Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 467 Half of the Film and Television Industry!

Zhou Yang answered the phone and found that the caller was Xu Shanzheng. He immediately answered the call.

"Hey, Shan Zheng, aren't you filming your new movie 'Lost in Russia'? Why are you calling me all of a sudden?" Zhou Yang asked with a smile.

"Congratulations! Captain Earth grossed $1.5 million on its opening day. I'm so envious! A single movie can generate billions of dollars in box office revenue. What right do we have to live?" Xu Shanzheng said with a laugh and a curse.

After careful consideration, Zhou Yang realized that this seemed to be the case.

He noticed that the movies he invested in and starred in easily grossed over $10 billion at the box office.

In contrast, apart from Zhou Yang himself or the actors he collaborated with, very few films in the world of cinema have broken the billion-dollar mark.

Thinking about this, Zhou Yang felt quite helpless.

"Alas, even the strong are often lonely!" he sighed.

Xu Shan, sitting opposite him, couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Looks like you're getting more and more cocky. I'll have to teach you a lesson. Tomorrow, we're going to the Water Dragon Park in Shanghai to celebrate the box office success of 'Captain Earth.' Of course, you have to treat us. I'll make sure you bleed!"

"Haha, okay, it's on me."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang smiled and shook his head.

Shui Long Yuan is the most luxurious seafood restaurant in Shanghai.

The ingredients here are incredibly fresh, with every ingredient air-freighted from all over the world, including Australian lobster, king crab, and caviar.

Of course, the price is also shockingly high!
On average, each person will have to spend at least 100,000!
This is the spending level of the wealthy.

Of course, with Zhou Yang's current wealth, treating his friends to a meal is nothing.

To put it bluntly, even if he ate it every day, it would be nothing more than sprinkling water on him.

The following evening, Zhou Yang and Naza arrived at Shuilongyuan on time. After reporting to the front desk, they were led into the private room of Xu Shanzheng and others.

As soon as we stepped into the private room, fireworks lit up the entire space.

This was followed by enthusiastic cheers from Xu Shanzheng and others.

"Xiao Yang, congratulations!"

"Amazing! Captain Earth has achieved another box office success!"

"Xiao Yang, that's fantastic!"

Zhou Yang then realized that the private room was completely full, and all the seats were occupied by mutual friends of him and Xu Shanzheng.

This includes Lao Hu, Wu Jing, Huang Xiaobo, Bao Shu, Deng Chao, Cheng Kun, and others.

It's fair to say that this place brings together half of the film and television industry!
At the same time, everyone also noticed Nazar standing next to Zhou Yang.

At this moment, Nazar, dressed in a blue dress, perfectly showcased her slender and charming figure, and with her perfect facial features, she immediately became the focus of the entire scene.

"Zhou Yang, you're really amazing! You quietly snagged the most beautiful woman in the entertainment industry. That's incredible!"

Deng Chao was the first to give Zhou Yang a thumbs up, expressing his appreciation.

Upon hearing Deng Chao's praise, Nazar lowered his head shyly, appearing unusually bashful.

"Haha, Brother Chao, you're in trouble now. You actually said that Naza is the most beautiful woman in the entertainment industry. Where do you put the Empress? Looks like you'd better be prepared to kneel on the washboard."

Zhou Yang joked.

"Uh... I love my wife, so of course my wife is an exception," Deng Chao quickly clarified. Everyone burst into laughter.

Nevertheless, everyone present understood that Deng Chao's actions stemmed not from fear of his wife, but from love for her.

After eating, drinking, and having fun, everyone started to speak freely.

"Wu Jing, you're so lucky! A role like Captain Earth is so rare. You're incredibly fortunate to have gotten this role," Cheng Kun said enviously.

"Sigh, you have no idea how much I suffered during filming!" Wu Jing said with a hint of helplessness as she recalled that experience, putting a large piece of shark meat into her mouth.

"I want to tell you, for three whole months, I haven't tasted a single piece of meat!"

Wu Jing continued, "Every day I could only eat boiled cabbage and minced chicken breast. The taste still makes me nauseous..."

Hearing Wu Jing's complaints, everyone realized that his solid muscles were not built for nothing!

Cheng Kun is not an actor who doesn't endure hardship. He said with longing, "If I could have such a good role, I would be willing to endure all kinds of hardships!"

“Really? Brother Kun, I happen to have a perfect role here!” Zhou Yang suddenly interjected.

What's going on?! Cheng Kun's eyes immediately lit up, "Zhou Yang, you really have such a great role? Tell me quickly!"

For actors, having a great role is their dream!
For an actor, true success lies not in how others perceive his appearance, but in how brilliantly he portrays the characters!
For example, when people mention Tang Jiaqiang, they think of the emperors he portrayed, such as Yongzheng, Zhuge Liang, and other emperors.

When talking about Cheng Daoming, people will think of his portrayals of Emperor Kangxi, Nie Mingyu, and Fang Hongjian.

When people talk about Chow Yun-fat, they naturally think of his classic roles as Mark Gor and Ah Long!

This is the goal that actors dream of.

Cheng Kun was deeply worried. People only cared about his appearance, and few paid attention to his performance and the roles he played. He desperately wanted to change this situation.

Otherwise, in the fierce competition of the entertainment industry, he would be eliminated sooner or later.

“However, this role requires you to make certain sacrifices, such as sacrificing your looks,” Zhou Yang explained.

"No problem! Tell me quickly, what's the script and what role do I play?" Cheng Kun said eagerly.

"The Dragon Seeking Technique!" Zhou Yang shouted without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Kun frowned and asked, "What does 'The Lost Tomb' mean? Is it about searching for a real dragon? Is it a movie related to mythology?"

Others expressed confusion, seemingly clueless about the movie's title.

Zhou Yang smiled and shook his head, then explained, "You should have heard of the novel 'Ghost Blows Out the Light', right?"

Upon hearing these three words, Huang Xiaobo suddenly realized what was going on.

"Ghost Blows Out the Light? Hmm, of course I'm familiar with it. It's a novel written by Tianxia Bachang. I have a special fondness for this kind of mysterious and supernatural story, and I especially like the two humorous characters, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan."

Cheng Kun quickly followed, "I've also read that novel; it's truly captivating. But what's the connection between *Mojin: The Lost Legend* and *Ghost Blows Out the Light*?"

"Haha, 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' is a movie adapted from 'Ghost Blows Out the Light.' I've already bought the rights to 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' and commissioned Tianxia Bachang to write the script, with a planned investment of 300 million. Brother Kun, are you interested in playing Hu Bayi?"

Zhou Yang extended an invitation to Cheng Kun.

Cheng Kun was startled!
"Ghost Blows Out the Light" is a major IP production, and what excites him even more is the 300 million yuan investment mentioned by Zhou Yang, which means that "Mojin: The Lost Legend" will become a big-budget film.

(End of this chapter)