The Herd Effect of Social Interaction Based on "Interests"

Zhou Yan stood in front of room 621 and pressed the doorbell.

Zhou Yan didn't admire Li An much; he did everything based on "interests"!

In fact, Zhou Yan not only had no feelings for Li An, but he also had no feelings for many directors from Taiwan and Hong Kong.

I don't dislike it, but I wouldn't say I like it either.

Zhou Yan was very rational; he befriended Li An because it was "profitable," not because of "liking" him!

To put it nicely, it's called "cleverness"; to put it bluntly, it's exploitation!

Wang Mang was humble before he usurped the throne, let alone now!

Not long after, the door was gently opened, and a head poked out.

"Zhou Yan?" Li An looked at Zhou Yan standing at the door with surprise. "I thought he was a waiter!"

Li An opened the door.

"Director Li, I won't go in," Zhou Yan said without entering the house. "You mentioned during our chat today that you wanted to read some of my works, and since I happened to have some time, I bought two sets to give to you and Director Xu!"

Zhou Yan handed the bag to Li An.

At this moment, Xu Ligong also walked over. "It's Zhou Yan!"

"Hello, Director Xu," Zhou Yan said with a smile and a nod.

Li An was deeply moved by Zhou Yan's words.

"Come inside, come inside first. What are you doing standing outside?" Li An pulled Zhou Yan into the room.

"No need, I won't disturb your rest," Zhou Yan waved his hand gently.

"We can't rest that early," Xu Ligong also came over to invite.

"Alright," Zhou Yan said, unable to refuse the hospitality, and went into the room.

"Sit down," the two people greeted them warmly.

"Xiao Zhou, where are you from?" Xu Ligong asked.

Zhou Yan was young, so in their eyes he was no different from their own juniors.

"Eastern Shandong".

"You're from eastern Shandong!"

The two started chatting inside the house.

Because they weren't particularly familiar with each other, their conversation was superficial and didn't go very deep.

Zhou Yan's purpose in coming here was to make his name known so that Li An would remember him someday when he needed a role!

He's still a newcomer in the industry, so he has no right to be picky and will cherish every opportunity.

Once they become strong enough to have the power to speak, they will be the ones begging for their cooperation!

Zhou Yan spoke eloquently, seemingly knowledgeable about all sorts of things, especially matters concerning the film crew, which he spoke with great expertise.

"You've been a director?" Li An asked curiously!

"No," Zhou Yan shook his head, "but I saw them directing!"

Zhou Yan has never been a director in this life, but in his previous life he worked as an assistant director and executive director for some small film crews!

"A genius!" Li An thought to himself. He couldn't think of any other word to describe the other person except "genius".

"Xiao Zhou, where do you think the future of Chinese-language films lies?" Xu Ligong suddenly asked.

"I think it's in mainland China!" Zhou Yan said bluntly.

"Why?" Xu Ligong perked up, and Li An also looked at Zhou Yan curiously!

"Because the mainland has the world's broadest market prospects, I believe you two should also be aware of this. The mainland has a large population, and where there are people, there is a market; moreover, with the reform and opening up, the country's economy has taken off, and the people of the mainland have gradually become richer. After their material lives are satisfied, they pursue spiritual life, and entertainment is precisely spiritual nourishment."

"In recent years, an increasing number of Hong Kong and Taiwanese actors and singers have come to the mainland to develop their careers, which actually indicates a future trend!"

"The mainland will definitely be the largest market for Chinese-language films and television in the future."

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion!"

Zhou Yan didn't believe they couldn't tell!

"Yes," Xu Ligong said with emotion.

Don't be fooled by Taiwan's current large market share; it's only a matter of time before it's overtaken by the mainland.

Cooperating with the mainland is the best choice.

If a filmmaker lacks this kind of vision, they might as well retire from the industry!

Zhou Yan stayed for an hour before decisively leaving.

"Director Xu, Director Li, it's getting late, so I won't disturb your rest any longer," Zhou Yan said, getting up to take his leave.

"Okay," this time the two did not try to stop Zhou Yan and saw him to the door!

"Mr. Xu, Director Li, stop! Stop!" Upon reaching the door, Zhou Yan did not allow the two to come out.

"Take care!"

"good!"

Watching Zhou Yan's figure disappear at the entrance of the building, the two returned to the house.

"This Zhou Yan is no ordinary person!" Li An exclaimed.

"Yes, don't underestimate him because of his young age. His future achievements should not be underestimated," Xu Ligong said, giving Zhou Yan a very high evaluation.

"You think highly of Zhou Yan?" Li An was quite surprised.

He also thought highly of Zhou Yan, but not to an exaggerated degree.

"I rarely misjudge people, and this person is definitely no ordinary individual," Xu Ligong said with certainty.

Li An hadn't expected Xu Ligong to value Zhou Yan so much.

"Do you think Zhou Yan is suitable for the role of Luo Xiaohu?" Li An suddenly asked.

"Luo Xiaohu?" Xu Ligong naturally understood what Li An meant.

Ann Lee is currently preparing to film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," and their trip to Shanghai is also for this purpose: to attract investment and deepen cross-strait cultural exchanges!

"In terms of appearance, he's quite suitable, and Zhou Yan knows martial arts, so filming action scenes will definitely not be a problem."

"That's what I think too," Li An nodded.

"You're going to use actors from mainland China?" Xu Ligong had a vague guess.

"I've always had this idea; the mainland market certainly has a bright future!" Li An exclaimed.

In his previous life, he employed many mainland actors such as Zhang Ziyi, Huang Suying, and Li Fazeng!

"No matter how broad the prospects are, that's the future. The mainland market hasn't grown up yet," Xu Ligong said realistically.

The mainland market is not profitable right now!

Most films rely on winning awards and then selling their rights to other countries.

"You're right, but 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' is aiming for awards, and Luo Xiaohu isn't the male lead. Using a supporting actor to test the mainland market's reaction isn't a bad deal; consider it paving the way for the future!"

"You just need to handle it yourself, but the male lead definitely needs to be well-known and able to carry the box office." Compared to mainland actors, Xu Ligong prefers Hong Kong and Taiwan actors.

"The lead roles are played by actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan to guarantee box office success in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, while important supporting roles are played by actors from mainland China, targeting the mainland market."

"As for overseas markets, that depends on the quality of the films."

Apart from Jackie Chan, the rest of the group are about the same level of fame abroad, they are all considered to be relatively unknown!

……

Zhou Yan was unaware of the conversation between Director Li An and Xu Ligong. At that moment, he was sitting in front of his computer, continuing to write "The Swordsman of the Sky"!

For the next period of time, Zhou Yan went to a photography studio to take portraits and artistic photos, arranged by the Shanghai People's Publishing House, for later promotional purposes.

The "Film and Literature Ceremony" was also featured in the Shanghai Daily, Shanghai Literature News, and Shanghai Evening News.

This was Zhou Yan's first public appearance.

The Shanghai People's Publishing House acted swiftly, seizing the opportunity to launch a massive publicity campaign for Zhou Yan.

Moreover, in the layout of "Qin's Moon", they even printed an artistic photo of Zhou Yan, along with detailed information, intending to make it the face of the Shanghai People's Publishing House!

Suddenly, posters of Zhou Yan appeared in bookstores all over Shanghai!

Zhou Yan's handsome appearance attracted many young girls, who all inquired about him.

They weren't interested in martial arts novels, but they were very interested in Zhou Yan.

His "genius" persona, in particular, has aroused the curiosity of many people.

Suddenly, sales of "The World's Number One", "Water Moon Cave" and "Legend of the Spirit Mirror" skyrocketed.

In particular, "The Legend of the Spirit Mirror," as a sequel to "Water Moon Cave Heaven," has attracted many readers who enjoyed "Water Moon Cave Heaven" to purchase it.

The overwhelming popularity also aroused the curiosity of many onlookers, triggering a herd mentality, with passersby rushing to buy, and Zhou Yan's books sold out!