Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 403 The CEO of Youku's Big Move!
Hahaha……

Xu Shanzheng and Lao Hu also laughed. How can a movie be made without a director?

Just like cooking is impossible without a chef.

"Didn't you just say you weren't going to hire a director?" Guo Fan asked, puzzled.

"I said I wouldn't hire a director because I plan to direct this movie myself," Zhou Yang shrugged, looking innocent.

Phew...

Xu Shanzheng spat out the water he had just drunk and said nervously, "Xiao Yang, don't be impulsive! You'll ruin such a good script if you use it as practice for directing!"

"Yes, Xiao Yang, don't be impulsive!" Old Hu also began to persuade Zhou Yang.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yang finally suggested, "How about this, I'll invite Brother Fan to be the assistant director and oversee the quality of the film throughout the process. What do you guys think?"

The three of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said excitedly:
"No problem!!"

Zhou Yang smiled slightly and extended his right hand to indicate cooperation.

The three of them couldn't help but extend their right hands to shake hands with Zhou Yang.

After finishing his meal, Zhou Yang went straight home.

Upon returning home, Zhou Yang immediately took action, contacting Migo's partner team.

On the phone, Zhou Yang said emotionally, "Hello, Mr. Schmidt? Our last collaboration was very pleasant, and I hope we can work together again this time..."

He dialed the phone again, "Hello, Mr. Matt Lazzi? I'm planning to make a movie about the Mafia and the Hongmen, and I'd like to ask you to introduce me to a few of the big shots..."

With everything in place, Zhou Yang fell asleep peacefully.

The next morning, he arrived at the studio to discuss the filming plan with Chen Tianzhen.

Just after finishing organizing the company documents, an animation team leader knocked on Zhou Yang's office door.

Zhou Yang stared at the visitor before him and couldn't help but ask, "Shen Leping, what brings you here?"

Shen Lemin immediately gave a bitter smile: "Boss, here's the situation. The first two seasons of 'Qin's Moon' have been completed, but Tencent Video is only willing to pay 300,000 yuan per episode, which is not even enough to cover the costs."

Zhou Yang frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "Do they think I'm just a decoration?"

However, upon further reflection, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

"No problem, if Tencent doesn't cooperate, we can consider Youku."

Zhou Yang picked up his phone and called the CEO of Youku directly, his tone firm: "Mr. Gu, this is Zhou Yang. There is an animation that is about to be released. The first ten episodes will be available for free. If you are satisfied, the subsequent revenue will be split 50/50, including membership and advertising revenue. What do you think?"

After thinking for a moment, Gu Yongqiang felt that this seemed to be a good deal with very little risk.

Although the first season was broadcast for free without spending a penny on Youku, if the ratings were good, the revenue sharing from the second season could also bring in profits, so he readily agreed.

"No problem, I look forward to a pleasant collaboration."

After Zhou Yang hung up the phone, Shen Leping looked at him strangely, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing Shen Leping hesitate, Zhou Yang smiled and said, "Just say what you have to say, don't hold back."

“Boss, the cost of the first season is as high as several million. If you don’t charge us, we will lose money!” Shen Leping frowned and advised.

Currently, domestically produced animation has few viewers in China, especially young people who prefer to follow works from Japan.

If domestic animation doesn't even charge website buyout fees, it's practically a losing proposition.

Zhou Yang sighed. The Chinese animation industry has been in decline for many years, and practitioners have long lost confidence.

He knows all too well that Chinese animation suffers from severe suppression, with creators either restricted or marginalized, leaving them exhausted.

Patting Shen Leping on the shoulder, Zhou Yang solemnly said, "You have to believe me, I have confidence in 'Qin's Moon'."

Shen Leping nodded with a wry smile, understanding that he was just an employee and had no control over his boss's decisions.

Meanwhile, Youku has been in discussions with Zhou Yang and has decided to launch "Qin's Moon" tonight.

Zhou Yang also posted a promotional message on Weibo.

"Actor Zhou Yang: 'The moon shines on Qin, the passes stand tall, a long march of ten thousand miles, yet the men have not returned. The brilliant Chinese civilization ignites the hope for the revival of Chinese animation. My dream has always been to create a domestically produced animation with distinct Chinese characteristics, and 'Qin's Moon: Hundred Steps Flying Sword,' which I personally supervised the production of, is precisely such a continuous animated series that carries that dream. It will premiere tonight at 8 PM on Youku. Please show your support! #' Fans were pleasantly surprised and delighted to see Zhou Yang venturing into the field of animation production."

"My God! Domestic animated series are finally showing a new look!"

"Wow! I can't wait! I hope this work can save the future of Chinese animated TV series, just like 'Ne Zha'!"

"Without a doubt, Brother Yang, we will always support you!"

"After seeing Brother Yang's Weibo post, I'm going to download Youku Video right away to support him!"

"Qin's Moon, the name itself sounds so powerful!"

"My expectations are off the charts!!"

"..."

Although fans have high hopes for "Qin's Moon", most of them are trusting Zhou Yang.

"Qin's Moon" suddenly became the top trending topic, attracting a lot of attention.

Some fans of Taiwanese animation, in particular, were extremely excited and made sarcastic remarks about the sensation caused by a domestically produced animation that had not yet been released.

"It seems this film has a significant online marketing effect; it's already quite popular even before it's been released."

"Has all that government support over the years been wasted? This is outrageous!"

"Chinese animation is going to rise? What a joke! Don't dream about it."

"Island comics are already 30 years ahead of domestic comics. Stop making trouble for yourselves and just take care of your own."

"For example, Naruto, One-Punch Man, One Piece, My Hero Academia—any one of these Japanese manga series could crush Chinese manga for centuries. What do you think?"

"Haha, looks like the person upstairs is quite arrogant."

"..."

Faced with these sarcastic remarks, Zhou Yang had no intention of refuting them; he couldn't understand these people's way of thinking.

Do you think kneeling down is an honor? I want to rise up and promote the development of domestic animation. Will that bother you kneeling down? Is this acceptable?

Enough with the nonsense, Zhou Yang's audience isn't here.

The clock finally struck eight o'clock in the evening.

When the song "Moonlight" started playing, the audience felt a chill run down their spines, and the screen was instantly flooded with comments.

"The opening credits alone captivated me!"

"It seems Brother Yang wasn't lying!"

The main feature begins shortly after the opening theme ends.

At the beginning, the swordsmanship masters Gai Nie and Tianming faced the encirclement of three hundred elite Qin cavalrymen. Gai Nie then brandished his sword, displaying astonishing power.

He single-handedly defeated three hundred elite cavalrymen!

This scene moved the audience to tears.

Wow! Gai Nie looks absolutely dashing!

"Truly worthy of being a master swordsman, he's incredibly skilled!"

"The visuals and the action sequences are simply the most spectacular domestic animated series I've ever watched!"

"Every hair is lifelike, and the characters' facial expressions are incredibly realistic. It's a hundred times better than those crudely made domestic animations!"

"Absolutely right! It's a thousand times better!"

"They put too much effort into it!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)