Extras Yang Lei has become a professional ghost in Hengdian Film and Television City because of his similar appearance to Japanese devils. In the past four years, he has participated in more than 6,000 anti-Japanese dramas, and has been nicknamed "Hengdian devil professional" by netizens. However, playing the role of a devil is not an easy task, on the one hand, if the performance is not good, he will be infamous by the director; On the other hand, if the performance is too good, it is easy for the audience to misunderstand it as a real devil, bringing some negative comments.
Yang Lei is an actor with a professional acting background, he came to Hengdian after graduation, and played the role of a devil in an anti-Japanese drama because of his similar appearance to a devil. In the past four years, the devil he played has died more than 6,000 times, which is a shocking number. Yang Lei believes that the most important thing to play a devil is patience and grasp the details. In the role of the devil he plays, both his appearance and personality need to be portrayed in detail. He said that from soldiers to taijun and commanders, each character is dressed and identified differently, and these details are the experience he summed up during the performance.
However, with the increase in the number of anti-Japanese dramas, choreographers and directors began to create boldly, resulting in some plots being too exaggerated. Plots such as the turning of cannonballs, tearing devils by hand, and killing a group of devils with one shot make the audience feel similar to mythological dramas. It is precisely because the plot is too exaggerated that even an experienced actor like Yang Lei can hardly bear this kind of fictional and exaggerated performance. He believes that these exaggerated plots not only cause a certain amount of misleading history, but also make him unable to interpret the characters more realistically.
This incident has sparked some discussion and concern in society. Some people believe that although Yang Lei has played the devil a lot of times, it does not mean that he has succeeded. After all, in a place like Hengdian, it is very difficult to become a real star. Playing the role of a devil is a very sensitive topic for both the audience and society, and actors need to put in more effort to accurately express the intentions of the characters and avoid unnecessary negative comments.
Similar incidents are not uncommon on the web. In order to realize their dream of stardom, many extras will also choose to accumulate experience in places like Hengdian. They may play some specific roles or have some outstanding characteristics to attract the director's attention. However, they don't have many opportunities, and the odds of success are low. Just like Yang Lei, although he became a professional devil in Hengdian, he didn't get many opportunities to show his talent.
The impact of this incident on society remains to be seen. Although Yang Lei has not become a well-known star, he has a certain degree of recognition in Hengdian. In addition, he has also accumulated a lot of experience in the process of playing a devil and improved his performance level. For the industry as a whole, this incident is a reminder to focus on originality and authenticity, and try to avoid exaggerated and fictional plots.
Finally, we can't help but ask, is it worth so much effort for extras to realize their dream of stardom? Will they be able to stand out in this highly competitive industry? Will the audience really recognize their performance in the play? Further observation and reflection are needed.