[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-kissing-tay":3,"chapter-entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-kissing-tay-entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-116":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: I Start as Spider-Man and Kiss Taylor Swift Upside Down",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2193059,3769,"Chapter 116","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-116",116,"\u003Cp>In the past, only first-tier cities had enough cinemas; there were barely any IMAX screens in the entire country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can remembered that during the days when *Avatar* was a massive hit, he didn't have an IMAX theater to go to while studying in Jin Ling; he had to run to the neighboring city of Xi Zhou to watch it at the World Cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until later that even small third and fourth-tier cities had more than one IMAX screen, and you could find a bunch of cinemas with a simple search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what created a film market worth billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 2008 new version of *Spider-Man 2* undoubtedly became a catalyst for the development of the Chinese film market, arriving a year and a half earlier than *Avatar*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, there was still no Chinese entertainment media reporting on Xu Can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the few days he won his Oscar, there were some reports from official news media, but they quickly faded into obscurity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for those who watched movies frequently, most people who rarely went to the cinema hadn't even heard Xu Can's name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until this time, when *Spider-Man 2* became sufficiently mainstream,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that many young people dragged their parents and elders to the cinema, and they suddenly realized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh? Why is a Chinese person playing Spider-Man? Can a Chinese person be the lead in a foreign blockbuster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a case of being late to the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Hong Kong and Baodao markets, it goes without saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After 1996, Hollywood blockbusters had already begun to crush local Hong Kong films,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Xu Can's films were always a total slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this situation, a voice gradually emerged from Hong Kong and the mainland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It called for the general public to support Chinese-language films and not let Hollywood form a cultural export.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this voice was still relatively weak for the time being and had not formed enough momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master, should we use this to promote something, or have the authorities strictly enforce a domestic film protection month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be in a rush for now. Since we can't suppress it, there's no need to completely burn bridges. We'll earn the money we're supposed to earn, and make arrangements when the time is right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the China Film Group, a targeted plan was temporarily dissolved into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Spider-Man 2* global box office surpassed 1 billion USD! Even faster than *Spider-Man 1*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a month, Xu Can had broken his own record and was on track to surpass *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* to become the second-highest-grossing film in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still a gap to reach *Titanic*, which was over 2 billion USD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no helping it; back then, Cameron's film was a phenomenal event, known by everyone from children to the elderly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and it is very difficult for a comic book superhero movie to reach such heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While *Spider-Man 2* was sweeping the film market, *Iron Man 2* and *Captain America* both announced the start of filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvel, fully owned by Xu Can, had already set sail; he didn't need to participate in acting or directing for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as the executive producer, he still had to visit the set from time to time to check on the situation and prevent the films from developing in strange directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day at the *Iron Man 2* set, Jon Favreau had just finished shooting a scene and hurriedly stood up from his director's chair when he saw Xu Can coming to inspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Xu, please sit. Let me pour you some coffee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, no need. I'm just looking around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can, in his early twenties, already possessed the aura of someone in a position of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't need to pretend; his past achievements and status were there, so naturally, he commanded respect without anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would want to offend the financier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, do you think this plot is okay? We can change it if there are any shortcomings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft, you're the director, as long as you think it's good. However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xu Can was about to offer suggestions, Jon Favreau hurriedly took out a notebook to record them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The dialogue scenes shouldn't be too complex. This part just now feels a bit wordy; having several people constantly rattling off lines makes it easy for the audience to lose focus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pacing needs tension and relaxation; some parts can be cut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can pointed out several shots that didn't need to exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, *Iron Man 2* was significantly more sluggish than the first, making Tony Stark appear overly glib.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the box office was high, the word-of-mouth dropped quite a bit; the pacing could clearly have been snappier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only highlight of the film was Scarlett Johansson; the Black Widow was impressive in *Iron Man*, both in her look and her fight scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relatively speaking, the villains seemed like small-time players, not even comparable to the Iron Monger from the first film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Xu Can's suggestion, *Iron Man 2* could actually delete Whiplash; he was just a second-tier villain who couldn't carry the film as the primary antagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hammer Industries was also just a clownish role; both of them were indeed a bit weak as film villains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To elevate the film a dimension above its predecessor, a more powerful villain should be arranged to make it flavorful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Fin Fang Foom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an existence that nearly destroyed the world, swallowed the Hulk, and could go toe-to-toe with Godzilla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an alien creature summoned by the Mandarin, it could be used to introduce the true Mandarin in the third film,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rather than some fake imposter disguised as the Mandarin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scale of the *Iron Man* trilogy could be fully upgraded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Xu Can could shape a more full-bodied, three-dimensional, charismatic, and controversial Mandarin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the conflict between this character and Iron Man wouldn't necessarily make him a villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could even imply criticism of their hegemonic behavior, making Iron Man reflect on his past mistakes and convey a true anti-war philosophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Hollywood could use films to imply things and pull some nasty stunts to disgust the mainland market in the past,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now that Xu Can had the power to speak, he would also turn the tables and use films to imply criticism of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the film is shot well, won't you all still obediently contribute to the box office?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won't just imply criticism; I'm going to stand tall while making the money!\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-06-17T04:37:49.098Z","2026-06-17T04:40:43.045Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","80dabaadb7cb71ebe6df93211bf0f164f292c4d0b8fb6d9f6d6326b16e2f2485","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-117","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-115",319,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-cover.jpg"]