Actually, Zaro did not feel much towards netizens who said that all the films he had invested in were "trash." He also knew that the films he had invested in did not have what people called "nutrition" and did not have any substance. However, he liked these kinds of films. They were simple, straightforward, big scenes, and enjoyable to watch. Most importantly, they could make his girlfriend happy, and he would feel good as well.
When he had just graduated, Zaro had planned to start a movie company. He had only intended to play with the mood. He had not thought much about anything else and had been prepared to lose money. Who would have thought that he would actually break even?
Thus, Zaro became addicted. No matter how the media and the public criticized him, he continued to act according to his nature. As for other people's comments, who cared? In his uncle's words, "How can you make a living if you have no shame?"
Now, he did not want to watch from the sidelines anymore. He wanted to personally take part in a luxurious blockbuster romance and become an omnipotent hero who saved the world.
Everyone dreamed of being a hero. Zaro was actually very envious of his brothers and sisters in the military, but he had no choice. He could not bear the hardships and did not want to go in and suffer. Thus, he could only make his dreams come true through movies. It was much simpler that way.
For this reason, he was prepared to throw money at it. He had bought 10 million for his own soundtrack. Even if it went to waste, he was willing. After all, it was a movie made with money. If he was not satisfied, then so be it.
Actually, he also wanted to poach the composer of "Divine Punishment" and "Cocoon Breach" from Silver Wing and have him tailor-made background music for him, but Silver Wing had hidden the composer too well. He could only wait. If the composer's music satisfied him, he would spend money to poach the composer. If not, he would blacklist both Silver Wing and the composer and prevent them from working with them in the future.
Zaro was a spendthrift, but that did not mean he was stupid. If he did not get a satisfactory return, he would not give a single cent.
As for the plot of the movie?
He did not care. It was a movie. As long as it was enjoyable, the plot did not matter. It was all about fighting monsters to save the world. This year, ordinary people would fight monsters. Next year, mutants would fight monsters. The year after that, superhumans would fight monsters. The year after that, monsters would fight monsters. Wouldn't it all be the same plot?
In this eighth movie, he planned to fight monsters in mechanical armor. How cool would that be?! In any case, he just had to show his face and act cool after his substitute finished the fight. It was very easy.
Zaro even personally gave the new movie a rather awe-inspiring name: "God of War."
Someone once sneered after hearing the title of the film, "Heh, how shameless. God of War? Does his great-grandfather know?"
Zaro's great-grandfather, who was also the biological father of the current Leizhou governor, had been part of Leizhou's famous "Wargod" unit when he was young. His military exploits were illustrious, and he had once been the deputy commander of Leizhou's military district.
The old master was already very old, more than 190 years old. Long after his son had become Leizhou's governor, the old master had completely stopped managing affairs. However, his influence was still there. Every year, some of his old subordinates would go to visit him.
Every time Zaro mobilized military equipment for a movie, Zaro's father would be pushed around, but his position remained stable. It wasn't entirely because of the governor. The people in the military still respected the old master. As long as Zaro did not go overboard and was willing to fork out money, they would choose to turn a blind eye.
However, Zaro did not feel that there was anything wrong with the title of "God of War." He was going to play the lead role himself. If he did not give himself an awesome image, would it be a waste of his hard work?
As he was thinking this, Zaro's agent left to answer a phone call and hurriedly came looking for him.
"Senior Master, something has happened." Zaro's agent looked gloomy.
"What is it now?" Zaro asked.
"'King of Snipers' has been brought forward to January 1!"
Zaro's agent could not be blamed for his anxiousness. Previously, they had dared to release the movie in January because there had been no strong competition in January. All the movies were low-budget. Given Zaro's ability to create buzz in the entertainment industry, they were not worried about ticket sales. After all, their goal was not high.
Zaro himself was a walking billboard. Too many people had their eyes on him. Even in the other continents, there were topics about him.
"Leizhou Young Master's New Girlfriend Exposed," "Uncover the Young Masters from All Continents That You Shouldn't Provoke," "This year's Mr. Celebrity of the 12 Continents Has Been Announced. Young Master Zaro Has Been Leizhou's Mr. Celebrity." There were too many such news. Although Zaro had not sung or acted in the past and did not have any other outstanding talent, the constant talk about him made him a celebrity with a strong sense of presence in Leizhou.
This time, news of Zaro's participation in the movie had been in the entertainment industry news for a few days. It had garnered a lot of attention, so Zaro's agent was not worried that no one would buy it. This was the first time this Senior Master was starring in a movie! There were bound to be many curious people. They did not expect the movie to explode at the box office. They just wanted to break even.
But now, "King of Snipers," which had originally been scheduled to be released in February, had actually been brought forward by a month! Zaro's agent felt that this was to deal with Zaro.
"King of Snipers" was produced by two big companies in Leizhou and had several well-known stars in the cast. It was rumored that it was going to win all sorts of awards. Anticipation had been high. The kind of movie that took into account box office and awards had a deeper meaning in its content. It had more substance and more depth.
There was content, strong actors, and a big investment. Even a layman would know that it would make money. The movie's reputation would not be bad. That was why when "King of Snipers" had been announced in February, they had rejoiced that they would not have to go up against this big monster. That was great.
But now, "King of Snipers" had actually been brought forward. What were they to do?
Fortunately, they had not set a release date for the movie. Previously, it had been announced that it would be released in January. Now that it had been moved to February, it was fine. All they had to do was come up with a few excuses.
Zaro also received a call from his family.
"Hello, Uncle. What's up?"
"Zaro, did you hear about 'King of Snipers' being brought forward? Push it back by a month... "
Before the person on the other end of the call, Zaro hung up. He sat in his chair in silence.
In less than a minute, he received another call. Zaro looked at the caller ID and answered the call.
"Hello, Aunt. Why are you calling me so urgently? If it's about the movie, don't talk about it. "
"... Zaro, don't be stubborn."
Zaro immediately disconnected the call and smashed the communicator.
The assistant did not dare to breathe too loudly. She moved over to pick up the phone in case the young master wanted to use it again.
Zaro was furious. Everyone was trying to persuade him to take a step back. But did they think he was stupid?
Without the consent of the Renaults, would the person behind "King of Snipers" dare to bring forward the release date?
Zaro's guess was right. This had indeed been tacitly agreed upon by the rest of the Renault family. They wanted Renault to see reality clearly. His lucky success had actually been given to him by someone else. Right now, they wanted to poke a hole in his inflated heart, give him a blow, and temper his character.
Zaro had attracted too much hatred. He had publicly scolded celebrities from several entertainment companies. Now, those companies had joined forces to smooth over the Renaults and obtain permission to bring forward the movie's release date.
The Renault family, including Zaro's father, had privately told these people that within a certain range, it would be enough to teach Zaro a small lesson. Fair competition was fine, but not too much. If it went too far and hurt the Renault family's reputation, the other members of the Renault family would not sit idly by.
Although the Renaults did not have the final say in Leizhou, they were the most powerful family in Leizhou. No one objected. The fact that they were still thriving after 500 years in the New Era showed how united the Renaults were when it came to important matters.
Those in the business and entertainment circles were all wily old foxes. They knew exactly how far to go.
In an office in a building in Leizhou's state capital, a few investors of "King of Snipers" were chatting happily.
"We should let Zaro know that the reason he was able to earn box office earnings so easily in the past was because we gave in to the Renault family name!"
"Let's not make sarcastic remarks. We even helped him suppress those who are making sarcastic remarks. He should be more sensible and stop spouting everything and disregarding everyone's reputation."
"We should let him know that in a true competition, there is no harm without comparison!"
Other than selling buzz and using the Renaults' connections to mobilize equipment, what else was there for the lousy film Zaro had invested in?
Sh * t!
You're the one sniping!
"Only by comparing the quality of the film can one know where the gap is. People like Zaro are too much of an eyesore. He's stirring up a foul atmosphere in the industry. As the seniors of the entertainment circle, it's time for us to stand up for him. "
News of "King of Snipers'" early release date caused a huge wave in the Leizhou entertainment circle.
"God of War" had previously been revealed to be released in January. Did that mean that the two blockbusters were going to clash?
However, the former had a guarantee of quality. Just look at the director, scriptwriter, actors, and production company. As for the latter... Forget it. Everyone was well aware of it.
After "King of Snipers" had announced its release date, Wireless Media hadn't released a release date for "God of War." Many people guessed that Zaro knew he couldn't compete and was trying to push back the release date.
"Looks like 'God of War' won't be released in January," an editor of a media company said in private.
"Taking a step back is the right thing to do. Even if he is a Renault, he can't be stubborn. The rest of the Renaults probably can't stand this Senior Master."
"Sigh, one has to know when to take a step back. It's not good to be too stubborn. People in their twenties should be sensible. This Senior Master Zaro has done too many bad things. Even the rest of the Renaults can't stand it anymore. "
"What a powerful sniper. Zaro must be hurt this time, right?"
"I hope this Senior Master can learn his lesson."
"But given his personality, will he back down?" someone doubted.
Normally, Zaro acted like he was number one in the world and was used to being arrogant. Now that he had encountered an obstacle, would he be willing to retreat?
Wireless Media headquarters.
"Senior Master, should we get someone to change the script?" his agent asked.
"No way! Filming is almost done. What's the point of changing it? "Zaro sneered." Beat me down? I won't back down! Ask Silver Wing when they can complete the third movement. "
Seeing Zaro's insistence, Zaro's agent didn't dare say anything else. He contacted one of Duan Qianji's assistants.
After Duan Qianji heard from her assistant, she asked Fang Zhao, "Can it be completed by January?"
"Yes."
"That's good."
After ending the conversation, Duan Qianji instructed, "According to the original plan, the third movement will be released on January 1st. Tell Leizhou that the third movement will be sent to them by the end of December. "
Zaro's agent's face was ashen when he received the reply. He thought that Silver Wing's hopes of not completing the third movement by the end of the month had been dashed, but he didn't dare lie. He relayed Duan Qianji's words to Zaro.
"That's perfect. Set the release date for January 1st! Not a single step back! " Zaro crossed his legs and shook them vigorously. "Get the production team to speed up. I want it completed by the end of December! Make an announcement now. Set the release date for 'God of War' on January 1st! I'm going to fight it out with them! "
Winning or losing didn't matter. He didn't care about the box office. He just stood his ground.
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