Save the Bachelor of Heaven

After signing the agreement, Michael handed over the script, expecting Xiang Nan's evaluation.

Xiang Nan immediately opened the script and read it.

That's right, it was the "Dances with Wolves" he knew.

This movie was directed and acted by Kevin Costner in 1990. It not only won more than 300 million US dollars at the box office, but also won Best Director, Best Actor, Best Movie, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Winning seven awards, including best editing and best sound effects, can be said to be both fame and fortune.

Kevin Costner officially became popular in Hollywood because of this, becoming the hottest entertainer in the early 1990s.

But luck comes with misfortune, perhaps because he was so successful that he was blindly arrogant. When filming "Future Water World", he acted arbitrarily and acted on his own, which resulted in a huge loss at the box office and caused him to fall from the throne. , was once reduced to a situation where there was nothing to film.

Just as the old saying goes, it is a blessing in disguise.

...

Xiang Nan glanced at ten lines, quickly finished reading the script, and then looked at Michael Blake.

Michael was a little nervous for a moment. He pursed his lips and asked anxiously, "Charles, what do you think of it?"

"To be honest, the script is pretty good." Xiang Nan nodded.

When Michael heard it, his face brightened. He contributed to many companies, and when they heard that it was a western, they threw it back to him. Even if someone took it, after reading the script, they all commented that it was nonsense and ulterior motives.

Because this "Dances with Wolves" exposed the ruthless persecution and massacre of the aborigines in the United States during the Westward Movement. The aborigines in the film are simple and kind, while the white people in the film are cruel and cruel...

In the United States in the 1980s, such a script was absolutely outrageous and extremely politically incorrect, so even if he wrote it well, no company would be willing to invest in it.

It's like writing a movie for Hollywood with the Ku Klux Klan as the main character. Even if the script is good, no film company will dare to make it.

It was the first time that Xiang Nan had such a good evaluation, so Michael was naturally very excited.

"However, it's a little difficult to shoot this script." Xiang Nan then said, "I believe, and you know why."

Michael was taken aback for a moment, then nodded awkwardly.

The script of "Dances with Wolves" was a bit of a hitch, something he had known for a long time. It's just that he doesn't want to modify it. Because in that case, the theme and tone of the whole movie will be changed, which will make him more uncomfortable than killing him.

"So, even if I buy it, I won't invest in production in a short time. I need to see the direction of the wind." Xiang Nan said again.

"Looking at the direction of the wind?" Michael Blake blinked.

"Yes, I want to adapt it into a novel first, and see everyone's reaction after publication." Xiang Nan explained, "If everyone thinks it is good and the protests are not so loud, then we can talk about the production of the film."

If Xiang Nan is a WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, that is, upper-class American), or if he is a Jew, there is no such trouble. Once you get the script, you can directly produce the film.

But he happens to be of Chinese descent, so this story is a little sensitive for him. Therefore, he needs to explore the road first, and if the wind direction is good, he will shoot again. If the wind is not blowing, postpone the project.

Upon hearing this, Michael nodded.

It would also be good for him if the script gets published. If it becomes popular, of course there is no need to mention it, fame and fortune will come. If he doesn't get angry, he can give up.

"Okay, I'll ask my agent to talk to you about the specifics." Xiang Nan then said, "Don't worry, I'll give you a reasonable price."

"Thank you, Charles, I don't know how to thank you," Michael said immediately.

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Xiang Nan then bought the script of "Dances with Wolves" for US$150,000.

And Michael Blake was responsible for adapting it into a novel, and then Xiang Nan helped him contact a publisher for distribution.

Xiang Nan guessed that since the movie "Dances with Wolves" was so popular, the novel must also be a hit.

Michael's incident also reminded Xiang Nan, who then sent his agent to buy Stephen King's "The Shawshank Redemption", Robert Lordran's "The Bourne", and CBS's "Mission: Impossible". The film and television adaptation rights of novels and drama series.

These IPs have not attracted enough attention now, but in a few years, their value will increase exponentially.

In fact, what Xiang Nan wants most is Marvel Comics. It has more than a thousand superheroes, that is, more than a thousand super IPs. It is definitely a priceless treasury.

For now, however, Marvel is doing just fine. In the 1980s, under the background of economic depression, people were more inclined to cheap entertainment. Sales of movies, comics, and albums have all increased.

In addition, Marvel authorized video games, peripheral products, and also launched businesses such as trading cards, which made the company profitable year after year. So at this time, even if Xiang Nan offered to buy, Marvel would offer a sky-high price.

But the current computer special effects technology is not developed enough to perfectly demonstrate the superhero world. The adapted film can at most achieve the effect of Warner's "Superman" and "Batman", which is unqualified in Xiang Nan's view.

So he was prepared to wait a few more years. Wait for the computer special effects to develop for a while, and after Marvel's business crisis occurs, then find a way to buy it.

...

In December, "Crocodile Dundee", which Xiang Nan invested in Australia, was also officially released in Australia.

He invested in that movie when he was filming "Best Partner 4" in Australia, and the total investment was less than five million US dollars.

Xiang Nan didn't pay much attention to this movie. In his opinion, if the film can sell for ten million dollars, it is not bad. After all, how many people can watch movies produced in Australia.

Unexpectedly, after the film was released in Australia and New Zealand, the box office turned out to be quite good, earning 15 million US dollars at the box office.

Xiang Nan was a little surprised by such a result.

He then helped broker a connection to Warner Bros. to distribute the film in the United States.

What surprised him even more was that this wild adventure film produced in Australia was actually very popular with American audiences.

After its release, the box office has remained high. In the end, it actually achieved a box office of 170 million US dollars, and the global box office was as high as 360 million, which made Xiang Nan feel incredible.

When he invested in this movie, he had no idea that it would be such a hit. I just thought this movie was interesting, so I tried to vote for it.

He never expected that this movie would bring him such a big surprise.

With an investment of 5 million US dollars, in exchange for a profit of more than 100 million US dollars, Xiang Nan felt that he was possessed by the God of Wealth.