Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 232 Marching into the Big Screen!
For actors, excellent scripts are a scarce resource. A good script, outstanding actors, and a high-level directing team are needed to create a masterpiece.

Just like "The Lost Tomb," the script was decent, but the show cast several young, inexperienced actors with mediocre acting skills. Audiences aren't stupid; they simply won't pay attention.

"Don't worry, as long as the script is good, I'll let you know," Zhou Yang replied with a smile.

Xu Shanzheng expressed his great relief.

"Zhou Yang, it seems I made the right choice in selecting you. After this is over, your salary will definitely increase significantly. I've hit the jackpot, haha."

Zhou Yang's current film salary is only a few million, which can be described as very low.

Meanwhile, Lu Han's fans were relentlessly attacked on Zhou Yang's Weibo.

"@LuHan's Little Cotton-padded Jacket, is your Lu-ge really that awesome? Why is the click rate of 'The Grave Robbers' Chronicles' less than one-tenth of that of 'The Longest Day in Chang'an'?"

"@Original author Lu Han is a dog, didn't you say your Lu brother was very popular? Why is everyone on Weibo praising Zhou Yang's acting skills?"

"Haha, this is hilarious! Lu Han's fans were all hype before the show started, but they acted like they were dead after it started. It's so funny."

"Stop talking. They can't even afford a membership, how can you expect them to increase their click-through rate?"

"..."

In the following days, the popularity of "The Longest Day in Chang'an" soared, and the whole internet was buzzing about it.

In particular, many media outlets have begun to capitalize on the popularity of "The Longest Day in Chang'an" and have launched various "twelve hours" series.

Chengdu Business Daily: "Chengdu in Twelve Hours: The Pocket Treasure of Mahjong Parlors"

Beijing Morning Post: "Twelve Hours in Beijing: A Guide to Traffic Jams"

Security Online: "Police 24 Hours: Guarding the Front Lines"

Naval New World: Naval 12 Hours: Conquering the Taiwan Strait

……

Even many official media outlets joined the enthusiastic party for "The Longest Day in Chang'an," which completely silenced the critics.

Daring to oppose "The Longest Day in Chang'an" is tantamount to opposing Guan Fang!
In the following days, the viewership of "The Longest Day in Chang'an" not only reached a new high, but also surpassed 50 billion views by the time the twelfth episode was aired!
The average number of viewers per episode has reached 4.17 million, which is an astonishing number of clicks! Moreover, the market share of online dramas is even more staggering, reaching 7.5%.

In comparison, the most popular drama in the first half of the year, "Story of Yanxi Palace," only garnered 80 billion views in total, with an average of 1.14 million views per view, and a market share of only 2.36%.

The difference is more than three times!

"The Longest Day in Chang'an" can be described as a new record in the online drama industry!
very horrible!
In contrast, Zhou Yang's popularity is also growing rapidly, with his Weibo followers exceeding 30 million, an increase of several million.

Zhou Yang was also very happy; the more clicks, the more revenue he would receive.

Now it seems that he will not only not be in debt, but will actually make a fortune.

However, all of this will be settled after "The Longest Day in Chang'an" finishes airing, and Zhou Yang will have to wait a while longer.

The director of this drama, Cao Dun, is highly sought after by the media, who interview him one after another, asking him how he managed to create such a phenomenal hit drama.

Cao Dun specifically praised Zhou Yang: "Our team, to a certain extent, determines the bottom line of a drama, while an excellent lead actor determines the upper limit of a drama. The success of this drama is primarily thanks to Zhou Yang!"

"Zhou Yang personally participated in dangerous and intense battle scenes without using any substitute actors."

"In addition, he not only has excellent acting skills himself, but also has an influence on other actors in the crew, such as Yi Qianxi. At first, Yi Qianxi's acting skills were rudimentary, but after Zhou Yang's guidance, he has surpassed other young actors."

"What's even more remarkable is that Zhou Yang doesn't care about the remuneration. He didn't earn a single penny and devoted it all to the filming of the TV series."

Cao Dun's remarks caused a huge sensation.

Many netizens collectively expressed their apologies in Zhou Yang's comment section. "We're sorry, we had doubts about your abilities before, but now we realize we were wrong."

"Brother Yang, we're sorry, we shouldn't have thought of you as just an internet celebrity or a pretty boy. You're a true actor!"

"From now on, we will never belittle you again. You deserve respect."

"..."

Zhou Yang's image in the eyes of netizens has undergone a tremendous change.

At this moment, in Hengdian World Studios, a cute-looking girl stared intently at the Weibo posts about Zhou Yang on her phone, her expression complicated.

"I always knew you would shine, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon."

"Fatty Di, get ready, it's your turn to take the picture."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

……

Zhou Yang had two hit TV series airing in just six months, leading everyone to believe that he should take a break for a while.

However, Zhou Yang posted an unexpected message on Weibo.
"I've always dared to take on challenges, and my life has never been limited. Now, I'm stepping into the big screen, embracing a new beginning, new roles, and new challenges. Looking forward to your guidance, Lu Shouyi in 'Dying to Survive.' #ActorZhouYang#"

Fans were shocked when they saw Zhou Yang's Weibo post.

Before "The Longest Day in Chang'an" had even finished airing, Zhou Yang had already taken on a new drama.

"Brother Yang, you're a workaholic! You never give yourself a chance to rest."

"Dying to Survive? Isn't that the movie Xu Shanzheng promoted on the variety show 'Go Fighting!'?"

"Brother Yang is finally making his mark on the big screen!"

"That's great! Zhou Yang should have made it to the big screen a long time ago; his acting skills are simply outstanding."

"For his first film role, he's already working with a talented actor like Xu Shan. Zhou Yang has a bright future ahead of him!"

However, some fans questioned Zhou Yang's choice.

"Brother Yang, the film industry is too complicated. You'd be better off continuing to act in TV dramas."

"That's right. Television stars who switch to the film industry usually only get supporting roles."

"Yes, I'd rather you play an important role in a movie than be relegated to a supporting role by some pretty boy."

Fans are worried because Zhou Yang doesn't have many resources.

Currently, the most popular young male celebrities are Kun Kun and Lu Han, among others.

Rumor has it that Kun Kun's entertainment company plans to invest $200 million to create a movie called "Basketball Saints" specifically for Kun Kun, featuring top domestic stars and NBA stars.

Zhou Yang's company, Rock Records, primarily focuses on the music industry and cannot offer him any assistance in the film and television sector.

Some senior executives at Rolling Stone Group even cultivated relationships with film industry capital in order to enter the film industry.

They plan to have Zhou Yang play the villain in "Basketball Saints" to serve as a stepping stone for Kun Kun.

Zhou Yang chuckled inwardly at the fans' concerns, but he wasn't worried at all.

(End of this chapter)