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Xiao Jiang has entered middle age, with gorgeous hair and a haggard face. Recalling the pride of his youth, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.
When he was young, Xiao Jiang was a leader in this industry, and he worked silently behind the scenes for many years with his superb acting skills. He has played the role of a corpse countless times, and is even proficient in every possible way of dying, making him unique in his portrayal of these details.
At that time, he was full of spirit and full of hope for the future.
However, time flies, and the sharpness of the year has gradually been smoothed out by the years. Although Xiao Jiang is now a leader in this industry, he is also suffering from life.
With gray hair and a haggard face, it seems that it has been polished by real life to lose its brilliance.
Xiao Jiang sighed with emotion that he was full of dreams and devoted himself to this world, but now he has become an extras who are not taken seriously. He recalls his dream when he was young, and his dedication and enthusiasm inspired him to work tirelessly.
However, the harsh reality has forced him to struggle in this seemingly glamorous industry. His meager income and difficult working conditions have forced him to face the pressure of survival all the time.
Even so, Xiao Jiang still did not give up on his dream back then. He firmly believes that as long as he works hard, he will one day become famous like Zhao Liying and Wang Baoqiang. It's just that at this moment, he feels powerless, and he can't help but be full of helplessness and sighs for this industry.
Every morning at three or four o'clock, standing outside the sunny Hengdian, a large group of people are ready to go. They are one of the protagonists here------ ensemble.
Here, countless young people who dream of becoming stars gather here, looking forward to showing their skills here and leaping forward. However, the reality is often cruel, and this army of 200,000 people is facing a heart-wrenching survival dilemma.
In order to stand out among the extras, they must compete in front of the group leader. Every morning, a group of group performers came to Hengdian early and eagerly waited for the arrival of the group leader.
These group leaders are responsible for contacting and organizing group performances, and they will "select" their favorite actors one by one at the gathering place and provide corresponding salary quotes.
What makes it even more frustrating is that even the group leaders are not without choice. If a group performance has an outstanding image and temperament, it will undoubtedly be the priority choice of the group leader.
And for those group performers who can't rely on their innate advantages, they have to find a way to go through the back door. Some male group performers will give cigarettes or red envelopes to the group leader, while some women will use coquettish and cute ways to win favor.
Only a veteran like Xiao Jiang, with the network resources accumulated over the years, can calmly face the "selection" of the group leader. But even so, he had to compromise and ask the group leader to give him a less conspicuous corner to show his acting skills.
In Hengdian, a place known as the "Dream Factory", there is an endless influx of young people every day, who are dedicated to their acting careers.
Many group performers admit that the reason why they choose to devote themselves to this is because they lack the necessary academic qualifications and knowledge, and it is difficult to find a suitable development space in such a bustling big city.
But like stars like Zhao Liying and Wang Baoqiang, they were just unknown extras at first, but they eventually became famous with their love and dedication to acting.
However, how cruel is this industry. Hard work alone is not enough, it also requires luck and an indispensable innate advantage.
There are some people in the young ensemble who are aware of this. In order to stand out in this highly competitive industry, they began to use various means.
Some male group performers will hand a pack of cigarettes or a small red envelope to the group leader, and get the opportunity to enter the crew through this "back door" method. Other female group performers will take advantage of their appearance, pretend to sweetly express their emotions to the group leader several times, and even take the initiative to reveal their contact information, in an attempt to exchange for more opportunities.
But in contrast, how many people are there who really rely on their professional quality and unremitting efforts to grow step by step in this industry?
Young and vigorous, they may be attracted by these shortcuts for a while, but one day they will realize that only by being down-to-earth and dedicating themselves can they find a place in this seemingly glamorous entertainment industry.
In this Hengdian, which is surrounded by beautiful women, not all group performers only know how to take shortcuts. There are some people who are not outstanding in appearance, but with their professional skills and positive attitude, they shine brightly in the face of adversity.
Ju Xingmao is such a typical example. He is not outstanding in appearance, and is often ridiculed for his unpleasant appearance. But he did not give up his dream because of this, but used his superb acting skills and positive and optimistic attitude to prove his unique value in the entertainment industry.
Back then, Ju Xingmao, who only graduated from junior high school, had lofty ideals and devoted himself to the interpretation of every role. In between busy shooting, he humbly asked senior seniors for acting skills and learned rich performance experience.
Even at the end of a day's hard work, Ju Xingmao, who rented an apartment alone, still tirelessly flipped through all kinds of theoretical books, thirsting for nourishment in knowledge.
Just a few years later, with his unremitting efforts, Ju Xingmao successfully entered the Central Academy of Drama for further study, from an unknown grassroots extra, to a well-known actor and director.
Behind all this glory is the result of his sweat and faith. Ju Xingmao used his story to prove to the world that as long as you have a dream and strive for it, life will not fail those passionate souls.
In Hengdian, a place known as the "Dream Factory", it not only gathers a large number of young people who pursue their dreams of stardom, but also attracts a large number of beautiful women to perform in groups.
Walking in the streets and alleys of Hengdian, the scene of beautiful women like clouds is coming. They are well-dressed and have exquisite makeup, as if they are no different from those celebrities. Some have also shown their skills in TV dramas or movies, shining on the screen.
Some female group performers even bluntly said that as long as they are willing to "give up their clothes", they can easily get a high remuneration of 8,000 yuan in one day; And "serving as a naked replacement" only needs to be done once, and you can earn 3,000 yuan.
Such remarks have undoubtedly aroused strong concern from the majority of netizens.
Are these beauties really as they described, relying on their appearance and physical capital to soar into the sky in this cruel showbiz?
In fact, not every beautiful female ensemble can take advantage of these advantages to sing all the way. As mentioned earlier, how cruel this industry is, beauty alone is far from enough, but also requires solid acting skills and unremitting efforts.
It is precisely because of the lack of professional skills that the vast majority of female group performers can only be reduced to supporting roles behind the scenes, unable to get rid of the fate of being marginalized.
Even if a few people have embarked on the road to fame with their looks and luck, compared with stars like Zhao Liying and Wang Baoqiang, who have gained fans with their strength, I am afraid it is difficult for the audience to admire and recognize.
In Hengdian, which is known as the "Dream Factory", you can see group performances with dreams of becoming famous everywhere. They aspire to one day become famous like Zhao Liying or Wang Baoqiang and get out of today's predicament.
However, how cruel is this industry. Hard work alone is not enough, it also requires luck and an indispensable innate advantage.
Some of the younger ensembles, aware of this. In order to stand out in this highly competitive industry, they began to use various means. Some male group performers will give cigarettes or red envelopes to the group leader, while some women will use their appearance to win favor by being coquettish and cute.
But compared to it, how many people are there who really rely on their professional quality and unremitting efforts to grow step by step in this industry?
Xiao Jiang is such a typical example. He has devoted himself to acting with enthusiasm since he was young, and has accumulated a wealth of experience behind the scenes for many years. However, today he is full of hair, his face is haggard, and he helplessly sighs that his dream is gradually gone.
Compared to Xiao Jiang, Ju Xingmao is a more encouraging example. Although he is not outstanding in appearance, with his professional skills and positive attitude, he shines brightly in the face of adversity, from an unknown extra, to a well-known actor and director.
These stories tell us that dreams are not something that is easy to come by, but requires constant sweat and hard work to achieve them. Blindly hoping for chance, or trying to shortcut success through relationships and appearances, will only be reduced to empty buildings.
Only by clarifying the goal, moving forward firmly, and using their own professionalism and strength to create their own place, can the flower of dreams finally bloom after the wind and rain. It takes not only courage, but also patience and determination.
Even if the road is bumpy, as long as we have the dedication to our dreams and the love of our career, I believe that one day, we will be able to shine the brightest light in adversity like Ju Xingmao.