Hengdian, Zhejiang Province is famous for its large film and television shooting base, which attracts many people who aspire to fame to come and shoot. Among them, the position of extras is indispensable, whether it is a large-scale production or a small-budget film and television drama, these extras are needed to fill the scene. However, due to the large number of extras and the few directors, it is not easy to become famous overnight in Hengdian.
Hengdian has many fair-skinned and beautiful group performances, and some are even school flowers of well-known schools. But even so, it is still not easy to be photographed by the director. It was the foreman who took over the play, and most of the actors couldn't even see the director's face, and they took the money and left after the play. In this case, someone jokingly said, "I don't have money to go to Hengdian, and I can support myself by doing a group performance." Indeed, it is relatively easy to work as a group performer in Hengdian, working for dozens of dollars a day and including food. But if you want to realize your dream of stardom, the road will be very difficult.
At the same time, Hengdian's industry fees have not been high, no matter what they look like, the general group performance is about 70 yuan a day, and the average is only 9 yuan per hour. Compared with the current monthly salary of ordinary waiters of about 3,000 yuan, this income is relatively low. Therefore, it is difficult for people to understand why someone would still squeeze their heads into a group performance.
However, there are also successful examples. Wang Baoqiang is a star who has been performing in Hengdian for many years. He won the appreciation of the director with his serious work attitude, and finally achieved fame and fortune. This example shows that as long as you put your mind to it, you have the opportunity to realize your dreams through the platform of group performance.
Despite this, group performances that become overnight success are still rare. For those who want to enter the entertainment industry, a more realistic approach may be to find a stable job based on their strengths. After all, whether they are group actors or full-fledged actors, this is a profession of their own choice, and everyone needs to think rationally about their future.
To sum up, the status of extras in a film and television shooting base like Hengdian is relatively low, and it is not easy to get ahead in it. Although there are individual examples of success, for most people, finding a stable job is more practical. Therefore, for those who want to enter the entertainment industry, whether they should take the risk of going to Hengdian to do a group performance needs to be carefully considered.