters.
The quality of "Back to the Future 2" did not disappoint them. The story is still novel and interesting, so it is very popular. The final box office was US$118 million, and the North American box office exceeded 100 million US dollars again.
