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 for an action actor in his prime, it would be very difficult to shoot 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, they are definitely no different. 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.

…

In May, "Blade Runner 2" will be released.

Blade is one of the few African-American superheroes, so its movies are very popular among African-Americans. The last movie "Blade" achieved very good box office results.

This film inherited the popularity of the previous film, and coupled with the box office success of "Midnight's Children", this 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, these results are quite good.

…

In June, "Thor 2" was officially released. It tells the story of ether particles appearing in the world, awakening the dark elves, and invading Asgard. At a critical juncture, Thor and Loki fight against the foreign enemies together.

Compared with the previous work, "Thor 2" has made obvious progress. The previous work "Thor" was a story about a hero who was in trouble and picked up girls while reflecting.

There are too many such stories, and they are too routine. 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.

Sloppy.

Therefore, the reputation of "Thor 2" is much better than that of 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 movie.

This is enough to prove that this sequel is successful.

…

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 male protagonist in the first film. They resurrected and kidnapped the male protagonist’s wife and daughter as revenge. At a critical juncture, the male protagonist 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 both stories about someone being caught, the situation is urgent, and the male protagonist seizes the time to rescue.

But it doesn’t matter if the routines are the same. As long as the story is well-organized, the same routine can be filmed a hundred times and still people will watch it. This is 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 150 million US dollars at the North American box office and 430 million US dollars at the global box office. Compared with the previous film, the box office was a bit lower, but it was still a blockbuster movie. And this is already

Enough.

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At the end of July, filming of "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, these past few years have been an era when traffic is king in the Mainland. Movies, TV dramas and variety shows are paying 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 they produce 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 Film also liked to use popular stars in those days. For example, when Stephen Chow, Wu Junru, 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 to steal 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 movies and TV dramas and variety shows have low ratings than producing such rubbish. Gold is still gold when covered with dust, and there is 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 have vitality. Even if they are not popular at the time, in 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 praised.

And many bad dramas starring popular celebrities have become popular for a while 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.

When Wang Jing heard this, he nodded.

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Xiang Nan stayed in Xiangjiang for a week and then returned to Hollywood.

He didn't date anyone again. It wasn't because he didn't have enough energy. The main reason was that there really weren't any decent artists in the mainland entertainment industry in recent years. There were so many of them who were as beautiful as flowers, but had empty stomachs. Associating with them made Xiang Nan feel depressed.

Share.

Moreover, each of them has a brokerage company behind them. Once they get involved, it will be troublesome if the tail is too big. Therefore, Xiang Nan, out of caution, still refuses to be sensitive.

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 to meet 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, she became popular after starring in "Dancing in Chicago" and became a teen idol.

However, within a year or three, after this series ended, Bella Thorne's stardom began to decline. She appeared in film and television dramas that were either supporting roles or villains, and she couldn't get it in a big production, so she could only play in B-level movies.

It's a mess inside.

In comparison, Zendaya, who starred with her in "Dancing in Chicago", continued to star in "Undercover", "Euphoria", "Spider-Man", "The Greatest Showman", and "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 because of her skin color.

Zendaya is of mixed race, and in today's politically charged Hollywood, it is easier for artists like her to get roles. But fair-skinned ones like Bella Thorne are virtually deprived of opportunities.
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