Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 584 I'm going to beat up those young heartthrobs!

He turned to Nolan earnestly and said, "Director, you've really gotten old!"

Nolan, clutching his aching back, retorted, "I'm only in my forties, in the prime of my life!"

"Still refusing to admit it? Look at you now, you can't even cause any trouble, haha!"

Nolan pouted, looking helpless.

The atmosphere gradually relaxed, and everyone felt much more at ease. After months of hard work, it all seemed worthwhile at this moment.

At the celebration banquet that evening, Zhou Yang didn't want Nolan to attend, but Nolan was unwilling, worried that Zhou Yang would bring up the issue of his age again.

He rubbed his back and groaned, thinking to himself that he had to enjoy this meal properly today.

Seeing this, Zhou Yang let him go. After several months of working together, Nolan had developed a strong bond with the crew.

Tonight is not only a celebration banquet, but also a farewell banquet for director Nolan, after all, he is about to leave.

After a satisfying meal, everyone took a group photo, in which Nolan showed a hint of his youthful energy.

Back at the hotel, Zhou Yang uploaded the group photo to social media with a caption.

"#Actress Zhou Yang: The past few months of filming 'Inception' have been incredibly tough! Thank you to all the staff who have been with me throughout! You guys are amazing! 'Inception' has successfully wrapped up filming!!#"

This Weibo post immediately attracted the attention of many fans.

"My God! The news about the new movie came so fast! How come we didn't hear a thing?"

"Brother Yang is amazing! He actually made a movie without anyone noticing!"

"So Brother Yang hasn't been online for the past few months because he's filming a new movie!"

"Inception! The name alone makes me excited!"

"This is a field that Brother Yang has never tried before! It seems pretty good, and there's also Director Nolan!"

"I also spotted director Nolan!! Their collaboration again is sure to make another great movie!"

"But I heard Spider-Man is almost finished filming!" "Haha! The person upstairs knows a lot! It's definitely progressing quickly! But I still support Brother Yang! After all, anything produced by Brother Yang is guaranteed to be a masterpiece!"

"..."

On their second day in Shanghai, Zhou Yang and his group returned to familiar surroundings, which felt wonderful, and the air was exceptionally fresh.

Just a few days after returning, Zhou Yang began working on editing and special effects, and even had online adjustments with director Nolan.

Unlike movies like "The Avengers" that focus on dazzling special effects, "Inception" pursues more realistic special effects, with fewer and less obvious effects, focusing on bringing a shocking experience to the audience.

For post-production dubbing, Zhou Yang hired a top-notch professional team to oversee and control the final process.

When Nolan saw the final result, he couldn't help but nod in approval. With Zhou Yang's participation, everything went smoothly.

Soon after, Inception entered the promotional phase.

Disney and Sony were always vying for the top spot on Zhou Yang's project, so when Zhou Yang announced the completion of filming, David hurriedly called the director of Spider-Man: "It must be released ahead of schedule, get it done quickly!"

Does speeding up the pace really produce good work?
The director on the other end of the phone was reluctant, but he had no choice but to comply, after all, he was being paid to do it. Their requirement was speed, and the quality of the film didn't seem to affect the final profit.

The director agreed to film a movie that was originally planned to take six months to shoot, but the time was compressed by two months.

Can such a situation produce a satisfactory work? Post-production editing is not taken into account, and the overall result appears quite rough.

Nevertheless, David and Sony remained confident in their work and paid no attention to other competitors.

This could be seen as a waste of Matt Damon's star power and the excellent Spider-Man franchise. However, Zhou Yang didn't have time to pay much attention to this, as he was about to travel across the country for promotional activities.

Inception has officially entered the promotional phase!
A few days later, Zhou Yang and the creative team behind "Inception" arrived in the exotic city of Rome.

Meanwhile, David announced on Disney's official social media that filming for "Super Spider-Man" had been completed.

#Disney Official Announcement: Filming for *Super Spider-Man* has wrapped! The promotional period is about to begin! Matt Damon was on set! Newcomer Liu Zhuangshi also makes a cameo appearance! Stay tuned!#

At the same time, Sony also shared the news and commented on it.

"#SonyMovies: Our first collaboration is sure to spark amazing results! Liu Zhuangshi will be performing a theme song live!"

In order to win over the domestic market, the two companies did not hesitate to invite young male celebrities to attract viewers.

Fans reacted strongly to these two Weibo posts.

"Super Spider-Man? Releasing it now? Is this deliberately going against Zhou Yang?"

"I feel the same way! They just want to compete with Zhou Yang! There's no need for them to hide it!"

"Liu Zhuangshi is here! Who is Zhou Yang compared to him? I'm really looking forward to his songs!"

"Are all the people upstairs brainless fans? Liu Zhuangshi is not worth mentioning at all; he can't compare to Brother Yang at all!"

"Are you even worthy? I'm talking about you! Zhou Yang is nothing. He was blocked the moment Spider-Man appeared! You're always praising Zhou Yang so highly!"

"How ridiculous! You fans don't see reality at all, do you? There's still a market for young, handsome male idols?"

"What's left of you besides data traffic? You seem so cheap!"

"..."

Zhou Yang and his entourage went straight to their local hotel after getting off the plane to prepare for a promotional roadshow in the afternoon.

They will spend two days promoting the event in Rome before heading to their next city.

The next day, Zhou Yang and his team entered the press conference venue.

The venue was almost entirely packed with media, with only half the seats reserved for fans, making the empty seats particularly noticeable.

Zhou Yang frowned slightly, but before he could ask a question, Fatty Di quickly came over.

"A press conference is being held next door to promote 'Super Spider-Man,' a joint event hosted by Disney and Sony. Many fans are there because of Liu Zhuangshi!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang suddenly realized that Disney was targeting him, not only moving up the schedule but also holding a press conference right next to his.

He found it somewhat laughable, then narrowed his eyes. Liu Zhuangshi? A young heartthrob?
Zhou Yang smiled inwardly. Why bother with things that are destined to fail?

At the scene, flashbulbs went off frequently, and cameras were constantly pointed at Zhou Yang. Zhou Yang, with a confident smile, and his team quickly took their positions.

Soon, reporters rushed forward, holding microphones and asking questions:

"What was the total budget for Inception?"

The reporter's question was clearly intended to compare it to the budget of "Super Spider-Man".

Zhou Yang composed himself slightly and confidently replied, "4 million US dollars! That doesn't even include our location shooting costs!"

The audience couldn't help but marvel, deeply moved.

(End of this chapter)