But do they really know the truth about Hengdian?Are they really ready to face the cruelty of Hengdian?Do they really have the confidence and patience to persevere?
Here, there is a group of people, they are the group performers of Hengdian, they are the main force of Hengdian, they are the witnesses of Hengdian, they are the dreamers of Hengdian, and they are the victims of Hengdian.
What is their life like?
The dream of a group performance in Hengdian.
Hengdian group performance, as the name suggests, is the extras filming in Hengdian, and their job is to play some roles with no name, no lines, and no characteristics in various film and television dramas, such as passers-by, soldiers, corpses, etc.
Their income is also calculated according to the number of appearances per day and the importance of the role, generally between tens and hundreds of yuan, if you are lucky, you can get some special actors, or you can show a little face in the camera, then you may have a higher income.
Their purposes are also different, some are to support their families, some are to practice their acting skills, some are to experience different lives, some are looking for opportunities, and some are to pursue their dreams.
Their dreams are also very different, some want to become a famous actor, some want to become an influential star, some want to become a talented director, and some want to become a producer with status.
Their dreams are also beautiful, they think that as long as they work hard in Hengdian, they will be able to be discovered, reused, and popular, just like those stars who have gone out of Hengdian, such as Wang Baoqiang, Yang Mi, Li Yifeng, Zhao Liying and so on.
Their dreams are also ridiculous, they don't know how fierce the competition in Hengdian is, how scarce the opportunities in Hengdian are, how cruel the reality of Hengdian is, they don't know that most of them can only be passers-by in Hengdian, supporting roles in Hengdian, and losers in Hengdian.
The reality of the Hengdian group performance.
What is the reality of the Hengdian group performance?Let's take a look at their day.
In the morning, they have to get up very early, because they are going to steal the show, they have to pay attention to various announcements in the WeChat group, and then quickly sign up, and then wait for the reply from the group leader, if they are selected, they must hurry to the crew to gather, if they are not selected, they must continue to wait, or go somewhere else to try their luck.
At noon, they have to eat quickly, because they have to change their clothes, they have to line up in the crowd, and then put on costumes that don't necessarily fit, don't necessarily clean, not necessarily comfortable, and then go to makeup, and then go to filming, or go to wait for filming.
In the afternoon, they have to shoot for a long time, because they have to cooperate with the leading actors, the director, and the cinematography, they have to follow the instructions, keep walking around, keep clapping and cheering, keep running around, keep falling to the ground and die, they have to endure the scorching sun, the biting of the cold wind, the bite of mosquitoes, the flow of sweat, they have to endure boring repetition, boring performances, endless waiting, helpless compromises.
At night, they have to rest late, because they have to go to the shower, they have to wash away the dirt and fatigue of the day in the crowded bathroom, with cold or hot water, and then go back to the humble rental house, or the crowded dormitory, or the dilapidated tent, and then sleep, or watch TV, or play with the mobile phone, or chat, or dream.
The next day, they have to repeat this life, either for the better or for the worse, or without change, or without drama.
The hope of the Hengdian group performance.
What is the hope of the Hengdian group performance?Let's hear what they have to say.
Some people say that I came to Hengdian to realize my dream of being an actor, and I believe that as long as I work hard, I will be able to succeed, just like those stars.
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In the same way, they will not give up, they will continue to learn Xi, keep improving, keep trying, they will seize every opportunity, they will cherish every shot, they will show their style, they will prove their worth.
Some people say that I came to Hengdian to experience a different life, I don't care whether I become famous or not, I only care about the process, I like to meet different people here, see different scenery, feel different emotions, I think this kind of life is the most meaningful, is the most interesting.
They won't be rigid, they will do what they want, they will be free, they will enjoy every day, they will find every beauty, they will create every memory, they will leave every trace.
Some people say that I came to Hengdian just to make money to support my family, I don't have any dreams, I only have responsibilities, I want to give my family a good life, I want to give my children a good education, I want to give my parents a good pension, I think this kind of life is the most practical and meaningful.
They will not be extravagant, they will work hard, they will be diligent and thrifty, they will work hard to accumulate, they will care about every relative, they will support every friend, they will be grateful to every benefactor, and they will respect every peer.
These are the hopes of the Hengdian group performance, maybe you will think that their hope is very simple, maybe you will think that their hope is very naïve, maybe you will think their hope is very sad, maybe you will think their hope is ridiculous.
However, their hope is also their motivation, their faith, their pride, their happiness, their hope, their life, their story, their Hengdian, and their dream.