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In Hengdian, a place known as the "important town of China's film industry", some people are like devout believers, nostalgic for the glorious moment of being able to get close to their idols Wang Baoqiang, Zhao Liying and other stars.
For these star-chasers, even a quick glimpse of the star is enough to make them excited and regard it as a supreme honor.
Their enthusiasm has reached the level of almost obsession, and they are willing to endure all kinds of physical and mental exhaustion, just to be able to witness the long-awaited star halo in their hearts.
The success of Wang Baoqiang, Zhao Liying and others has given them infinite hope, and they are convinced that as long as they work hard like these stars, they will be able to shine one day.
So, these star-chasers came to Hengdian desperately, crowded around the set and longed for the opportunity to meet stars. Even if it is just a few seconds of appearance of a small character in the corner, it makes them happy, like a treasure.
Some people specialize in peeping at the star's every move, their eyes are full of anticipation, hoping to get a smile or eye acceptance; There are also people who beg the staff to borrow a way, just to take a more look at the idol they have been secretly in love with for a long time.
Their enthusiasm has reached the point of nearing obsession. Some people even go out of the bank, just to be able to witness the style of their idols. On the path outside the set, you can always see some people squatting and waiting, all day and night, for fear of missing the idol.
A few times, when Wang Baoqiang or Zhao Liying appeared in the public eye, the scene was immediately surrounded by a group of star chasers, shouting for a group photo and autograph, which almost frightened the two star guards.
For them, this almost crazy behavior is a matter of course, because they regard idols as saviors, and it is a great honor to be in close contact with them.
They are willing to give everything, even if they can't make ends meet, just to fulfill this obsessive wish.
Ideal struggles
Many young people first came to Hengdian with a yearning for a better life in the future. Hengdian is far from their hometown, but for those children from rural and low-income families, it is the gateway to their dreams.
They used to be full of confidence in success, and fantasized that one day they could become a dazzling superstar from obscurity like Wang Baoqiang, and achieve a counterattack in life in one fell swoop.
So with enthusiasm and fighting spirit, they came here without hesitation.
But the cruel reality soon ruthlessly shattered their ideals. As described in the original article, they had to face daily high-intensity manual labor, a meagre remuneration that barely made ends meet, and even the dilemma of sleeping on the streets.
These are things they have never imagined and never met.
Soon, they realized that to really make a name for themselves in the circle, it was a rare and almost miraculous event, and the odds were so slim that they were desperately small.
"In the face of a huge number of sentient beings, it is undoubtedly out of reach to find another powerful actor like Wang Baoqiang."
Faced with such a grim existential dilemma, they begin to waver, wondering if their quest is worth such a desperate gamble. But deep down, that attachment to dreams is so difficult to let go.
So they began to use a self-deceptive way to maintain that hope,With the help of the psychology of buying color to imply that they "what if it happens."
In this way, generation after generation of young people were driven by this illusory expectation to stay in Hengdian with their own complacency, preferring to suffer the ridicule and torture of life here than to give up their youthful and vigorous ideals and return to an ordinary and stable life that they could not accept.
Helpless encounter
In Hengdian, a male-dominated industry, female group performers face a more difficult and helpless situation than male group performers. They are often seen as a "resource" to be exploited and exploited at will, and are abused by the powerful and those in power.
Some opportunists have taken advantage of the opportunity to issue many "invitations" to these young girls that are not ethical. Some people tempted them to sell their stand-ins in some intimate scenes, and the remuneration was a mere tens or hundreds of yuan; There are also people who encourage them to "bare their bodies" to gain a chance to become famous, which is shameless to the point of outrageousness.
In order to survive and to dream as small as a mosquito, some girls have to succumb to the pressures of reality and reluctantly accept these immoral and legal demands. In this way, step by step, they are drawn into the quagmire of dirty exchange of interests, and they are humiliated and destroyed.
Those cunning "group leaders" are even more unscrupulous to exploit female group performers. They harass these girls with explicit glances and words, promising gummy "opportunities" and "rewards", but they just want to use them as tools for their own indulgence.
If someone does not comply, they will be directly blacklisted, and they will not want to have any development in Hengdian in the future.
What's more, under the pressure of such survival, some young girls' spirits and lives have gradually degenerated, and finally they can only be reduced to a pitiful situation of picking up garbage to make a living.
The youthful and radiant dreams of their youth gradually faded in the dirty quagmire of Hengdian and disappeared.
Persistence
When they first arrived in Hengdian Film and Television City, they had infinite longing and confidence for success. After all, aren't Wang Baoqiang, Zhao Liying and other first-line superstars all working hard step by step from here? With the lessons of the past, they are full of heroic and righteous spirit, and believe that as long as they study hard and work hard, their dreams will eventually come true one day in the future.
Real life soon and mercilessly slapped them in the face, making them realize how hard it is to really get ahead in this bizarre circle.
Behind every legendary successful person like Wang Baoqiang, he has experienced a bitter process that ordinary people can hardly imagine.
As the original text said, "Take Wang Baoqiang as an example, he has been practicing martial arts in Shaolin since he was a child, and he has practiced countless hardships in spring, summer, autumn and winter before he has developed a strong kung fu; Later, I suffered a lot in Hengdian, and I was able to stand out after many years of hard work.
In the face of such a cruel competitive environment, it is not easy to adhere to the ideal. One by one, the young people who came to Hengdian to chase their dreams began to waver, feeling lost and hesitant about the future.
Some people gradually lost their way in the failure and setbacks again and again, and had to give up; Some people choose to give up and return to their hometown to live a peaceful and stable life.
But there are always some persistent people who choose to persevere. Although they have clearly realized how difficult the road to realize their dreams is, they still stay in Hengdian without regrets, clinging to and persevering in that unattainable ideal.
Every morning, these people rush to the set rain or shine, even if they are insulted, ridiculed, and exploited. Some people are insisting on their pure love for the acting industry, they lack the resource background, and can only rely on their own loneliness to move forward; Others can't give up on that faint hopeless expectation, and are stubbornly waiting for the one-ten-thousandth turnaround.
In short, no matter what the reason, these people are using their youthful bones to maintain that ageless attachment to their dreams in their own unique way.
Dream big
In this sea of dreamers, there are always some people who are different, and they have the purest and most sincere love for acting.
These people have never been tempted by the glory and wealth, and they came to Hengdian purely out of an obsession with the performing arts. For ordinary people, because of their limited connections and resources, they can only rely on their own efforts to chase their dreams.
But their faith is like an indestructible rock, even if the income is meager and life is hard, they are still resilient and courageous.
As described in the original text, "Some people lack the background of resources and can only rely on their own courage to move forward; Others can't give up on that faint hopeless expectation, and are stubbornly waiting for the one-ten-thousandth turnaround.
They are not for fame and fortune, but with a simple and pure heart for the acting career. Someone once conducted an in-depth interview about their situation, only to find that everyone was full of attachment to ideals.
For example, the man in the costume of the TV series was silently tasting the crew's simple lunch box alone. When asked if he would consider changing careers, the man frowned and replied with a firm look in his eyes: "I have come so far, how can I give up halfway?
That's what they do, proving their commitment to their dreams with their actions and deeds. Despite the adversity, he still does not change his inner integrity, and pursues his dream stage with a lonely attitude.
Maybe one day, we will be able to see their names shine brightly, reflecting the sky of the entire entertainment industry.
In short, in the sea of Hengdian, you can see such groups of young people who are eager for a better life like gods, and they interpret their dedication to their dreams in a unique way.
No matter how bumpy the road ahead is, they are determined and courageous, and in this way, step by step towards the peak of their ideals.