[{"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-55":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Starting as Spider-Man, I 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},2192998,3769,"Chapter 55","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>After *John Wick* broke $100 million at the North American box office in its first weekend, it was released in some countries and regions around the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the popularity of \"the coolest Spider-Man\" Xu Can in Europe, the film markets in England, France, Germany, Amsterdam, etc., are quite hot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to BBC reports, on the day tickets went on sale in London, the whole of London was caught in a massive traffic jam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many fans lined up from the cinema to the street, so much so that many narrow streets in London became crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Police dispatched mounted police to maintain order at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same is true in Paris, Berlin, and Milan; some people even wore Spider-Man masks to buy *John Wick* tickets, which is abstract enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the BBC news report didn't forget to summarize sourly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*Spider-Man* and *John Wick* have allowed the new Chinese star to successfully land in Hollywood and dominate the English film market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should unite English filmmakers, dig deep into local characteristics, and create our boutique films, instead of resting on the laurels of *Harry Potter*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now there are too many actors who want to develop in Hollywood, and even our directors have gone to Hollywood...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christopher Nolan was inexplicably cued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>English films are indeed good at using black humor to criticize current events, but their circle is too small, and emerging filmmakers choose to develop in Hollywood, leading to a relatively serious brain drain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wants to be squeezed on a small island?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The French market, with its unique style, is also dominated by Xu Can's new film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box office championship of *Spider-Man* lasted until February, and not long after, it was crushed by *John Wick*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>French director Luc Besson appeared in the cinema on the premiere day and said in an interview:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Can is a young man with quite a lot of ideas. The world film scene needs such cutting-edge power. To be honest, I want to work with him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luc Besson's *Léon: The Professional*, *The Fifth Element*, *Taxi*, etc., are all classics, and he is relatively good at handling fast-paced action scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>French movie fans are even looking forward to the cooperation between Luc Besson and Xu Can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Chinese market, it's a pity that due to censorship, R-rated movies have no chance to be released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kong and Macau next door can be released normally, and it grossed 4 million Hong Kong dollars on the day of release.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There was a chance to challenge the 37 million HKD top spot created by *Night at the Museum*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winning the annual box office title was unlikely, as there were still heavy hitters like Ang Lee’s *Lust, Caution*, *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*, *Transformers*, and *Pirates of the Caribbean 3* to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large portion of the 4 million HKD opening day box office was contributed by mainland tourists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to know that around the Lunar New Year, *Spider-Man* completely ignited a superhero craze across the land of China, exploding the film market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lunar New Year films by directors like Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Yimou were completely crushed by Xu Can, leaving them speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year had even passed, Spider-Man masks and pirated figures were already everywhere, from the small shops at school gates to small commodity markets nationwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Spider-Man Tieba forum was established, it broke through 3 million members in just one month!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can’s personal Tieba also broke through 1 million!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pity he couldn't break into the domestic entertainment industry; his film works couldn't be stopped, but news about Xu Can was basically suppressed by the media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that in the era before mobile internet, the power of discourse remained in the hands of media professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news was filled with celebrity scandals, such as Xia Yu and Yuan Quan breaking up, Fan Li Bingbing and Wang Xuebing breaking up...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lacking exposure, Xu Can was gradually forgotten by everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until *John Wick* was released next door, reigniting the enthusiasm of Chinese film fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many capable fans flew directly to Hong Kong, taking a trip just for the sake of a movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was convenient for fans in Shenzhen; they could just take the subway to Luohu Station and cross the border into Hong Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, most people could only watch longingly, waiting for pirated resources to appear on the internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Major subtitle groups had already made preparations...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xu Can, far away in Los Angeles, was in a private meeting with Kevin Feige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? You’re really not going to act?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kevin, be serious. Do I look like Tony Stark to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... we really need your box office appeal. Aren't you an investor yourself? Don't go against money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin Feige tried to persuade him with earnest words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since their first meeting, they often talked together about the upcoming plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few casual words from Xu Can would make Kevin Feige exclaim that he was a genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, under his introduction, Xu Can became Marvel's new Chief Consultant and COO, responsible for the general planning of Marvel films and participating in their production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin Feige was willing to help Xu Can execute his plans and handle specific affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was equivalent to Marvel handing its steering wheel completely over to Xu Can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed the company's trust in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was understandable; after all, he was Spider-Man, the 3rd highest-grossing film in history, and raking in 1.1 billion USD wasn't just bragging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two held multiple meetings with the company and finally determined that the next film to be produced would be *Iron Man*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the few available characters Marvel could take out to film, and Xu Can’s proposal received unanimous approval from the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed surprised Kevin Feige: on one hand, Xu Can intended to invest in *Iron Man*, and he demanded a significant investment share!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvel would provide the initial funding, and Xu Can would add investment later, up to 70 million USD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he actually planning to take out most of the box office earnings from *John Wick*?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To gamble again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really was an absolute madman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't all; Kevin Feige had originally planned to have Xu Can play Tony Stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his appeal, the box office would increase by at least 20%, but Xu Can refused without even thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it, look further ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can explained patiently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to my previous plan, are we going to form the Avengers in the future? If I am Spider-Man, Iron Man has to be someone else... or do you want to replace Spider-Man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter Parker was already deeply bound to Xu Can; fans now couldn't possibly accept anyone else playing Spider-Man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would indeed lead to an awkward situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, our future is a whole that is independent yet connected to each other; we must have long-term planning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin Feige was indeed a great contributor to creating the MCU, but in 2007, he couldn't see the future at all and could only scheme for immediate interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can didn't want Marvel to turn into what it became after 2018.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at *Eternals*, *Secret Invasion*, *The Marvels*, *Black Panther 2*—what kind of garbage were those?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After *Avengers: Endgame*, only *WandaVision*, *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*, and *Loki* were barely worth showing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* was Sony; what did that have to do with your Marvel Cinematic Universe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without considering the overall decline of Hollywood films, the decisions made after Marvel's Phase 4 indeed declined severely and were chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xu Can had come back once, he wanted to attempt a bigger scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still many major events and stories in the comics worth bringing to the big screen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the integration of the X-Men and the Avengers, or Sentry, Galactus, the Beyonder, the Living Tribunal...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With careful planning, the MCU could still extend its life and continue to harvest global fans for decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after taking control of the discourse, he could also reverse the stereotypes of Chinese people, refuse political correctness, and refuse all kinds of disgusting operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since North America liked to engage in cultural invasion, he was equivalent to infiltrating the enemy's interior, attempting to reverse the ideology from the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the journey of ten thousand miles had only taken a small step; Xu Can still needed to take it one step at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, start by making *Iron Man* well, then slowly gain power, and even acquire all of Marvel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll suggest an actor; you can't go wrong if you find him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it wasn't advisable for Xu Can to play Iron Man, finding a suitable actor was imperative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Iron Man* was only allowed to succeed, not fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvel had even given up their 500 million loan; the company's liquidity was precarious, and their fate was completely gambled on *Iron Man*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\" Kevin Feige asked with a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Downey, Robert Downey Jr.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin Feige’s brain crashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That disgraced drug addict? Was Xu Can serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Beverly Hills, 37-year-old Robert Downey Jr. was leisurely lying by the backyard pool, sunbathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His phone hadn't rung for a week; his agent didn't seem to have any intention of looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he filmed was last year, participating in the movie *Zodiac*, where he could only be considered the second male lead, slightly overshadowed by Jake Gyllenhaal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become accustomed to this situation in recent years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he was arrested for drugs and went to prison, his future seemed to be covered by a shadow after he was released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Downey used to be a handsome young actor with hope of becoming a pillar of Hollywood in his 30s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he seemed to have been abandoned by big directors and big productions; only some minor roles, or some new directors who couldn't afford big stars, would think of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, his star path in Hollywood seemed to be getting narrower and narrower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that he continued to be seduced by drugs, falling into a vicious cycle, and was released from prison for the third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone rang, waking up the half-asleep Downey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up the phone, it was his agent's voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Robert, someone wants you to play the male lead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turn it down. You're already a qualified agent; you need to reject these kinds of rotten opportunities yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you want to look at the script?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The result is the same; I'm too lazy to go through the process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Downey continued to lie down, lazily turning on the speakerphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, movies that could find him to play the male lead were basically crudely made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which truly excellent director would find a drug addict who had been arrested 3 times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Marvel. They want you to play Tony Stark. It's said that Xu Can personally named you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Downey grabbed the phone and sat up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1848,"2026-06-17T04:37:49.098Z","2026-06-17T04:40:43.045Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","eb337345e716e423ac4f14137500fff4617338f36d610de2288c3ca1423984d4","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-56","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-54",319,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-cover.jpg"]