In April, Xiang Nan began to prepare for the filming of "John Wick".
This is a hard-core pure action movie, with nearly three-quarters of the scenes being action scenes.
Even an action actor in his prime would have a hard time filming so many fighting scenes. Therefore, in order to prevent Xiang Nan from being overtired, the crew once proposed to hire a stand-in for filming.
But Xiang Nan refused them all. He can still handle these action scenes. Because his current physical fitness is still very good.
I dare not say that compared with young people in their twenties, but compared with middle-aged people in their thirties, there is absolutely no difference. Therefore, he can also perform these action scenes himself.
His example of taking the lead and working tirelessly earned the respect of the entire crew.
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In May, "Blade 2" was released.
Blade is one of the few African-American superheroes, so his movies are very popular among African-Americans. The last "Blade" film did very well at the box office.
This film inherited the popularity of the previous film, coupled with the box office success of "Midnight's Children", so the film was welcomed as soon as it was released.
In the end, the North American box office was US$160 million and the global box office was US$400 million. For a movie with an investment of US$80 million, this result is quite good.
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In June, "Thor 2" was officially released. It tells the story of the emergence of ether particles, awakening the dark elves and invading Asgard. At a critical moment, the story of Thor and Loki fighting against foreign enemies together.
Compared with its predecessor, "Thor 2" has made obvious progress. The previous work "Thor" is a story about a hero who is in trouble and picks up girls while reflecting.
There are too many such stories, and they are too cliche. But the story of "Thor 2" is much fresher. It is no longer a routine plot. It has more interesting points, a stronger story, and a tight rhythm without any sloppiness.
Therefore, "Thor 2" has a much better reputation than its predecessor. In terms of box office, the North American box office was US$230 million and the global box office was US$640 million, which is also much higher than the previous film.
This is enough to show that this sequel is successful.
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In July, "Hurricane Rescue 2" starring Xiang Nan was released.
This movie tells the story of the criminal organization that was wiped out by the hero in the first film and reappears. They kidnap the hero's wife and daughter as revenge. At a critical moment, the hero must race against time to save his family from them.
In terms of story, this version is almost the same as the previous one. They are all stories about someone being caught, the situation is urgent, and the hero seizes the time to rescue.
But it doesn’t matter if the routine is the same, as long as the story is well-organized, the same routine can be filmed a hundred times and people will still watch it. That's the case with "Taken 2".
Although the story is no longer new, it can still be regarded as a wonderful action movie, with a tight rhythm, twists and turns, and hearty punches.
Therefore, in the end, "Taken 2" still sold US$150 million at the North American box office and US$430 million at the global box office. Compared to its predecessor, the box office dropped a bit, but it was still a blockbuster movie. And that's enough.
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At the end of July, "John Wick" was completed.
Xiang Nan then returned to Xiangjiang and met old friends there.
Real Kung Fu Pictures and ATV have also developed well this year, launching several influential dramas and variety shows.
However, the past few years have been an era when traffic is king in the mainland. Movies, TV dramas and variety shows have paid more and more attention to traffic, while ignoring the quality of movies, dramas and programs themselves.
Although Real Kung Fu and ATV still insist on putting content first, they are ultimately unable to compete with the general trend. The film, television dramas and variety shows produced are much less popular because they do not have popular celebrities joining them.
This gave Wang Jing a headache, "Mr. Ning, how about we also use traffic stars."
In fact, Xiangjiang Movies also liked to use popular stars. For example, when Stephen Chow, Sandra Ng, Cheng Yuling, Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, etc. were popular, they could not get enough film contracts every year, and they even had to rely on intimidation and stealing talents.
"No." Xiang Nan flatly refused, "If you use popular celebrities, you have to pay extra remuneration and reduce the production costs of film and television dramas. By then, what will be produced will be a colorful mess.
I would rather the ratings of TV dramas and variety shows were not high than producing such garbage. Gold is still gold when covered with dust, and there is still a moment when all the yellow sand is blown away to become gold. No matter how beautiful Xiang is, he will always be Xiang. "
Good works are alive. Even if it is not popular back then, given time, the audience will notice its value.
For example, "Underground Traffic Station" collided with "Wulin Gaiden" when it was broadcast, and it was really not popular. But a few years later, this TV series has become one of the most classic sitcoms and is highly regarded.
And many bad dramas starring popular celebrities have become popular by relying on marketing, buying clicks, and buying hot searches. But after the popularity subsides, no one will care about this kind of film and television garbage.
Wang Jing nodded after hearing this.
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Xiang Nan stayed in Xiangjiang for a week and then returned to Hollywood.
He didn't date anyone again, not because he didn't have enough energy, but mainly because there really weren't any decent artists in the mainland entertainment industry these years. There were so many of them who were as beautiful as flowers, but with empty stomachs. Xiang Nan felt like he was losing his status by associating with them.
Moreover, each of them has a brokerage company behind them. Once it gets stained, it will be troublesome if the tail doesn't fall off. Therefore, Xiang Nan declined to thank him out of caution.
Anyway, it's not like there's no one around him, so he really can't take such a risk.
After Xiang Nan returned to Hollywood, he made an appointment with Bella Thorne.
Bella Thorne was born in 1997. She made her debut as a child star and started filming movies and TV series at the age of six. In 2010, he became popular after appearing in "Dancing in Chicago" and became a teenager's idol.
However, within a year or three, after the series ended, Bella Thorne's stardom began to decline. The film and television dramas he starred in were either supporting roles or villains, and he couldn't get a job in a major production, so he could only play in B-level movies.
In comparison, Zendaya, who starred with her in "Dancing in Chicago", continued to star in "Girls Undercover", "Euphoria", "Spider-Man", "The Greatest Showman", "Dune" after "Dancing in Chicago" ended " and other movies and TV series, and also fell in love with Tom Holland.
It's true that the same people have different fates, and the same cover has different handles.
In fact, in terms of appearance, Bella Thorne is much taller than Zendaya, but the reason why she is not as developed as Zendaya is mainly due to her skin color.
Zendaya is biracial, and in today's politically charged Hollywood, it's easier for artists like her to get roles. And white-skinned people like Bella Thorne were virtually deprived of the opportunity.
In addition, Bella Thorne's corrupt lifestyle is also the reason why she gradually lost recognition in the industry.
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