Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 274 The young heartthrob is not convinced?

These actors risked their lives to make this film a success.

Immediately, the theater erupted in enthusiastic applause once again, this applause being dedicated to these true acting talents in today's entertainment industry.

Afterwards, Dante Lam and the main cast signed autographs for fans. By the time they returned to the hotel, it was already 4 a.m., and everyone immediately went to bed.

Early in the morning, Zhou Yang was awakened by a shout.

Zhou Yang opened his eyes groggily, and Zhang Yi entered his room without him noticing.

"Success! Zhou Yang! 'Operation Red Sea' is a huge success!"

Zhang Yi was extremely excited, his eyes burning with fervor.

"Really?" Zhou Yang shook his head as if in a daze, and asked doubtfully, "What happened?"

Zhang Yi excitedly held up two fingers, "Operation Red Sea grossed 200 million yuan in just three hours! It broke the record for the fastest film to reach 200 million!"

It's amazing!
Zhou Yang stared wide-eyed at Zhang Yi in disbelief.

Zhang Yi excitedly opened Weibo and showed it to Zhou Yang.

"Look, 'Operation Red Sea' has topped the Weibo trending list, and it's all praise! It's so exciting! It's absolutely amazing!" Zhang Yi was extremely excited, as if he had won a multi-million dollar lottery.

Zhou Yang clicked into the trending topics and, as expected, found only positive reviews.

"That was so much fun! The plot was fast-paced, intense, and exciting—it was so exhilarating!"

"After watching 'Operation Red Sea,' I feel that Chinese war films are finally showing signs of catching up with Hollywood!"

"Yang Ge's portrayal of the sniper is so cool! So amazing!"

"Every actor's performance was outstanding; it's truly a convincing film."

"I came here for Yang Ge, but I also came to like the other main cast members. Miss Tong Li is really cool!"

"..."

Unlike Zhou Yang's previous films, every character in this movie has received unanimous praise from the audience.

This film has made people realize the greatness of the Chinese military.

They now understand that Chinese soldiers not only provide rescue during disasters such as earthquakes and floods, but also step forward to protect Chinese citizens when they need protection, safeguarding the country's security.

"Operation Red Sea" has received widespread acclaim across the internet, and its box office has soared like a rocket, even breaking many box office records.

It grossed over 3.67 million RMB on its opening day, becoming the highest-grossing single day in China.

The following day, the film "Operation Red Sea" grossed 4.23 million yuan in a single day, breaking the single-day box office record.

On the third day, the film "Operation Red Sea" grossed 4.63 million yuan in a single day, surpassing the previous day's box office record.

On the fourth day, "Operation Red Sea" earned 3.73 million yuan in box office revenue, bringing its cumulative box office to 16.26 billion yuan.

Finally, after a week of screenings, "Operation Red Sea" grossed a total of 20.36 billion yuan in its week, successfully surpassing the weekly box office record of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" starring Zhou Yang.

The strong performance of "Operation Red Sea" has caused other domestic blockbusters to withdraw from or postpone their release, as they dare not compete with it.

Reporters, not wanting to miss out on a good story, went to interview these directors who had postponed their releases.

Reporter: "Director Zhang Yimou, why did you choose to postpone the release of your film 'Shadow'? Is it because you are worried about competition with 'Operation Red Sea' starring Zhou Yang?"

Zhang Yimou: "That's not the case. It's just that post-production wasn't finished yet, so we made the decision to postpone the release." Reporter: "Do you regret missing out on this box office genius because of the misunderstanding with Zhou Yang?"

Zhang Yimou: "Ahem, sorry, I have something to take care of, I'll be leaving now."

Reporter: "Hey, Director Zhang, don't go! Will you regret missing out on working with Zhou Yang?"

Reporter: "Director Wang Jing, you previously said you weren't familiar with Zhou Yang. Are you familiar with him now?"

Wang Jing: "Of course I'm familiar with her. Zhou Yang is often the focus of entertainment news and newspapers, how could I not be familiar with her?"

Reporter: "So, was the sudden cancellation of your film 'From Vegas to Macau IV' due to concerns about competition with director Zhou Yang's 'Operation Red Sea'?"

Wang Jing: "What am I afraid of him for? Without Chow Yun-fat's support, could he still be so successful? How many well-known actors are in 'Operation Red Sea'? It's ridiculous that you say I'm worried about him."

Reporter: "Director Wang Jing, please wait a moment. Could you explain why you suddenly canceled the screening?"

The entire internet was buzzing with discussion about "Operation Red Sea," but suddenly a discordant voice emerged.

"#KunKun: A highly anticipated movie was recently released, and there are overwhelmingly positive reviews about one of the actors online. I can even guess who it is without watching it. It's because whoever has more online supporters is more respected by the public. What's even more despicable is that this actor is using his fans' support and promotional tactics to get them to buy his movies. It's disgusting. Someone like this can't succeed at the box office without the endorsement of big stars; he can only rely on the support of some brainless fans."

When Kun Kun posted this Weibo post, it immediately triggered a frenzy of reposts from various marketing accounts.

Although he did not explicitly name the movie or the star, netizens still guessed who he was criticizing.

Of the recently released and highly anticipated films, only "Operation Red Sea" has garnered significant attention, and the target of criticism has clearly been Zhou Yang.

The entire network exploded instantly.

Kun Kun was a highly anticipated young actor before Zhou Yang rose to fame.

After Zhou Yang rose to prominence, netizens paid less and less attention to Kun Kun, and conflicts often occurred between the two's fans.

Media outlets and marketing accounts also seized on this major event, publishing articles to incite conflict.

"#CircleDad: Popular young star Kun Kun suddenly posted a message, seemingly subtly mocking Zhou Yang.#"

"#CircleEightMaster: Why are these young actors fighting amongst themselves? Kun Kun seems to be tearing into Zhou Yang!"

"#Entertainment Gossip: The entertainment industry is witnessing its biggest shock ever! Two popular young stars are starting their battle!"

"..."

Netizens were divided into two camps. Most moviegoers who had seen "Operation Red Sea" believed that Kun Kun's statement was baseless and firmly supported Zhou Yang.

Meanwhile, another group of people, including Kun Kun's fans and those who have always disliked China and its soldiers, have found their common enemy: "Operation Red Sea" and Zhou Yang.

They then happily united to express their support for Kun Kun and launched a cyberattack against Zhou Yang.

On the other side, Zhou Yang was discussing the storyline of "Ne Zha" with Jiaozi, the head of the animation team.

"Xia! Tianmen Entertainment is preparing to attack you again!" Chen Tianzhen suddenly pushed open the door and said urgently.

Zhou Yang immediately gave the dumpling instructions: "Do as I say. You can go out now."

"Okay, boss." Dumpling then left the room.

Zhou Yang looked up at Chen Tianzhen and asked in confusion, "Sister Tianzhen, what's wrong with Tianmen Entertainment again?"

(End of this chapter)