I have watched more than a dozen movies during these days of being at home due to the epidemic. Among them, the one that impressed me the most was "I Am a Passerby" directed by Er Dongsheng. All the actors in the film are extras, so when filming the film, Er Dongsheng was not only the screenwriter and director, but also the acting director.
This movie tells the story of a group of passionate young people who, with their love for film and television performances, came from all over the world to Hengdian, the largest film and television base known as "China's Hollywood", and began to drift around. Mental journey.
The male protagonist Wan Guopeng in the film is a newly graduated college student. He has had a dream of becoming an actor since he was a child. In order to realize his dream, he decided to become a drifter despite his mother's opposition. With a thousand yuan sponsored by his parents, he traveled all the way from Northeast China to Hengdian, but the reality was not what he imagined.
As soon as he arrived in Hengdian, he was defrauded of 70 yuan by a tricycle driver. He dragged his suitcase with his expired actor certificate and entered the film and television city of his dreams. He accidentally broke into the filming scene and was chased by a group of people. He didn't know where he would stay that night, so he was told to go to the Internet cafe to find out. He stayed there until four in the morning and went to his husband's office to queue up for work. Seeing this scene made people think of the aunties waiting in line at the nanny agency. Waiting The owner comes to choose.
Later, after asking around, I learned that if you want to film, you must first apply for an actor's certificate and a temporary residence permit, otherwise you will not be able to apply for filming. After training, I learned that extras are paid 40 yuan for eight hours a day, put on makeup for 5 yuan, have their heads shaved with blood, carry sedans, get beaten in the rain, carry coffins, wear sackcloth and mourn, and lie down in a place with water. The subsidy ranges from 5 yuan to 30 yuan. The salary for playing a dead person ranges from one yuan to ten yuan. The salary for playing a prostitute and having physical contact with a client is doubled. A kiss will add one hundred yuan. If you expose other body parts, the salary will be two hundred yuan. If you are completely naked, the salary will be one thousand or more.
The moment they got their actor certificates, the three young men were so excited, as if they were real actors. They were full of confidence and made bold statements, but the chef Peng Ge on the side told them that this The place is not as good as you think. Just shoot for two days and enjoy it, have fun and then go home.
How do they know what Brother Peng means? Every year, thousands of young people come to Hengdian and finally persevere and become a bright and real actor. How many of them are there? Most of them are still unknown extras with no lines and no camera.
At this time, Wan Guopeng didn't even have enough money for his return trip. The one thousand yuan sponsored by his parents, the fare when he came, plus the expenses for these two days, left little money in his pocket.
Fortunately, he has good conditions and is a down-to-earth and progressive person. After more than a year of hard work, he not only gained love, but also had the opportunity to study in Beijing. However, there were many hardships involved. For those who After working hard for several years and still not seeing any hope, he is considered lucky.
What impressed me most about the film was not the starring Wan Guopeng, but the unassuming Qin Peijun. Especially the inspirational quotes he said in the film were deeply touching.
Tan Peijun, who was born into a poor family, came out to work early. He followed his fellow villagers to dig coal at a young age and suffered all kinds of hardships. However, he had a positive attitude full of positive energy and treated those around him. Everyone is so sincere and enthusiastic.
Although his image is not as good as others, he has never complained. He is diligent and down-to-earth and performs well. There are no lines or extra scenes. As people say in the film, extras cannot be called Actors, at best, are actors who have not entered the acting circle. On days when there was no filming, he would stay in the dormitory and read used books he bought, or go to the studio to distribute information, recommend himself to various crews, and constantly create opportunities for himself. He lived a fulfilling life every day.
To newcomers who have just arrived and have no experience, he enthusiastically teaches them his experience and teaches them how to find opportunities to show their faces among the extras. During filming, he stands next to the leading actor and follows the lead, so that when the camera shoots the leading actor, , you can get a chance to show your face.
Due to his mediocre appearance, Tan Peijun was often kicked out of the starring roles by directors. However, Wang Zhaotian was handsome and had excellent personal conditions, but he was lazy and slippery and wasted his good time all day long. As soon as I arrived at the set, I would sneak to a place where no one was around to sleep, often sleeping until meal time. Qin Peijun helped him get the lunch box. He took the lunch box and sat down on the ground with his head hanging down, complaining about why he had to do this kind of work that could only be done by one person. It was really meaningless at all, and it always felt like time passed so slowly.
Seeing Wang Zhao's decadent look, Tan Peijun on the side persuaded him to buy a chair instead of slumping on the ground. It was so ugly and he couldn't look down on himself. I told Wang Zhao earnestly and sincerely that the reason why you think time passes slowly is because you want to call it a day and go back to playing games or playing on your mobile phone, but he thinks that time passes quickly because the landlord is waiting for me at the door to collect the rent.
But Wang Zhao asked, don’t you feel tired after standing all day? Tan Peijun said with a smile, "It's no more tiring than me digging coal. I don't feel tired when I'm an extra because I'm passionate about it. So even if the front is crowded with people, I will find a way to get in, as long as I can be on camera." However, it takes various opportunities to become a real actor. As long as you are willing to work hard, you will always have a chance. He dragged Wang Zhao to accompany him to the studio to line up, and he also strongly recommended Wang Zhao to the assistant director.
Zhang Wenbin on the side couldn't see it and asked, why are you helping Wang Zhao, but he said: Don't be jealous of him. We are not handsome enough, so we have to act well and don't read enough books. , it is necessary to do things well, which ordinary people in Tan Peijun's state of mind cannot do.
Later, the assistant director was at the shooting scene. Because the character reminded him of the handsome Wang Zhao, he picked up his mobile phone to look for Wang Zhao, but the lazy Wang Zhao hid in the corner and fell asleep, missing out on studying in Beijing. opportunity.
Afterwards, he scolded Wang Zhao, "Can you become Louis Koo if you lie down every day?" I want to show my face, but others chase me away. You are so handsome. I think you are the first one among us to successfully float. Why don't you work hard! Take hard work as an example. There is a billion people difference between you and me. We need to think long-term in life. After being scolded by Qin Peijun and Zhang Wenbin, Wang Zhao finally came to his senses.
Everyone’s mentality and pressure are different, and the motivation they generate is also completely different. They are all extras, and some people perform every scene conscientiously. After several years of unremitting efforts, they finally become everyone Well-known celebrities.
Just like Sanmao said, "Dreams can be gargantuan, but ideals are the bumpy road we walk on step by step." Only by being down-to-earth and working unremittingly, dreams will always become reality. Life will never treat any passerby with ideals poorly.