Finally, at the following awards ceremony, "Brokeback Mountain" won the Best Director Award.

It is a pity that the Best Picture Award was won by "Tower of Babel". This movie tells the tragic story of four families due to poor communication.

Although it is a low-budget literary film, it has great power to shock people. Therefore, the film finally won the Best Picture Award.

This made Xiang Nan both convinced and a little helpless at the same time.

In recent years, the Oscars have become less and less interested in commercial films.

Previously, commercial blockbusters such as "Titanic", "Lord of the Rings 3", "Gladiator", "Forrest Gump" and "Braveheart" won the Best Picture Award.

In recent years, it has been very difficult for commercial films to even be shortlisted.

The tastes of the judges are becoming more and more conservative and closed-minded. This Oscar ceremony is really boring.

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After the Oscars, Xiang Nan expressed congratulations to Li An and asked about the preparations for the new film "Lust, Caution".

"Lust, Caution" was invested by MGM Pictures with a total cost of US$15 million. This film is adapted from Zhang Ailing's short story of the same name, telling a tragic story during the Anti-Japanese War.

"The most troublesome thing now is that it's hard to choose actors." Li An shook his head.

The heroine of "Lust, Caution" must have the innocence of a schoolgirl and the amorous feelings of Mrs. Mai. She must constantly switch between the two and give a convincing performance. To be honest, the difficulty of performing is

Very big.

Li An has interviewed nearly a hundred actors, but none of them can meet his requirements. Even the most popular actresses in the mainland, such as Liu Yifei, Zhang Ziyi, and Zhou Xun, have been interviewed, but none of them fully meet his requirements.

, there are always various shortcomings.

"Don't worry, take your time and choose. There will always be something suitable." Seeing this, Xiang Nan comforted with a smile, "Or it's okay to relax the conditions appropriately."

He didn't directly tell Li An Tang Wei's name. Because he stayed in the United States all year round, it was impossible for him to know about a third-tier artist in the mainland. It would have seemed too evil.

"Well, I will consider it." Li An nodded.

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In April, Xiang Nan was preparing to start filming "Die Hard 4".

The reboot of old movies has also attracted the attention of a lot of media and fans.

The "Die Hard" trilogy is the most representative classic in the field of Hollywood action films in the 1980s and 1990s. The story is solid, the characters are vivid, and the scenes are hot. Although it has been released for more than 20 years, it is still

There are still a large number of movie fans, and the annual DVD rental and sales are still booming.

Therefore, the reboot of the "Die Hard" series now makes movie fans very excited, hoping to see John McClane return to the screen and continue his legend.

The filming of "Die Hard 4" started immediately, and the relationship between Xiang Nan and Lu Jingshan grew stronger day by day.

Although Xiang Nan is the same generation as her father, and has already become popular in the 1970s, and is about to hit her forties, she is still very attractive to little girls.

On the one hand, Xiang Nan has been practicing martial arts for many years and is very good at looking good. Even though he is nearly fifty, he is still in very good condition. His hair is still black, his skin is still firm, and he is especially energetic. He is very full, no worse than young people.

Just looking at his appearance, he doesn't look like an old man over fifty years old at all. It's not an exaggeration to say he looks like a young man in his twenties or thirties.

On the one hand, Xiang Nan is famous, has status, is talented, and has power. He is regarded as a top successful person in the world, and he has countless auras. People generally have a strong-willed mentality, and they naturally feel close to successful people.

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Just like many famous quotes are fictitious, but because they are borrowed from celebrities, many people still believe them to be true. What's more, Xiang Nan's affinity and popularity with women are overwhelming, so as the contact deepens, Lu Jingshan inevitably falls in love with him

under casual pants.

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In May, Universal Pictures released "Underworld 2" starring Kate Beckinsale, which continues to tell the story of the love and hatred between vampires and werewolves.

The investment in this film has almost doubled compared to the previous film, reaching a huge amount of US$50 million.

The reason why I am so willing is because the front box office performance is excellent, and the performance in DVD sales and rentals is also very eye-catching.

In the three years since its launch, DVD sales revenue has reached more than 50 million US dollars, rental income has reached more than 30 million US dollars, and the total profit has exceeded 100 million US dollars.

With an investment of 28 million, in exchange for such a high return, Universal Pictures was naturally willing to invest more money in filming.

The box office performance of "Underworld 2" is also not satisfactory, with a North American box office of more than 63 million US dollars, a global box office of more than 48 million US dollars, and a total box office of 110 million US dollars.

It's not too high, but it's not too low either. Therefore, "Underworld 3" was immediately scheduled again, but the cost must be reduced and it won't be as generous as this time.

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In June, "Shanghai Noon" starring Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson and Huang Shengyi was released.

This is also a Kung Fu comedy, telling the story of Ouchi's bodyguard who traveled thousands of miles to the United States to rescue the kidnapped Princess. It has comedy, Kung Fu, and scenes. It is a completely ancient version of "Rush Hour."

Although the story is a bit cliché, old wine in new bottles still gives the audience a fresh feeling. Therefore, the box office performance is not bad. The North American box office is nearly 80 million US dollars, and the global box office is 160 million US dollars, which is a pretty good result.

In July, the movie "Fast and Furious 3" starring Xiang Nan, Paul Walker, and Alexandra Daddario was released.

Boss Tang fights again in the world, and together with his brothers, he punishes drug lords. The story is solid, the rhythm is hot, and the passion is high, which naturally satisfies the audience.

In the end, the North American box office was 270 million US dollars, and the global box office was close to 600 million US dollars. It was another blockbuster film. This film also made Alexandra Daddario successful and became a famous star in Hollywood.

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In August, "The Mummy 3" was officially released.

The evil priest Immortun came back from hell with full of resentment, and the world was once again in danger of destruction. At the critical moment, it was the male and female protagonists who stepped forward to save the world...

Although the story has some routines, it cannot be arranged in an interesting way. The so-called bridge is not afraid of the old, the most important thing is to accept. The key is that the audience likes the old routines.

Just like pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, a sparrow turning into a phoenix, rejoicing in enemies and other routines, I don’t know how many stories have been used from ancient times to the present, but as long as they are well written, they are still popular.

"The Mummy 3" is like this. Although it is full of routines, it still satisfies the audience, so it naturally performed well at the box office in the end.

The North American box office was 230 million US dollars, and the global box office was close to 500 million US dollars. It performed quite well.
Chapter completed!