At the 2002 Oscars, the final winner for Best Picture was "Gladiator" starring Mel Gibson.
The old white male Oscar judges have no resistance to this kind of grand narrative and magnificent epic film. This type of movie has always been a favorite.
However, Xiang Nan himself feels that "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is actually better.
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In April, Xiang Nan began to prepare for the filming of "Fast and Furious".
Because he plays Boss Tang, most of the team members are Chinese.
Xiang Nan selected Maggie Q to play his girlfriend, Zhang Ziyi to play his sister, Wu Yanzu to play the team's second boss, Chen Xiaochun to play the team's brains... The male lead was Paul Walker.
In addition, because Xiang Nan also set the villain as the South Vietnamese gang. Precisely because they have the same skin color as Chinese Americans, they mislead the male protagonist and make him misunderstand that Chinese Americans are the main culprits in car robberies.
Chinese gangs plus South Vietnamese gangs... This is probably the movie with the most Asian actors in Hollywood.
Filming began immediately.
Maggie Q, Zhang Ziyi, Wu Yanzu, Chen Xiaochun and others are very happy to cooperate with Xiang Nan.
"Mr. Ning, thank you for choosing me." Chen Xiaochun said gratefully. This is his first time filming in Hollywood, and he really has to thank Xiang Nan for his support.
"You're welcome, just behave well." Xiang Nan patted him on the shoulder and said.
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In May, "The Fast and the Furious" officially started filming.
As soon as filming started, Daniel Wu, Chen Xiaochun, and Zhang Ziyi knew what a Hollywood blockbuster was.
A total of 1,500 cars were used in this movie. Forty-five cars were scrapped on the first day of filming, which made them dumbfounded and amazed.
"Oh, I haven't even bought a car yet. How nice would this car be for me?" Zhang Ziyi said regretfully.
A Toyota car costs four to five million yuan in the mainland. Although she is already a big star, her salary is limited after all, so she hasn't bought a car yet.
"I'll give you one as a gift after the filming of this movie is finished." Upon seeing this, Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Really?! Thank you Mr. Ning." Zhang Ziyi said happily.
Xiang Nan smiled.
All the cars in "The Fast and the Furious" were sponsored by those car companies for free.
One of Xiang Nan's movies has sold hundreds of millions globally, which means that hundreds of millions of viewers have gone to theaters to watch the movie, which is more powerful than any advertising film.
Therefore, these car companies are eager to sponsor his movie, which is much more effective than directly spending money on advertising.
Their sponsorship is also very strong. All models, even sports cars and luxury cars, are covered by them. No matter how hard they are, giving Zhang Ziyi a car is nothing.
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In April, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" began to be released.
Once this epic fantasy blockbuster was released, it once again received rave reviews, exploded at the box office, and sold like crazy.
In the end, the North American box office revenue was US$350 million, and the global box office was as high as US$950 million. Such achievements are simply enviable.
"Mr. Ning, how did you know that "Lord of the Rings" would be a big hit, so you took over this project?" Wu Yanzu asked curiously.
At that time, several major Hollywood film companies were not optimistic about the movie "Lord of the Rings", and even smart people like Harvey Weinstein chose to transfer the project.
Unexpectedly, after Xiang Nan took over, he would achieve such an astonishing box office. It is really hard to lament his accurate vision and good luck.
"Actually, whether a movie is a hit or not is a metaphysics." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Many movies look like hits, with impeccable directors, actors, and scripts, but they may fail at the box office, such as "Modern Times" "Apocalypse", "Once Upon a Time in America", "Waterworld of the Future".
Some movies may not have good directors, actors, or scripts, and may not be well-produced, but they may create box office miracles after they are released. Such as "Blair Witch", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and so on.
Therefore, when investing in a movie, the first thing to consider is not whether the movie will be a hit or not, because you can’t figure it out, but who knows which cloud will have rain.
The only thing you can do is make a movie with your heart. As long as you work hard, you won't feel guilty even if you fail at the box office. And the audience’s eyes are sharp, and truly good films cannot be hidden.
For example, "Blade Runner" and "Once Upon a Time in America" are now regarded as classic movies. "
"Mr. Ning, what you said is very good." After hearing what he said, Wu Yanzu felt that it made sense.
But when you do good deeds, don’t worry about the future. As long as you work hard, you will always gain something.
Paul Walker, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Q, Chen Xiaochun and others listened and felt they benefited a lot.
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In June, the summer season begins.
The films distributed by Universal Pictures are "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "American Pie."
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is a book published by Xiang Nan in 1994. After so many years, its sales have reached more than 30 million copies, and it is very popular in the United States and even around the world.
Therefore, this movie has been highly anticipated by book fans since the beginning of preparation.
It took a year to prepare, half a year to shoot, and another half a year to post-produce. Because of the terrorist attacks, it was delayed for another year before it was released. Book fans are already impatient.
As a result, it grossed more than $70 million at the box office on its first day of release.
This shows the strong support from book fans.
And this film, which took two years to make, is of excellent quality because of the painstaking work and time it took to make it.
After its release, it quickly won recognition from book fans for its high quality. For non-book fans, enjoying this movie is not difficult at all.
The magical world, thrilling stories, and sincere and pure friendship... fascinate every audience.
As a result, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was a box office hit, with the film eventually earning $310 million in North America and $970 million worldwide.
It can be said to be a great success.
The huge sales of this movie also stimulated the huge sales of the "Harry Potter" series. Hu La La sold tens of millions of copies, allowing Xiang Nan to earn hundreds of millions in royalties.
Moreover, Universal Studios immediately added Hogwarts attractions to the park, which is expected to attract millions more tourists every year and create billions of value.
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"American Pie" is a youth campus comedy for adults. It tells the story of a group of high school students trying to get rid of their virginity on the occasion of graduation.
Although the scale of this movie is a bit large, the focus is not on sex, but on emotion. It focuses on the confusion and growth of teenagers. It is fast-paced and humorous, so it has been very popular among young people since its release.
In the end, the film sold $120 million, with a global box office of $230 million. For a low-budget comedy, the film was a huge success.
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