Although Universal Pictures' movies have always been very successful, four consecutive movies, "Avatar", "The Underbelly", "The Hangover" and "The Twilight Saga", have achieved box office sales ten times their cost. It's really impressive. It’s so enviable and depressing.
You know, because "Avatar" is too strong, other film companies have films that have become cannon fodder.
They originally thought that after "Avatar" was released, they could take back the market, but they didn't expect that Universal Pictures' three consecutive movies were such blockbuster hits, taking away a lot of box office, leaving them without money. Earnable.
Thinking about the second half of the year, Xiang Nan will star in "Mission: Impossible 5", "Instant Universe", "Spider-Man 3", "007: Quantum of Solace", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1)" and "Iron Man", "Tekken 3"...
All of them are commercial blockbusters, and all of them are likely to be big hits. Other film companies really feel that their future is bleak.
Affected by this, the stock prices of many film companies fell, with the most falling by more than 20%. In comparison, Universal Pictures' stock price has increased by more than 20%, which is really impressive.
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The actual situation is indeed as expected.
In July, "The Instant Universe" was released.
This movie starring Chinese-Americans was originally not recognized by the industry. However, after its release, the movie quickly became popular with its solid story, smooth rhythm, realistic special effects, grand scenes, and incredible lineup. , conquered countless audiences.
The story of this movie is already very good, and it is very suitable for the taste of American audiences. Coupled with Spielberg's direction, the pace and flow of the story are absolutely top-notch.
The investment is as high as US$100 million, and nearly US$80 million has been invested in film production, which is equivalent to an investment of US$150 million to US$200 million. The special effects and scenes are naturally guaranteed.
Moreover, because Xiang Nan plays the favor card, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Connelly, Angelina Jolie , Scarlett Johansson, Ben Affleck and other first-line movie stars have joined in, and even passers-by are guest stars.
Plus Xiang Nan has so many IPs, including Harry Potter, Jurassic, King Kong, RoboCop, Resident Evil, Underworld, Pirates of the Caribbean, and many Marvel superheroes, there are nearly a hundred Easter eggs. ...It can be said that this movie is a carnival for movie fans.
It's a bit similar to Spielberg's "Ready Player One" and Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph 2: Breaking the Internet". Those familiar IPs are enough to attract audiences.
Therefore, after "The Instant Universe" was released, it became a hit at the box office and gained a good reputation. The final North American box office was US$250 million, and the global box office was close to US$600 million.
For a movie with an investment of 100 million U.S. dollars and most of the starring roles are Chinese, this box office can be considered quite good.
Cong Shan's first comeback movie achieved such amazing results, which also made her very happy.
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The huge sales of "The Instant Universe" also brought Cong Shan from obscurity to the focus of media attention.
The media and the industry couldn't understand why such a woman who had been out of the industry for twenty years could be the protagonist of "The Instant Universe" and why Xiang Nan could be willing to act as her co-star.
You know, Xiang Nan has rarely played supporting roles since his debut. The only time I starred in "Cannonball Run" with Brooke Shields was when I wasn't very popular yet.
But after he became a first-line movie star in Hollywood, he never played a supporting role again. Even the two-hero drama was dominated by him.
Therefore, it is really puzzling that he is willing to be a match now. What kind of identity does Cong Shan have that can actually make Xiang Nanyu look down upon her?
During the movie promotion, the media also asked about it, but Xiang Nan and Cong Shan kept silent, which made everyone more and more confused.
But after all, there is no airtight wall in the world. Someone finally exposed their relationship on the Internet. It turned out that Xiang Nan and Cong Shan were a couple. The two had been married as early as the late 1980s.
As soon as this news came out, it immediately detonated the whole world.
Many movie fans couldn't accept it for a while. It has been more than twenty years since the 1980s. For such a long time, they all thought that Xiang Nan had been single, but they didn't expect that he was already married. It was really unexpected.
Some radical movie fans even destroyed all their collections of videos, VCDs, and DVDs of the films Xiang Nan has starred in over the years.
However, most fans still accepted it and gave their blessings. After all, Xiang Nan is already fifty-two years old. No matter how young he looks or how good he is in fighting, he is still an old man over fifty years old. It is very common for him to get married and have children.
In addition, there are many other actresses who have had friendships with Xiang Nan and expressed their sincere feelings. After hearing the news, they were ashamed and heartbroken. Originally, they thought they were in true love with Xiang Nan, but they didn't expect that they turned out to be the third party.
It's just that if they want to jump out and cause trouble to Xiang Nan, they can't.
Because Xiang Nan is an entertainment tycoon in Hollywood, Hong Kong and even the mainland. He has a high position and can easily decide the future of artists. Unless they no longer want to work in this industry, otherwise, they have to learn to keep their mouths shut.
Most of those who have withdrawn from the circle are not well-known. Even if they speak out, no one may pay attention. To say the least, even if someone paid attention, they had no evidence to prove that they had a relationship with Xiang Nan.
So the most they can do is grumble and complain privately about Xiang Nan.
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The revelation of the scandal made Cong Shan even more famous.
Now that the whole world knows that she is Xiang Nan's wife, her net worth has increased sharply.
Many world-class media sent her invitations for interviews, various Hollywood giants invited her to collaborate, and many advertisers even extended invitations to her... It was very lively for a while.
But Cong Shan didn't agree to any of them.
She came back just to find something to do for herself. It was not because her family was short of money, nor was she trying to get the limelight, so she had no interest in interviews, film appointments, or endorsements.
"If I had known it was such a mess, I wouldn't have come back." She said to Xiang Nan with some regret.
She didn't expect that it would cause such a big disturbance and change her life drastically.
Before, when she was not famous, she could go shopping without being disturbed. You can go to school to see your son and attend activities freely. But now, whenever you go out on the street, you will be stared at.
With the popularization of smart phones and the Internet, everyone has become a self-media, and everyone is a paparazzi. She went shopping several times and was photographed and posted online, causing an uproar.
"Don't think so." Xiang Nan comforted her, "The popularity is only temporary. As long as there is no news after a while, the public's attention will shift, and then everything will be fine."
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