Live extras
Living extras were legal. An extra was a substitute actor who could play a variety of roles, including parents, parents, boyfriends, and so on. Although the search results did not explicitly mention whether or not it was legal to be a live extra, there was no information to indicate that this profession was illegal. Therefore, it could be inferred that a live extra was legal.
Live extras
Living extras referred to extras who played various roles in life. They could play the role of parents, parents, boyfriends, and so on, helping people solve their problems in life. The requirements for the extras included being between the ages of 18 and 35, having a height of 160cm for females and 170cm for males, having good facial features, a good image, standard Mandarin, and having the desire to make money. People with or without experience could apply to become extras. Their job responsibilities included taking on temporary offline role-playing activities arranged by the company, taking on temporary offline performance activities, and obeying the work arrangements of their leaders. The salary varied according to the length of work and experience. The main location of work was Taiyuan. The purpose of Live Extras was to help people achieve financial independence and challenge themselves. They welcomed confident people to join their team.
Douluos, opening villains, extras, long live Spirit Hall
In some derivative works with Douluo Continent as the background, there were cases where Spirit Hall was regarded as a non-villain, such as "Douluo's opening villain cameo" with the related setting shouting "Long live Spirit Hall". Judging from the setting of the original work, Spirit Hall had positive significance in many aspects. It helped commoners awaken their spirits, allowing poor commoners to be able to afford spirit schools. Spirit Masters could also receive gold coins from Spirit Hall branches after becoming Spirit Masters, providing Spirit Masters with a good learning and living environment. Spirit Hall unifying the continent might also bring benefits, similar to Qin Shihuang unifying the six countries to end the chaos of war, allowing the people to live better lives, have more systematic learning, etc. At the same time, Spirit Hall had a large number of grassroots Title Douluos, a place that truly provided a stage for commoner Spirit Masters to advance. And the confrontation between Tang San and the others and Spirit Hall, there were personal grudges and also competing interests, which didn't necessarily mean that Spirit Hall was the absolute villain, so in this kind of derivative setting there would be situations where Spirit Hall was supported.
Extras to Stars
From the search results provided, we can draw the following conclusion: The path from extras to celebrities is not easy, but it is not entirely impossible. Some actors started off as extras and gradually became A-list celebrities. The most famous example was Wang Baoqiang. He started as an extra more than ten years ago. Through continuous hard work and encounters, he gradually became an A-list actor. In addition, there were other actors such as Cheng Long, Zhou Xingchi, Sun Li, etc. who also started as extras. However, it was not easy to change from an extra to a celebrity. It required certain conditions and qualities, as well as luck. In addition, the threshold for extras was relatively low. As long as some basic conditions were met, such as age and appearance, one could become an extra. However, it was very difficult to stand out among extras and become a star. Only a few people could succeed. Therefore, the path from extras to stars was a difficult and uncertain one. Only a few people could truly realize this dream.
Category of extras
There were three types of extras: normal extras, prospect extras, and special extras. Ordinary extras played important roles in movies and television dramas. They were paid the lowest while adding color. Foreground extras were usually able to get close to the main character and have the opportunity to show their faces in front of the camera, but they might not have much dialogue. Special extras were extras who had certain lines and performance requirements for specific roles. Special extras were divided into big, medium, and small levels, and their income and popularity increased accordingly.
Guide for extras
The strategy for extras was mainly to find opportunities for extras by joining the actor announcement group and establishing contact with the group leader. In Beijing and Hengdian Film and Television City, it was a common place to run scenes. In Beijing, one could join the industry's actors 'announcement group or take on roles through a group leader they knew. The extras were usually looking for work every day, looking for roles by digging for jobs and taking on jobs from the group leaders. The requirements for extras were mainly age, height, and image. Generally, they had to be at least 18 years old, 170cm for males, and 165cm for females. Extras were a freelance group. They did not have a labor contract and usually worked part-time. The fastest way to become an extra in Beijing was to join the actors 'announcement group in the industry and find job opportunities through the announcements in the group every day. If you don't have a good channel, you can consider applying for an actor member of the Little Bottle Human Resources Studio.
Everyday extras
The daily life of an extra could be very hard. According to the information provided, extras could work for a long time and usually needed to wake up early and wait for a long time. The salary was not high, and some extras did not even get the pay they deserved. The environment for eating could also be very bad. Sometimes, they had to eat next to garbage dumps. In addition, the job of an extra was not just to see a star or to get addicted to acting. They needed to complete a difficult job and might need to shoot for hours before they could appear in a TV series or movie. In general, the life of an extra was not as easy and happy as people thought.
Where are the extras recruiting?
Extras were usually recruited in places like Zhejiang Hengdian Film and Television City and Beijing Film Studio. In addition, other places such as Huairou Yangsong Film and Television Base, Bayi Film Studio, Beiputuo Film and Television Base, Zhuozhou Film and Television Base, etc. would also recruit extras all year round. The production team would usually look for local group leaders or casting studios to recruit extras.
Is there a way out for extras?
There was a way out for extras, but this path was not easy. It wasn't uncommon for an extra in Hengdian to become an A-list celebrity. An S-list celebrity like Zhao Liying was once one of the tens of thousands of extras. However, it took a long time to advance from an extra to a lead actor. Moreover, the Chinese entertainment industry was not friendly to actresses, and there were very few opportunities for actresses in their thirties or forties to act as the lead actors. The extras were divided into normal extras, prospects, and special actors by the Actors Guild. Normal extras usually played background roles and did not have the opportunity to talk or appear on camera. Although extras had the opportunity to be promoted to special actors or small roles, compared to professional actors, there was a gap in their looks, figure, acting skills, temperament, and so on. Therefore, although there was a way out for extras, it was not easy to become a professional actor.
A novel that starts with extras
From the search results provided, the following information could be obtained: - "I, an extra, became famous in the entertainment circle after binding to the system" was a novel about urban life. It described the story of the protagonist, Chen Feng, who had gradually become famous in the entertainment circle from an ordinary extra through binding to the system and his hard work. - "From the extras [Entertainment Circle]" was a novel that described the entertainment circle. It was praised by critics as a work that described the characters in detail and vividly, and the language was vivid and fluent. - "Rebirth, 1997, Starting with an extra" was a novel about rebirth. It told the story of the protagonist's rebirth to 1997, and his rise in the entertainment industry as an extra. - "Starting with an extra (Rebirth)" was a novel about rebirth. It told the story of the protagonist, Su Xiangyang, who was reborn twenty years ago and began to pursue a successful career again as an extra. According to the above information, the answer could be obtained: "I, an extra, became popular in the entertainment industry after binding to the system,""Starting from an extra [Entertainment Industry],""Rebirth 1997 Starting from an extra," and "Starting from an extra (Rebirth)" were all novels with the theme of starting from an extra.
From extras to superstars
From the search results provided, we can obtain some information. Firstly, there was a novel called " Entertainment: From an extra to a superstar ". The author was Tianjing Grassroot. The novel seemed to be about a young actor, Xu Yang. He came to a different world when he was hanging wires and decided to become an actor. Then, there was another novel that was similar to the recommended novel," I became a top celebrity after listening to advice." In addition, there were also some examples of extras becoming stars in the entertainment industry, such as Wang Baoqiang, Cheng Long, Zhou Xingchi, and Sun Li. However, the specific information about the transition from extras to superstars was not clear, so it was impossible to provide an accurate answer.