Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 373 Was Nazar subjected to unspoken rules?
"Brother Yang, you're so handsome!"

"Brother Yang, I love you!"

"Wow, Hugo Weaving is so handsome! Second only to Yang Ge!"

"Huh, Naza's in it too? Is she a lead actress?"

"Are you looking down on our Nazha? Her performance in 'Kung Fu Hustle' is already on par with many established actresses!"

"..."

Zhou Yang, Nolan, and others greeted their fans with smiles.

Nolan and Hugo Weaving wore smiles on their faces, but were quite shocked inside.

Zhou Yang's fan influence in China far exceeds their imagination.

Hugo Weaving whispered to Zhou Yang, "Zhou, you used to say you had 80 million fans. I was skeptical then, but now I believe you."

Zhou Yang replied somewhat awkwardly, "Uh... I now have over 100 million fans."

After speaking, Zhou Yang walked straight to the stage, leaving Hugo Weaving swaying alone in the wind for a while.

The audience then took their seats one by one. Nolan sat in the center, with Zhou Yang and Hugo Weaving on either side of him, while Nazar sat next to Zhou Yang.

Sitting behind them were translators to assist them with communication.

As an investor and host, Zhou Yang spoke first, saying, "Thank you very much to all the media reporters and fans for coming to support 'The Matrix.' At the same time, we would also like to thank our director Nolan and star Hugo Weaving for coming from afar. Let's give them a warm round of applause!"

clap clap clap! !

The audience immediately erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Audiences are quite familiar with Zhou Yang and these two artists, and they also have a great fondness for them.

Nolan and Hugo Weaving nodded their thanks to the audience for their support.

Then, Zhou Yang picked up the microphone and began his introduction directly: "This time, we're bringing you a new movie called 'The Matrix,' an action sci-fi film with a budget of three hundred million US dollars! We will create a realistic and stunning Matrix world!"

what?
Three hundred million dollars?!
Upon hearing the enormous amount of money invested by Zhou Yang, everyone present was shocked and deeply moved.

"Three hundred million US dollars, which, at the exchange rate to RMB, is equivalent to more than two billion!"

"Wow, that's a huge sum of money!"

"This may be the most expensive film in the history of Chinese cinema!"

"Is this another action sci-fi movie? After 'The Wandering Earth,' Brother Yang is going to venture into the sci-fi movie field again!"

"Wow, as a sci-fi fan, I'm so excited! It seems like the tightly closed door of 'The Fortress of Shanghai' is about to be opened again!"

"Haha, and then a few days later, it got shut down again by those young heartthrobs, haha..."

"..."

Media reporters quickly took out their cameras to record Zhou Yang's speech, and the incident became a major news event.

The fact that this film cost $300 million has already attracted the attention of the entertainment news industry.

After a moment, everyone finally calmed down from the shock.

Zhou Yang smiled and said, "Next, let's move directly to the Q&A session. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have."

The media and fans immediately got excited!

A reporter from Mango Entertainment stood up, picked up the microphone, and asked, "Zhou Yang, hello. We all know you achieved great success in Hollywood, setting numerous records. Why did you choose to return to direct your own film?"

The other reporters nodded in agreement; the question was indeed intriguing. Zhou Yang is now a Hollywood star, highly sought after by major film companies. If he wanted, he could easily earn twenty or thirty million US dollars for a single film, without having to risk his movie losing money.

Young actors in China, for example, receive hundreds of millions in salaries but ignore whether the film's subsequent production will be short of funds.

Zhou Yang smiled and raised the microphone, saying, "That's a very good question. In a word, it's all about money! Why do I make movies myself? Because I earn a lot!"

money? !

Upon hearing Zhou Yang's straightforward answer, the media reporters below exchanged glances in unison; the response was indeed too direct.

Generally, celebrities' answers revolve around their dreams or their passion for the film industry, but Zhou Yang took the lead by mentioning money.

The reporter paused for a moment before continuing, "What if you lose money? After all, three hundred million US dollars is no small sum."

Zhou Yang smiled slightly and replied, "It's not easy to make a profit with an investment of 300 million US dollars in the huge Chinese market, so we must improve the quality of our films and strive to reach the top international standards. If we don't take the initiative to go out and explore, Hollywood films will flood in, and we will only be able to passively accept our fate, becoming Hollywood's appendages, playing supporting roles, and suffering discrimination."

At this point, Zhou Yang paused, looked around, and said loudly, "If Chinese films want to survive, they must improve their quality and expand into the international market! There is bound to be a fierce competition between us and Hollywood!"

Everyone present was shocked upon hearing these remarks.

Media professionals were even more astonished; Zhou Yang's words were simply jaw-dropping!
If these remarks were to spread, they would surely cause a huge uproar.

Fans were overjoyed, as Zhou Yang's remarks inspired their enthusiasm.

They hope that more filmmakers like Zhou Yang will emerge, daring to change the Chinese film environment and improve film quality!

"Zhou Yang is really amazing!"

"That's so insightful! Hollywood's impact on the Chinese film market is truly enormous!"

"Zhou Yang is a dedicated filmmaker!"

"If it weren't for Zhou Yang's support in recent years, Hollywood's influence on Chinese films would definitely have been even more intense!"

"I hope that other film professionals can also continue to improve and not just focus on making money, but put their energy into film creation."

"Zhou Yang, we will always support you!"

"Zhou Yang is the true pioneer of Chinese cinema!"

"..."

"Hehe, Zhou, are you really that bold and direct? Aren't you afraid of offending me?" Nolan teased with a laugh.

"Hahaha," everyone burst into laughter.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became lively.

Zhou Yang scratched his head and said with a smile, "Director Nolan, to tell you the truth, the rise of Hollywood movies has indeed brought considerable challenges to Chinese films. We can no longer sit idly by; we have to step up our efforts, or we will be eliminated. Besides, you don't want Hollywood to dominate the film market, do you?"

Nolan smiled and nodded: "That's right, competition is what drives progress, and I look forward to seeing Hollywood and Chinese films progress together."

This little incident made the atmosphere even more lively, and everyone couldn't wait for the next segment.

Then, a reporter stood up and raised the microphone.

"Mr. Zhou Yang, why did you choose Naza to play the female lead again? This is your third collaboration. There are rumors circulating that you... you have subjected Naza to unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. Can you explain this?"

This question immediately caused a stir in the room.

Unspoken rules? That's shocking!

On stage, Nazar's expression also seemed a bit off.

(End of this chapter)