Chapter 1889

Sony's acquisition of Colombia caused an uproar in the United States.

Basically, there is more opposition and less support.

The media also continued to exaggerate this matter, viewing it as Japan's cultural invasion of the United States, which aroused the anger of more Americans.

But, business is business.

No matter how loud their opposition is, Sony's acquisition of Colombia is a normal business behavior and will be difficult to stop.

Columbia Pictures held a board meeting two days later and unanimously approved Sony's acquisition. Twenty days later, Sony officially took over Columbia Pictures, becoming the owner of one of the six Hollywood giants.

When Sony acquired Columbia Pictures, it also extended an olive branch to Xiang Nan.

It hoped that Xiang Nan could take charge of Columbia Pictures, but Xiang Nan refused.

On the one hand, the Japanese company's management system is relatively rigid, and subordinates need to obey the orders of their superiors unconditionally, which is not Xiang Nan's character;

On the one hand, to serve as the president of Columbia Pictures, you need to sign an employment restriction clause first. Once Xiang Nan no longer works at Columbia Pictures, he will not be allowed to engage in the film and television industry for two years.

It was impossible for him to sign such a contract, so he rejected Sony's good offer.

Sony had no choice but to hand over the company to producers Peter Guber and Jon Peters.

These two are not very outstanding filmmakers in Hollywood, but for some reason they were favored by Sony, which actually allowed them to direct such a big company.

However, they really lived up to Sony's expectations. After taking charge of Columbia Pictures, they spent money like crazy. Within five years, they caused a huge loss of 3.1 billion U.S. dollars, which was the largest loss for a Japanese company overseas.

This move also caused Sony heavy losses, disgrace and regret.

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Xiang Nan watched Sony successfully acquire Columbia Pictures, and it was impossible not to be envious.

After all, Sony is very wealthy and powerful, and with the support of the Japanese consortium, it is much stronger than him. So despite the opposition of the American people, it still succeeded.

In comparison, Xiang Nan is much weaker. It is really not an easy task to acquire a Hollywood giant.

However, Xiang Nan was not in a hurry, and walked along the path step by step.

If you don’t have connections, you can expand them; if you don’t have influence, you can make friends. No one is born with friends everywhere.

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In October, "Goodfellas" directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and others was officially launched.

This is a movie adapted from the experiences of real people. The prototype character Henry Hill is a legend in the underground society. He worked his way up from a young gangster to the top of a gang.

As a result, he was abandoned by the gang boss because he caused a big trouble, so he reported it to the police angrily and sent all the gang leaders to prison. He was also protected and sent to Canada, where he changed his name and lived.

But he didn't expect that he would not change his bad habits and violated the law many times, so he was removed from the witness protection program. At first, Henry was worried about retaliation.

But he didn't expect that all his enemies had been locked up for a long time. The old ones were old and dead, and no one left had the motivation to take revenge. After all, gangs only pursue profits, and the gangs are gone. It's still hard to deal with the traitors. What's the need?

Killing him can neither restore the loss nor get rewards from the gang boss. No one would do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit oneself just for the sake of temporary loyalty.

So Henry Hill started talking again. Not only did he publish his autobiography, but he also gave interviews everywhere, becoming a well-known figure.

After "Goodfellas" was released, it received a very good reputation and was hailed as another masterpiece of Martin Scorsese. It was even regarded as one of the three classic gangster films together with "The Godfather" series and "Scarface".

And its box office reached 46 million U.S. dollars. Compared with Xiang Nan's previous box office, which frequently exceeded 100 million, this achievement is indeed not amazing.

But the biggest advantage of gangster movies is that they have a stable audience. The consumption of this kind of movie fans is long-lasting and stable, so the subsequent income is still relatively high.

The sales and rentals of video tapes are relatively frequent. Moreover, TV stations are willing to pay a high price to buy the TV broadcasting rights for such high-reputation works.

So the income is still very high.

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In November, "RoboCop 2" starring Bruce Willis was officially launched.

The previous version of this movie grossed more than 50 million US dollars at the North American box office and nearly 100 million US dollars at the global box office, making it a very popular movie.

Moreover, the "RoboCop" series, as a cyberpunk movie, has a stable audience. They are very obsessed with this type of art, so its video tapes, figures, peripheral products, etc., also have very good sales.

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According to incomplete statistics, the figures of "RoboCop" alone have sold nearly 1.3 million copies, making a profit of nearly 10 million US dollars, which is quite good.

Since the profits are so huge, it is natural to make a sequel.

Moreover, because the previous work was a hit, this sequel requires more investment than the previous work, has bigger scenes, and has better special effects production. In particular, the story is more exciting and exciting than the previous work, with constant climaxes.

Therefore, it became quite popular after its launch.

The final North American box office was over 60 million US dollars, making it one of the few movies where the sequel is more successful than its predecessor.

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In December, "Home Alone" was grandly launched during the Christmas season.

This comedy film, in which a clever little devil attacks thieves and defends his home, caused a sensation as soon as it came out.

People across the United States were conquered by this smart, brave, and naughty little boy. Coupled with the exaggerated and funny performances of Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, the audience's viewing process was filled with laughter and endless fun.

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As a result, the movie was a box office hit. In North America alone, it earned US$280 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing comedy in history. The global box office reached US$530 million. With such results,

Even better than Star Wars.

However, its cost was only 18 million U.S. dollars. Therefore, Xiang Nan's income from this movie alone exceeded 200 million U.S. dollars.

This is a rather astonishing number, and it is also a number that makes people jealous to the point of envy.

The male protagonist Macaulay Culkin became famous instantly. Although he had already filmed "Honey, I Shrunk the Children" and gained a little fame, it was "Home Alone" that really made him a Hollywood star.

darling.

However, Xiang Nan knew that it was precisely because of his popularity that his parents coveted him and started a divorce lawsuit to seize his custody in order to take away all his income.

After all, he is still a minor, and the custody of his property will definitely be in the hands of his guardian.

And Macaulay was still a child, being fought over by his parents like this, and watching them go to court, the impact and hurt he suffered in his heart was simply indescribable.

Therefore, Macaulay Culkin quickly degenerated. He drank alcohol, took drugs, and had a flash marriage... Within a few years, Hollywood had already found this person, becoming another example of the decline of child stars.

What a pity!
Chapter completed!