Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 311 NBA superstars are helping A-Kun?
"It's very likely Zhou Yang. Didn't he join the cast of 'The Wandering Earth'?"

"But Zhou Yang is an actor, not an investor."

"It's very likely that he joined with his own investment, since we've never heard of Zhou Yang being chosen as the lead actor in 'The Wandering Earth' before."

"That makes sense, Zhou Yang is really too rich!"

"The Warlords made at least several hundred million, but this time it's estimated that it will all go down the drain."

"My heart aches so much. Zhou Yang was fooled by an unscrupulous director..."

"Exactly! If that's the case, Zhou Yang will definitely become a laughing stock in the entertainment industry!"

"Haha, I can only say he deserves it. I'm curious where Zhou Yang will find the money to compensate Principal Wang if he loses."

"..."

Even many of Zhou Yang's fans accused Guo Fan of cheating Zhou Yang out of his money.

When Zhou Yang saw these comments, he couldn't help but laugh and cry. Did they really think he was a fool?

However, once such remarks spread, they would be extremely detrimental to the success of "The Wandering Earth".

Zhou Yang immediately issued a clarification statement on Weibo.

"#Actor Zhou Yang: Revealing the truth! I did indeed invest 300 million yuan in 'The Wandering Earth'! However, this wasn't because I was deceived by Guo Fan, but to plant the seeds of science fiction in children's hearts. If 'The Wandering Earth' can lead the rise of Chinese science fiction films, I'm willing to invest another 3 billion yuan!#"

"Zhou Yang, you are truly outstanding!"

"Zhou Yang, to be honest, every industry in China needs people as dedicated and responsible as you."

"As a science fiction fan, I have to give Zhou Yang a thumbs up!"

"Science fiction fans express their gratitude. From now on, anyone who dares to smear Zhou Yang will be fought to the very end by us science fiction fans!"

"Zhou Yang, although you look very handsome now, we really don't want you to encounter financial difficulties!"

"Three hundred million? Zhou Yang, are you kidding me?!"

"All sci-fi fans must go to the cinema to support Zhou Yang!"

"..."

Despite some people mocking Zhou Yang as a fool, Chinese science fiction fans were captivated by his charm and expressed their willingness to go to the cinema to support him.

A week later, The Wandering Earth was finally completed and the first trailer was released.

In the icy, snow-covered landscape, resembling an apocalyptic scene, countless rescue teams from various countries, clad in heavy protective suits, struggled to move forward through the snow and ice.

At the same time, a massive global engine was also on display before everyone's eyes.

Finally, an amazing scene appeared.

The simultaneous ignition and jetting of numerous engines created a breathtaking spectacle as flames rose from the Earth!
The trailer caused a sensation online as soon as it was released.

"These special effects! They're amazing!"

"This is amazing! Is this really a domestic sci-fi film?!"

"Wow, I really want to see this movie in theaters!!"

"An engine propelling the Earth away—who came up with that? It's brilliant!"

"The production team that managed to capture such stunning visuals is truly amazing! We must support them!"

"Brother Yang is really amazing! No wonder he invested so much money!"

"I highly recommend it! You absolutely must support it!!"

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The release of this trailer also surprised netizens who had previously mocked Zhou Yang.

It's safe to say that the value of the movie ticket has been fully demonstrated by this trailer alone!
Netizens are already eagerly anticipating the release of "The Wandering Earth." Amidst the overwhelming attention online, the release date for "The Wandering Earth" has finally been confirmed.

It was scheduled for August 18th, which is right at the end of the summer movie season.

Meanwhile, a film costing $8 million was also scheduled for release on August 18, putting it in fierce competition with "The Wandering Earth"!

This film is "Basketball Saints", starring Kun Kun!
Meanwhile, after announcing its release date, the film quickly released its first poster.

In the poster, Kun Kun holds a basketball in both hands, stands alone in the center, and looks up proudly ahead.

To his left are NBA legends such as Jordan, James, Curry, and Durant, while to his right are top stars such as Chow Yun-fat, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, and Andy Lau.

Such a luxurious lineup, bringing together top NBA stars and China's top superstars, all supporting Kun Kun.

This film, which brings together so many superstars and was made specifically for Kun Kun, is truly unprecedented.

The poster went viral as soon as it appeared.

"Wow, Kun Kun is amazing! So many big-name celebrities came to support him!"

"Even Jordan was invited; it's terrifying!"

"I'm going to see this movie in theaters for Jordan and all these basketball superstars!"

"Thank you so much to all the seniors for recognizing Ah Kun; everyone can see it!"

"With so many superstars participating, the ticket price is definitely worth it!"

"I heard that because Kun Kun is an NBA ambassador, these basketball superstars only received a friendly price."

"Even the 'friendship price' must be pretty high!"

"..."

The popularity of "The Wandering Earth" was instantly surpassed by "The Saints," and the entire internet was discussing "The Saints."

Support for "The Wandering Earth" mainly came from a small number of science fiction fans and Zhou Yang's fans.

Moreover, it seems to be intentionally targeted.

After "The Wandering Earth" began its nationwide promotion, "The Saint" also launched its nationwide promotion, with the promotional events for the two films taking place in the same and adjacent locations.

This resulted in the promotional activities for "The Wandering Earth" receiving almost no attention from reporters and having very few fans, while "The Saints" was packed with people.

In the cast of "The Wandering Earth," only Zhou Yang was a true superstar, while in "The Saint of Basketball," everyone except Kun Kun was a superstar.

Meanwhile, both films began pre-sales, with "The Saint" reaching 130 million yuan in pre-sales, while "The Wandering Earth" only reached 50 million yuan, completely overshadowed by "The Saint".

Major media outlets began to widely criticize "The Wandering Earth".

Commenter Sister-in-law Quan commented: "When 'The Wandering Earth' meets 'The Saints of Basketball,' it gets crushed so badly that it's heartbreaking."

Entertainment Gossip Master commented: "Zhou Yang may lose everything after investing 300 million!"

Gossip columnist: "The pre-sale box office for 'The Saint' has surpassed 100 million! Kun Kun has become a superstar overnight!"

Fengxing Studio stated: "Kun Kun declares to Zhou Yang, whose era is this!"

Zhou Yang didn't care at all, which was indeed unbelievable. Any savvy onlooker could see that gathering stars didn't guarantee box office success; otherwise, Xiang Zuo's "League of Gods" wouldn't have failed.

Finally, in the early hours of August 18th, the two most expensive films of the summer season began their theatrical run.

Zhou Yang and Guo Fan arrived at the movie theater, which was already packed with people and quite popular.

"Have you guys seen the trailer? It's amazing!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Fan and Zhou Yang exchanged a glance, a smile playing on their lips.

An explosion? Clearly referring to "The Wandering Earth".

(End of this chapter)