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    Martin Goodman is the owner of a popular magazine in the United States. The themes include western stories, detectives, adventures and science fiction. However, because the competition among magazines was too fierce, Goodman decided to open up a new market.  At this time, a company called DC Comics had already launched a series of comics on Superman and Batman, seizing the market opportunity.  The shrewd Goodman immediately decided to follow up, and in 1939 a comic company named Timely-ics was born.  Accompanying Timely-ics was a superhero named "Namor, the Prince of the Sea", and was later joined by superheroes such as "Fireman".  This period was during World War II.  As a giant after World War I, the United States did not participate in World War II at this time, but the people were very interested in saving the world, so superheroes such as Superman and Namor were showing off their power on the battlefields of Asia and Europe.  In 1941, anti-fascist sentiment in the United States was growing day by day. At this time, timely-ics created another superhero "Captain America".  In the same year, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and declared war on the United States, marking the peak of World War II.  As a native American, Captain America fought against fascists everywhere in the comics and was immediately welcomed by the Yankees.  With Captain America, Timely-ics has grown into a comic giant that rivals DC Comics.  In the same year, 16-year-old Stanley Leiber, Goodman¡¯s wife¡¯s cousin, joined the company and began to create more superheroes under the pen name Stan Lee, becoming the company¡¯s core editor.  But in the 1950s, the "harmful theory of comics" began to become popular in the United States. The comics industry suffered a blow, and Timely-ics almost went bankrupt.  Stan Lee is also preparing to change careers.  Before changing careers, he created Timely-ics' first team "The Fantastic Four" based on DC Comics' "Justice League", including four superheroes, "Mr. Fantastic", "The Thing", "The Invisible Woman" and "The Invisible Woman".  "Human Torch".  Who would have thought that it was the appearance of the Fantastic Four.  Timely-ics was saved and returned to the ranks of giants.  At this time, timely-ics also officially changed its name to marvel-ics. Because marvel means surprise and miracle, Chinese comic fans are accustomed to calling it Marvel Comics.  Entering the 1960s, Marvel Comics entered a period of rapid development. "The Hulk", "Spider-Man", "Thor", "Iron Man", "Ant-Man", "The Wasp", "Daredevil",  "Agent Nick Fury" and a series of other superheroes were born.  In 1964, editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby created another milestone in the history of Marvel Comics, creating an all-star lineup in the comic industry-The Avengers.  At first, Thor faced the "Evil God Loki", and later the Hulk and Iron Man joined the Avengers.  The Avengers has successfully attracted a large number of comic book fans.  Stan Lee continued his efforts and created another major team "X-Men".  Because at this time, Stan Lee completed almost all screenwriting tasks alone, and sometimes he himself couldn¡¯t remember which hero was against which hero.  In order to reduce the loopholes between comics, Stan Lee invented the "surprise creation method", where the screenwriter provides ideas, the artist creates, and then the screenwriter looks at the pictures to speak.  All heroes at the same time.  They are all based on the same world view, that is, people in the same world.  The main world of Marvel Comics is "Earth 616".  It means the earth world painted in June 1961.  By 2000, the comic book industry was in the Great Depression, and Marvel Comics almost went bankrupt. Because too many comics were published, new readers could not bear the vast background, and old readers were gradually getting older.  Comic shops are becoming more and more niche.  Just like the comic shop in "The Big Bang Theory", only three or two two-dimensional comic book geeks often visit it.  In order to survive, Marvel Comics began to adapt its strategy and sell the copyrights of its hero movies in exchange for a little money.  Then reform the comic background.  Redefining a universe view for superheroes, this is "Earth 1610".  This world view is based on super soldiers.  Because the United States created the super soldier Captain America back then. Although the scientist was killed just after Captain America succeeded, but with this example, no country has stopped creating new super soldiers, including the United States.  So Bruce Banner turned himself into the Hulk, and Peter Parker was bitten by the genetic spider and turned into Spider-Man. Every country has its own captain, and even China has a Chinese captain "Wanzhong"  "Xia".  The X-Men also fit into this worldview. They are not transformed, but are born with genetic mutations.  The emergence of Earth 1610 saved Marvel Comics, but it was only a rescue and could not restore prosperity.  It is at this stage that Wan Xiaohu wants to attack Marvel Comics and snatch this golden chicken that lays eggs.  Because he knows that Earth 1610 is just a stop-gap measure. As live-action movies make money, Marvel Comics will sooner or later start to become jealous. In 2008, it began to launch the third universe view, "Earth 199999", which is the future.Develop a movie universe plan, launch your own movie series, and then sell them all without making too much money.  "It's not enough to acquire Marvel Comics. The copyrights of many superheroes have gone out, and we have to find a way to solve it. It's a bit difficult to get the copyrights of Spider-Man back, X-Men is also troublesome, and the Fantastic Four will be released in two years.  After the sequel hits the market, it will be easy to take it back. " Wan Xiaohu hugged Jessica and thought in the sun: "No matter what, we have to get the X-Men back. This series needs to be done well. There are too many superheroes in it.  It¡¯s time to dig in. Spider-Man, it depends!¡± The good times didn¡¯t last long.  The phone in Wan Xiaohu¡¯s pocket rang. It was from Andrew Brown, general manager of Sasha Entertainment.  "Hi, tiger, where are you? There is something I need to report to you." "What is it?" "That's it, Martin Scorsese contacted us at Sasha Entertainment and he liked our script "Confinement"  ""Island"?" Wan Xiaohu clicked his tongue, "Didn't you tell him that I bought this script for our own filming?" "I did, but.  He said he wanted to see you. "When? I may not have time." "He is in my office in Santa Monica now." After thinking about it, Wan Xiaohu said, "Okay, Andrew."  Please help me invite him to come to my villa. I'll treat you at noon." After hanging up the phone, Jessica looked up and asked, "Martin Scorsese." Wan Xiaohu stood up and asked Jessica.  He also pulled her up and kissed her on the face, "My dear, prepare lunch. I will treat him to lunch today." "Okay, I will prepare it now." Jessica also kissed Wan Xiaohu.  Turn around and go to the villa to prepare lunch.  Within a few minutes, Andrew Brown arrived with Martin Scorsese, an old man in his sixties with gray hair.  "Welcome, Director Scorsese." "Hello, Director Wan Xiaohu, I hope I haven't disturbed you." "I have nothing to do today, please come in." "I think my purpose is. General Manager Brown has already told you.  Now" After entering the villa and sitting down, Martin Scorsese got to the point.  Wan Xiaohu asked the nanny to make a few cups of coffee.  Smiling slightly: "I know, but unfortunately, Director Scorsese, I have no intention of selling "Shutter Island"." Scorsese adjusted his glasses: "Are you planning to direct it yourself?" "Not sure, but I  I will invest my own money, if you are willing. I can invest my own money and then invite you to direct." Wan Xiaohu said calmly.  If Martin Scorsese is willing to direct, it would be an option to leave it to him. After all, whoever shoots it will shoot it.  As one of the most influential post-war American film directors, Martin Scorsese and "The Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola, "Schindler's List" and "Jaws" director Steve Jobs  Steven Spielberg and "Star Wars" director George Lucas are collectively known as the four major Hollywood directors in the 1980s.  He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director four times in 1981, 1989, 1991, and 2003.  He also won the Palme d'Or Award for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. It can be said that he is famous far and wide.  Although the commercial achievements are a bit short, no one dares to ignore the artistic achievements.  Speaking of this director, Wan Xiaohu has a close relationship with him.  Because "Shutter Island" was originally directed by him, and "The Departed" was remade into Hollywood's "The Departed", which was also directed by him, and he won the Oscar for Best Director.  ¡°It¡¯s a pity that with the emergence of Wan Xiaohu, both movies fell into the hands of him, a reborn person.  Wan Xiaohu will not hand it over easily.  In fact, he doesn¡¯t have a good impression of the director. He admires his directing art, but he doesn¡¯t like one of the movies he made.  This is "The Life of the Dalai Lama", a biographical film about the Dalai Lama in Tibet filmed by Scorsese in 1997. It not only failed at the box office, but also failed in word of mouth, and also vilified the Chinese Communist Party.  ¡°This directly led to him being listed as one of the 50 people not allowed to enter Tibet, and also led to friction between the film¡¯s production company, Disney, and the Chinese government.  As a Chinese, Wan Xiaohu firmly supports the G Party.  Naturally, I don¡¯t have a good impression of Scorsese.  But now that the Chinese government has opened up, the past matters are no longer pursued. His movies are being released in the mainland where they should be released, and Wan Xiaohu only treats him as an ordinary director.  Now that Martin Scorsese is here, Wan Xiaohu doesn¡¯t mind turning on the phone againThe film was directed by him, but the premise was that he would invest in it himself and never sell the copyright.  After listening to Wan Xiaohu's words, Scorsese shook his head: "I was originally optimistic about the commercial prospects of "Shutter Island", and also wanted to make a suspenseful movie, so I planned to hire it to direct. If I were to simply direct, "Shutter Island"  "Island" is not my first choice. "That's a pity." Wan Xiaohu shrugged.  The nanny brought the coffee, and Scorsese said thank you, and then said: "Actually, I have another idea. If you are not willing to sell "Shutter Island", can you sell the adaptation rights of "Infernal Affairs"? I would like to re-  Filming an American version of "Infernal Affairs" (To be continued)
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