Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 456 The Chinese version of Thor has gone viral!
At the press conference in the United States, after everyone was seated, a reporter couldn't wait to throw out a pointed question:
"Mr. Zhou, as we all know, after the huge success of Iron Man, you began planning the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the first film in the Iron Man series, why did you choose two relatively unknown actors for Thor instead of inviting some Hollywood stars?"

Other reporters nodded in agreement; Xu Jingjiang and Tom Hiddleston were indeed not very famous.

In particular, many foreign journalists were seeing Xu Jingjiang, the lead actor, for the first time. This rugged-looking man was a familiar sight to them.

Upon hearing the reporter's question, Zhou Yang answered earnestly:
"Excuse me, sir, you're mistaken. Mr. Tom Hiddleston is a highly acclaimed stage actor in Britain, and Mr. Xu Jingjiang is a senior I deeply respect. He enjoys a high reputation in China, especially for his action films, which are considered an inspiration to the younger generation in China. His martial arts skills are superb! He is a very popular and renowned performing artist!"

Zhou Yang's explanation immediately drew a look of amazement from the reporters below.

"As expected, all Chinese are skilled in martial arts! This muscular man is actually an action actor; no wonder he exudes such domineering presence!"

"We were so blind! We never imagined this gentleman was such a martial arts master. He's truly impressive!"

"I love kung fu and will definitely support this movie!"

"Quickly jot this down! This is exclusive news that readers will love!"

"..."

"Oh dear, now our foreign friends will be even more convinced that the Chinese are indeed remarkable!" Zhou Yang said with a wry smile.

A week later, Thor was finally released!

At this time, Zhou Yang, who had finished his promotional work, returned to China to continue working with the production team to complete the post-production work of "Captain Earth".

In fact, Zhou Yang did not have high expectations for the box office performance of "Thor".

After all, the previous Thor movie barely recouped its investment.

Because Thor is a film that connects the prequel and the sequel, the script is relatively thin, and a lot of time is spent introducing the various forces and characters in Asgard and the Nine Realms.

To showcase the conflict between Thor and Loki, while also depicting Thor's journey to Earth and his relationship with the female lead, it's no easy feat to compress such a vast amount of content into a two-hour film. As a result, the overall excitement is slightly diminished, falling short of "Iron Man."

However, the film's special effects and fight scenes are still very exciting, and will be equally amazing for viewers who enjoy special effects and fight scenes!

At this moment, Zhou Yang was also quite uneasy, only hoping that "Thor" could be successful and break even.

At this moment, inside various cinemas.

A handsome and imposing man wields a sharp sword, constantly defeating powerful opponents.

Accompanied by breathtaking special effects, screams erupted throughout the movie theater.

"Wow! Thor is so brave! That's amazing!"

"I admire his strength. His body is so perfect. It's incredible that a man can be so strong!"

"I've heard his martial arts skills are extraordinary! If he were my partner, I would be happy for the rest of my life!"

"Wow, that's so manly! I love Thor!"

"..."

Open-minded Western women make no secret of their admiration for Thor.

The appearance of the armored man at the end of the movie, in particular, caused a great stir!
The next day, at Villa No. 1 in Ziyuan, Shanghai, Zhou Yang, who had just returned from the company, anxiously stared at his phone, waiting for the global box office results for "Thor" to be revealed.

Thor cost $200 million, which is equivalent to 15 billion RMB!

He absolutely does not want this film to lose billions of RMB!
At this moment, Zhou Yang re-entered the URL, and then the global premiere box office figures appeared before his eyes.

A staggering $1.2 million!!

Amazingly, Thor grossed a whopping $1 million on its opening day!
Zhou Yang was immersed in joy and couldn't help but recall the scene in his previous life where "Thor" only grossed more than 50 million US dollars on its opening day.

Although he personally adapted the script for "Thor" this time and even made a cameo appearance.

He originally thought that Thor's opening day box office of over $7 million would be pretty good, but he didn't expect it to reach $1 million, which was a pleasant surprise!

In particular, overseas box office data caught Zhou Yang's attention.

In China, the box office reached 35 million US dollars on the first day, which is equivalent to 250 million yuan!
Although this figure is nearly 1 million RMB higher than the previous Thor movie, it is still within expectations.

After all, "Thor" is produced by Zhou Yang's Yangtian Film and Television Media, and stars Chinese actor Xu Jingjiang, so it will naturally receive strong support from Chinese movie fans.

However, Zhou Yang found Zhou Yang's performance in overseas regions to be quite strange.

The overseas box office revenue reached a staggering $85 million, which was quite astonishing!
This achievement, which is nearly $40 million higher than the previous "Thor" film, is truly surprising and delightful!
Zhou Yang quickly went online to express her gratitude to her fans.

Although they are foreign friends, they are like our benefactors!
"#Actor Zhou Yang: I want to share some good news with everyone! The global box office has surpassed $1.2 million on its opening day! Thank you so much for your support of 'Thor'! Haha, did I scare you guys with that post-credits scene?#"

After posting this message, Zhou Yang is looking forward to seeing how netizens will praise him.

However, when Zhou Yang saw the comments from foreign netizens, he was completely stunned!
……

"Zhou, could you share Thor's social media account with me? He's so handsome, I'm a fan of this type of guy!"

"For the glory of the Northern Gods! Thor is so cool!"

"So there's such a cool actor hidden in the land of Yanhuang! Zhou, please share his social media account, I want to become his fan!"

"Rumor has it that this actor is also a painter, and acting is just a side job for him. He's a multi-talented all-rounder!"

"Oh, I admit it, his performance on screen captivated me. There's no way around it, Thor is so strong and so handsome!"

"Zhou, you are indeed very handsome, but you are more suited to be a leading man. Thor is more worthy of being my lover!"

"I just love strong, rugged men like Thor!"

……

The comments were filled with praise for Thor, and Zhou Yang was even jokingly called a pretty boy, a label that displeased him.

They actually called him a pretty boy, but he has a well-proportioned figure, looks slim when dressed, and has muscles when undressed. He doesn't look like a pretty boy at all, does he?

How could a pretty boy possibly win over strong Western women like Scarlett Johansson and Gal Gadot? That's an insult to him!
However, what surprised Zhou Yang the most was that Xu Jingjiang, who was unknown in China, was highly regarded abroad.

(End of this chapter)