Extras.

In Shanghai more than 20 years ago,

I resigned because of disagreement with my boss.

But life became difficult after resignation.

The rent is not cheap, and you have to pay for food every day.

So I went to various job markets every day to find a job.

But I still haven’t found a job after more than half a month.

Seeing that everything was in vain, I felt panicked.

One day I saw in the corner of the newspaper that a certain production crew was recruiting extras.

I called and the interview was quickly confirmed.

At that time, I only participated in one or two scenes a day, and each scene only cost 20 yuan.

The key is to have lunch. I also saved money on meals.

The few scenes I participated in at that time were all produced by Hong Kong crews.

I have seen many big-name celebrities, very close to them.

When there are no scenes, I sit with the big stars and watch others filming.

At noon, I was assigned to the same table as the big-name celebrities and ate the same lunch box.

Sometimes everyone sits on the floor and eats.

I remember that there were several times when the actors came by taxi.

There was only one assistant around.

The remuneration varies greatly for different roles

If you are an extra who can say a sentence in the play,

then you can get two hundred yuan. That's ten times what an extra would be paid if he didn't say a word.

So many extras dream of saying a few words in the play.

When there is nothing to do during the day, I go to the talent market to find a job.

At that time, I didn’t think that being an extra was a job.

It was just a temporary job.

So when the extras director told me that I had a speaking role in the play

I didn’t feel too happy.

Then I found a job in an American company in Hangzhou.

The salary was also very good, so I said goodbye to Shanghai and the group performances.

I came to Hangzhou and started a new life.

Although I met many big stars at that time, they were very close to each other.

We act together, eat together, and even go to the bathroom together.

But I wasn’t too excited. I just felt that the actors at that time were more dedicated and low-key.

Think more about your own life.

At that time, I also looked for autographs from some celebrities, but I can’t find them now.