YOU’VE RECENTLY BEEN POSTING MORE ONLINE CONTENT LIKE FOOD VLOGS AND GADGET REVIEWS. IT LOOKS LIKE YOU’VE BEEN MAKING AN EFFORT TO CONNECT WITH YOUR FOLLOWERS ONLINE. DO YOU THINK IT’S IMPORTANT FOR AN ACTOR TO CREATE CONTENT TO BE POPULAR THESE DAYS – IS ACTING NOT ENOUGH ANYMORE?
To reply that straight out, I say sure. I’d say that it’s crucial and proper now, the benefit of social media is that we’re in a position to take the initiative to do what we would like. It’s actually like a clean piece of paper the place you are able to do no matter you need to do, create photographs, avant garde trend or quick content material. I really feel like with the development of social media, everybody can actually stand up and have interaction so long as they’ve nice content material.
So on the subject of appearing in Singapore, sure, (content material creation is necessary). I really feel that it will depend on what you need on the finish of the day. For me, what I’m pursuing is that I need to broaden on the facades that I’ve apart from appearing. I hope that with my free time, whereas not disturbing my craft of appearing, I will craft extra entertaining content material for whoever is on the market.
YOU SPOKE ABOUT VENTURING INTO SOCIAL MEDIA DURING OUR LAST INTERVIEW AND IT’S GREAT TO SEE YOU BEING MORE ACTIVE ONLINE THESE DAYS. HAVE YOU FOUND YOUR NICHE?
I believe that’s the million greenback query everybody asks. Proper now, positively not. The one area of interest I’ve is ‘Zhang Zetong’. Apart from that, I believe I’m nonetheless far and wide, however I really feel that I’m cherishing this time the place I put up no matter pursuits me with out marrying myself to a distinct segment but.
The gurus on-line say it’s a must to have a distinct segment however for me, it’s like I don’t need to field myself up with a singular area of interest first. Meals is one thing I’m all for – I simply ask myself what kinda content material I need to do whereas nonetheless having fun with myself. I genuinely need to discover good meals or completely different locations, or new devices that I might purchase and check out myself. These are simply extensions of what I like as Zhang Zetong and I really feel like I’ll try this first and see what sticks.
There was a time frame that I believed I might be a finance bro, like a ‘finfluencer’, that’s the phrase. However I don’t assume… it’s a really small and area of interest group. Lots of people who comply with me may not essentially like finance content material lah. It’s (too) area of interest, like bank cards, miles, and investments. I used to be chatting with this man who makes a dwelling out of writing about finance investments and thesis and methodologies, and he (advised me) one incorrect transfer might value your whole profession. I believe that’s fairly dangerous within the finance world, and I am not prepared to leap into all that lah.
SO FINANCE IS SOMETHING YOU’RE BIG INTO?
Sure. Wah, I really feel like monetary literacy is a obligatory topic for all working adults. The great factor is that a variety of working adults in Singapore are speaking about it.
I joined just a few thriving on-line communities the place they talk about loads about issues like playing cards, the way you spend your cash, find out how to save, and find out how to make investments stuff like that. I really feel like if you wish to be liable for your wealth, monetary literacy is nearly as good as studying English.
DO YOU MANAGE YOUR OWN FINANCES?
Sure, not very (effectively) however I’m doing that now. I don’t want an accountant but, I hope I’ll get there someday.
THESE DAYS, IT’S EASY TO GO LIVE AND CHAT WITH YOUR FANS? ARE YOU EVER AFRAID THAT YOU’LL SAY SOMETHING WRONGLY?
On dwell? Sure one hundred percent, ‘cos I really feel that with regards to dwell you weigh between being entertaining and wanting to interact the followers each minute. As a lot as I watch my phrases, with regards to making an attempt to be entertaining on dwell it’s really easy to make a mistake and simply shoot your mouth. No matter you say can be frozen in time, and it’ll all be on you. So yeah, it’s a priority. I don’t have that many alternatives to go on dwell anyway, however I’m a cautious particular person for positive.
WE RECENTLY SAW AN IG VIDEO WHERE YOU PICKED THE CHOICE OF HAVING 10 SUPPORTING ROLES OVER ONE LEAD ROLE. WHY THAT CHOICE?
I really feel that in a single lead position, you develop one character whereas in 10 supporting roles, you develop 10 characters. You’ll be capable to hone and develop your expertise extra. In fact there’s execs and cons and completely different actors can have completely different opinions about this. If I get supporting roles like Richard Mo in All That Glitters it’s an excellent achieve for me’ cos it’s a variety of progress in a single character. You by no means know when you make it large taking part in a lead position or a supporting position. Statistically when you attempt 10 instances, it’s loads simpler to succeed than only one time.
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This story was initially published in 8Days.