Angelina Jolie is a very maverick person. She has been living with her boyfriend since she was thirteen years old, and the two of them would hang out in the garage every day.

It wasn't until she was sixteen that she wanted to change and entered a drama school to study acting. Fortunately, she was indeed talented. Not only did she have excellent acting skills, but her appearance and figure were also top-notch.

Coupled with her father's overt and covert help, she quickly became the heroine. Although they were all small-budget movies, it was not easy to be the protagonist.

However, although she has given up her past bad habits to a certain extent after entering the industry, she still has not been able to change her unrestrained personality.

It just so happened that Xiang Nan was also in this group, so in the process of planning "The Matrix", as their relationship deepened, they soon got together.

People in the crew quickly sensed this rotten atmosphere, but no one dared to speak out. After all, in the crew of "The Matrix", Xiang Nan is not only the star, but also the producer and investor, so he holds the real power.

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In April, Universal Pictures released the literary film "Anna Karenina" starring Sean Bean and Sophie Marceau.

This movie is adapted from Leo Tolstoy's original work of the same name. It tells the story of an aristocratic woman who unsuccessfully pursues happy love and eventually commits suicide by lying on a train.

In the mid-1990s, there was a craze for remakes of classics in Europe and Hollywood. This craze started with Columbia Pictures' remake of the classic "Little Women."

After the film was released, it gained both word-of-mouth and box office success, which led to the adaptation of other famous works.

For example, "Sense and Sensibility" directed by Li An, "A Pear Blossom Under a Begonia" by Adrian Lyne, "Hamlet" directed by Kenneth Branagh, and "Jane Eyre" directed by Franco Fedeli,

"Oliver Twist" starring Elijah Wood, etc.

"Anna Karenina" starring Sophie Marceau is also a product of this craze. After its release, its reputation is still good.

Moreover, Sophie Marceau has previously filmed films such as "The Show", "Casino", "Basic Instinct", "Dances with Wolves", etc., which were both well-received and well-received. Therefore, she is considered a well-known A-list star in the United States.

, has strong box office appeal.

Therefore, although this "Anna Karenina" is adapted from a famous work a hundred years ago, it still has a strong appeal to the audience.

In the end, the film made more than 32 million US dollars in box office in North America and nearly 60 million US dollars in global box office, which is considered a very good result.

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In May, Universal Pictures released the sixth installment of "The Master".

"The Master" tells the story of the big dog Beethoven. The first film grossed US$140 million at the global box office. This made the production company Northern Lights Entertainment very excited and immediately planned to shoot the second, third and fourth films...

The so-called boogers are so delicious that their nostrils are dug out. After being bombarded by so many movies, the audience is becoming less and less interested in this dog. The box office of the third, fourth, and fifth movies has gradually declined.

By the time the fifth part was filmed, the box office had dropped below 30 million US dollars, which was no longer considered a hit. However, Northern Lights Entertainment still released the sixth part, hoping to revive the IP.

However, after the movie was released, its reputation was very average, and it only made 12 million US dollars at the box office, which was not really a success.

Fortunately, another movie released by Universal Pictures, "Crazy", starring Meg Ryan and Ben Stiller, earned more than 40 million US dollars at the box office, so the results in May were not so embarrassing.

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In June, the summer season begins, and the first to be released is the blockbuster "Bad Boys," co-starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith and directed by Michael Bay.

It tells the story of two police detectives working together to investigate a stolen item. The story is smooth and the plot is hot. Michael Bay showed his extraordinary talent in his first film directorial debut.

The total investment of "Jedi Men" was only 30 million US dollars, which is considered a medium investment. However, Michael Bay created big scenes, which was no worse than a masterpiece with an investment of 70 to 80 million US dollars. He even blew up in the film.

A Boeing airplane.

But although it looked bluffing, the plane was just an empty shell. Michael Bay bought it for half a million dollars. But the audience didn't know that, so they couldn't help but get emotional when they saw such a hot scene.

Bloody veins.

As a result, "Bad Boys" performed quite well at the box office. In the end, it took over 80 million U.S. dollars in North America and nearly 200 million U.S. dollars in global box office.

Will Smith also became a top African-American star and became famous for a while. Claudia Schiffer also gained a lot of popularity with her performance in this movie.

This also greatly helped her modeling career, allowing her to gain the favor of many blue-blood brands.

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In July, as usual, the movie "The Evaporation Order" starring Xiang Nan and Denise Richards was released.

This is also a police film, but the investment is much larger than that of "Jedi Men". The total investment is 80 million US dollars. It is an authentic commercial blockbuster. Big scenes, big production, car chases, explosions, gun battles... commercial elements

Not a single one is missing.

Moreover, its story is also very solid, not only with climaxes, but also thrilling. Coupled with Xiang Nan's box office appeal and Denise Richards' stunning appearance, this movie has been well received since its release.

"The Washington Post" commented, "By action movie standards, the film is a success, with Charles concocting one of the most spectacular action scenes of the summer."

The Los Angeles Times commented, "The film takes the scenes of chases, explosions, and gunfights to the extreme, and integrates computers and high technology into the plot. It is a very good audio-visual enjoyment for moviegoers."

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Good reputation brings good box office. The box office of this movie has reached 30 million US dollars in the first week of its release, which is a good result that most movies cannot achieve after one month of release.

In the end, the movie reached US$180 million in North America and the global box office was close to US$360 million. Xiang Nan continued to be the top Hollywood star, and Denis Richards also made a stunning appearance in this movie.

In one fell swoop, she became the dream lover of American teenagers.

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In August, Universal Pictures released the film "Braveheart" written, directed and starred by Mel Gibson and starring Sophie Marceau.

In fact, the film was completed last year, but Xiang Nan was worried that it would compete with "The Shawshank Redemption" for awards, so it was postponed for a year.

After all, "Braveheart", like "Forrest Gump" and "Dances with Wolves", was also a big winner at the Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Makeup.
Chapter completed!