Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 402 Be good, call me daddy

Seeing these comments, Zhou Yang was both amused and exasperated.

Making a successful commercial film is far more challenging than creating a work of art.

That's why, if they weren't commercially successful films with outstanding ratings in film history, Zhou Yang wouldn't have directed only a handful of movies.

However, these doubts only fueled Zhou Yang's fighting spirit.

Since you think I can only make commercial films and criticize my acting skills as mediocre, then I will create a non-commercial film that will make you kneel down and praise my acting skills!

On his flight back to China, Zhou Yang took out his laptop and began writing. By the time he got off the plane, he had successfully completed the script for "The Godfather".

His next movie is The Godfather!
Upon arriving at his doorstep, Zhou Yang went straight to his residence, intending to rest for a whole day before starting the actor selection process the next day.

However, just as he stepped into his home, his phone suddenly rang. Zhou Yang picked it up and glanced at it; it was a call from the renowned director Xu Shanzheng.

Zhou Yang answered the phone with a smile and joked, "Director Xu, why did you suddenly think of calling your little brother?"

Recently, Xu Shanzheng directed a comedy film called "Lost in Thailand," which became a box office hit, breaking the record of over 1 billion yuan, prompting Zhou Yang to make a joke about it.

While he cannot be compared to Zhou Yang, he is already considered outstanding among directors.

"Stop making sarcastic remarks. To celebrate your Oscar for Best Actor, we've prepared a banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel in Shanghai. We're having dinner now, so come and pay the bill."

"My God! What's going on? They didn't even tell me about the celebration, and now they want me to pay the bill." Zhou Yang was astonished.

"Haha, didn't I already inform you?" Xu Shanzheng explained with a laugh.

"Is this a notification to come and pay the bill?"

Half an hour later, Zhou Yang drove to the Metropolitan Hotel and found Xu Shanzheng's private room. As soon as he opened the door, fireworks went off.

Xu Shanzheng, Lao Hu, Guo Fan, and others, holding firework buckets, congratulated Zhou Yang with joyful expressions.

"Xiao Yang, congratulations on winning the Oscar for Best Actor!"

"As the youngest Oscar winner, he's amazing! He's brought glory to Chinese actors!"

"Haha, Xiao Yang, you should pay for dinner tonight!"

After celebrating for a while, everyone took their seats.

"Hey, Xiao Yang, what kind of movie are you planning to make?" Xu Shan asked curiously.

"I want to make a suspenseful thriller that keeps the audience guessing," Lao Hu said casually.

Guo Fan interjected, "I guess it might be a romantic love story."

Zhou Yang smiled and shook his head, "Everyone guessed wrong."

"What kind of movie will it be?" everyone asked in unison.

With the rights to numerous excellent films, they simply couldn't guess which movie Zhou Yang would choose to film.

Zhou Yang took out a script from behind his back and, under the puzzled gazes of everyone, gently placed it on the table.

"This is what we're going to film!"

Everyone stared intently at the screen; the script cover simply bore two large characters: "The Godfather"!
"The Godfather? Is this a movie about education?" Xu Shanzheng opened the script with a puzzled look and began to browse the contents.

After flipping through two pages, Xu Shanzheng's expression began to change. He stared intently at the script and started flipping through it quickly.

Xu Shanzheng's hands trembled with excitement as he held the script in his hands. Lao Hu and Guo Fan exchanged a glance, their faces full of doubt, not understanding why Xu Shanzheng was so excited.

Xu Shanzheng's excitement piqued their curiosity, and they wondered what was so captivating about this script.

After a moment, Xu Shanzheng finally finished reading the script, then suddenly looked up and stared intently at Zhou Yang: "Xiao Yang, this script is amazing! Have you found the lead actor yet? I want to take on the role of the Godfather!"

Any actor with ambition and passion for acting would find it hard to resist playing the challenging role of "The Godfather".

If interpreted properly, Zhou Yang firmly believes that this role is destined to leave a deep mark on the history of world cinema.

Zhou Yang thought for a moment, then said with a hint of bitterness, "Brother Zheng, this is a role I've always wanted to take on. Don't steal my part."

Meanwhile, Lao Hu and Guo Fan also finished reading the script. Like Xu Shanzheng, they were moved by the storyline of "The Godfather".

"Xiao Yang, I think I'm very suitable to play the role of 'Godfather,' but Zheng Ge and you might not be suitable..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shanzheng immediately showed his resistance.

"Old Hu, what are you saying? Can you young people portray such a charismatic middle-aged character? Only I can handle this role!"

"Age is not a problem; makeup and acting skills can solve any age-related issues..."

Seeing the two arguing endlessly, Zhou Yang's lips twitched slightly, and he quickly reached out to stop them.

"Quiet down, stop arguing, stop wasting your energy. This role is already mine, but you can choose other roles," Zhou Yang said calmly.

Since he has already made some adjustments to the original script of "The Godfather", changing the setting of the Corleone family to the Situ family of the Migo Hongmen, it is more in line with the background for him to play the role as a Chinese.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shanzheng and Lao Hu immediately stopped arguing.

Zhou Yang immediately offered his idea to the two of them, "Zheng Ge, you can play the Godfather's strategist, and Lao Hu, you can play the Godfather's youngest son, what do you think?"

A hint of excitement flashed in Xu Shanzheng's eyes, and he quickly nodded, saying, "Okay! As long as I have the opportunity to participate in this film, that's great!"

As an actor, he was well aware of the excellence of this script, and it was a great honor for him to participate in it.

Old Hu, standing next to him, frowned. "Although this role is very appealing, I won't suddenly become younger than you and become your son, will I?"

Zhou Yang grinned mischievously and said, "Come on, Xiao Hu, call me 'Dad' first."

"My God, you're taking advantage of me! I'm going to beat you up!" Old Hu said angrily.

"Help! This unfilial son is hitting his father!"

After playing around happily for a while, the friends finally agreed on their respective roles and confirmed their cooperative relationship.

"Hey, Xiao Yang, have you found the director for this drama yet?" Guo Fan suddenly asked, looking at Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang casually replied, "Not yet."

"That's fantastic!" Guo Fan slammed his hand on the table excitedly and said confidently, "Xiao Yang, we've been working together for so long, I think I'm very suitable to be the director of this film!"

Zhou Yang's expression immediately became somewhat strange.

"Hey, Brother Fan, I didn't plan to approach the director for this movie," Zhou Yang explained awkwardly.

"Haha, don't tease me. How can a movie be made without a director? This is too funny!" Guo Fan laughed heartily.

(End of this chapter)