Vicious Female Supporting Character
Dongyang Hengdian Film and Television City.
At noon, the sun was blazing brightly, the boundless sky was clear and blue, and the scorching sun was so intense that it was hard for pedestrians to open their eyes. Some fanned themselves, some squinted their eyes...
However, even with a high temperature of nearly 40 degrees, the world-famous Hengdian Film and Television City was still crowded with people.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, a sexy beauty wearing a cool vest and a short skirt, highlighting her impressive figure with a curvaceous figure, a wasp waist and long legs, stares straight ahead, ignoring the breathtaking scenery around her. She pulls a suitcase in one hand and holds her phone in the other, chatting enthusiastically with the person she is talking to.
"Xiao Li, don't worry. This isn't your first time in Hengdian, so I can definitely take care of myself. But don't let yourself be seduced by that straight guy Zhan Jing. Even though he looks nice and has good qualities, don't forget that he abandoned you once. A love idiot like you can't hold back."
"Sister Guo, I've never been in love. It's because I don't want to be trapped in the shackles of love. Freedom is so much more joyful! But this doesn't deny the way I look at people! How dare you say that Zhan Jing is easy to get along with? Do you dare to pursue him?"
"Also, don't forget! Zhan Jing is several years older than you! And he just came back from abroad. What kind of beauties hasn't he seen? Don't lose your heart and your virginity by then."
.......
The girl who is chatting with her friend is named Suga.
She came to Hengdian with a big suitcase, not to travel during the summer vacation, nor to chase stars, but because she took a job as an extra.
The small town of Hengdian, nicknamed the "Oriental Hollywood" by film and television students, is a dreamland for many hoping for overnight fame. Dozens of crews gather here daily, driving a surge in demand for extras, with daily salaries ranging from tens to thousands of yuan. Some come for their dreams, some for the money, and some for vanity. On set, extras can encounter popular stars with countless fans and even star opposite award-winning actors and actresses.
But the undeniable fact is that the rapid growth of China's entertainment industry has yielded higher returns to those working in the film and television industry than in other sectors. Overnight wealth, instant fame, and daily salaries of millions—even a minor actor can earn more than the average worker could ever hope to earn in a lifetime. Driven by the deliberate or unintentional hype of many self-media outlets, many young people have left school early and flocked to Hengdian, the "city of dreams," to pursue their dreams of stardom and the adoration of the crowd.
However, Suga, who has already accepted the role of an extra, came here not to become famous, nor to become rich. She came here to be an undercover agent.
She is a graduate student majoring in sociology at Nancheng University. In order to write her thesis titled "The Hengdian Dream of Extras", she has been visiting Hengdian film crews for the past two years. Through her own personal experience, she has lived and eaten with various extras to better understand the characteristics of this group.
The reality is that extras in Hengdian aren't as glamorous as one might imagine. Here, they're known as "three-no" workers: no permanent employer, no contractual guarantees, and no career path. Most move like "migratory birds," crammed into squalid rental housing near Hengdian Plaza. With no job security, extras often clutch their phones from morning till night, scrambling for notices.
If you don’t get the notice, your life may be in trouble the next day.
"Today I'm a background player, tomorrow I'm a maid, the day after tomorrow I might be nothing, and the day after that I might not even have food to eat."
But there are also extremely talented extras who can win the favor of big directors with just a glance, and then turn into the leading role and embark on the road to a bright and glorious star.
However, this is an isolated example with almost zero probability.
Coming with confidence and leaving with dejected eyes is the norm for extras in Hengdian.
Among this group of extras who dreamed of becoming stars, some quickly faced reality, broke free from the brutal competition, and found their own path in life. Meanwhile, others, driven by their stubborn disbelief in fate, sacrificed their entire lives.
Human society is made up of a diverse range of individuals, and the emergence of every group has a definite impact on societal development. As the number of extras continues to grow, sociologists and anthropologists should focus on them, studying and exploring the social realities reflected by these groups. Only in this way can social management be more targeted.
Sugao, who has been interested in extras since choosing the topic for his undergraduate thesis, plans to delve deeper into this topic and strive to gain a thorough understanding of the group characteristics of extras and the social problems they cause, hoping to make a contribution to social development with his own strength.
Suga, who came to the stage to write a thesis, lacked the pressure of survival or fulfilling her dreams that other extras often faced, allowing her to approach her role with a relaxed attitude. Furthermore, with her exceptional comprehension, she easily grasped the emotions expected of an extra, resulting in unexpectedly strong performances. Over time, she caught the attention of several assistant directors, who prioritized her for smaller roles whenever she was available. Suga, who initially went from being unpopular even for free to a minor actress with a degree of fame within the extra world, has since achieved a level of recognition within the community. For example, the role of Female Eighteenth is barely a supporting role, assigned by the assistant director. While this role is a vicious supporting actress tasked with sabotaging the relationship between the male and female leads, it's also a testament to her acting skills being recognized.
"oops!"
Sugao, who was immersed in chatting with his little sister, didn't pay attention to the road conditions and suddenly crashed into a hard wall. One of the Bluetooth headphones hanging next to his ear was thrown out in the impact.
Sugao subconsciously squatted down to pick up the headphones.
"Miss, are you okay?"
A concerned voice came from above my head... The voice was strangely pleasant. It was as mellow as the melody of a guitar being plucked, low and intoxicating.
When Suga looked up, she found that the person in front of her was very tall. With her height of 1.6 meters, she could only look up widely... As expected, the person standing in front of her was a man.
As my gaze rose, what gradually came into view was a well-defined Adam's apple, a cool yet clean jawline, naturally taut lips, and a high nose bridge... However, the brim of the man's baseball cap was pulled down very low, so his entire face was not very clear, and I couldn't even make eye contact. But, judging by what I saw, he was definitely a handsome guy.
However, in Hengdian, where celebrities frequent, it is not uncommon to see handsome men with outstanding conditions.
Judging from his height and looks, he might be a future star of a film crew!
Why is he called a future star?
Nowadays, any male artist who is slightly famous will have a certain number of fans. Who would be so bold as to walk alone on a street full of tourists?
But in fact, this man is too famous!
"Miss, are you okay?"
Suga's daze made the man in front of her ignore the surprise that burst out in his heart because of the chance encounter. He thought that she was hurt by the collision, and his tone was more tense than before, revealing obvious worry.
From his visual height, he could see the girl's plump and round breasts, which were faintly visible at the neckline... This made his heartbeat disordered and his ears even hotter.
Jianguo came back to his senses and shook his head quickly: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm sorry."
It was her fault for bumping into someone; she really wasn't looking at the road carefully.
The girl's body swayed, making her breasts seem to be about to burst out. The man, whose body was becoming increasingly tense, hummed from the depths of his throat and warned in a hoarse voice: "There are quite a lot of people here. You should pay attention to the road."
Don't let anyone take advantage of you.
Jianguo's tone was filled with gratitude: "Okay, thank you."
The man tapped his chin, as if panicked, and left in a hurry.
Sugano continued on her way, passed through the crowd, and finally arrived at her small abode - the Hengpiao rental house.
It's not that she doesn't have the conditions to choose a better environment, but living in a small room in a large dormitory that costs only a few dozen yuan a day allows her to come into contact with more extras, which will make her thesis samples richer.
"Yingluo, you're here." As soon as Jiang Guo, who had given himself a stage name, opened the door of the dormitory, a little girl with a sweet smile came to greet him.
Facing the welcome, Jianguo also responded enthusiastically: "Xiao Feng, long time no see."
The girl's name is Zhou Xiaofeng. She is a student at the Film Academy. Jianguo met her when he was on the crew last year.
The two met because they often worked on the same crew. However, their friendship was limited to the crew. After leaving the crew, they each had their own circle of friends and did not keep in touch often.
Zhou Xiaofeng stepped forward to help Jianguo take the things in his hand: "Why are you here so late?"
"I can come over after I finish school." Jiang Guo explained as he put his things away. "Oh, by the way, the assistant director sent me a message asking us to meet him on the set later. After I put my things down, we can go together."
Zhou Xiaofeng nodded: "Okay."
When the two arrived at the set, they found out that the heroine wanted to rehearse in advance and asked the extras who had scenes with her to go over and act as her background.
After receiving this answer, Sugao couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart.
The heroine of this campus novel titled "The Queen Who Chased After Her Childhood Sweetheart" is named Le Ling.
Le Ling, who quickly entered the entertainment industry two years ago after a series of so-called atmosphere pictures went viral on social media, is considered a professional actor. Her good looks have attracted the attention of wealthy sponsors since her official entry into the industry, and she has been cast in many productions over the past two years as the leading actress.
In front of the camera, Le Ling is gentle and adorable, like a soft and non-aggressive kitten, endearing her to young boys and girls. However, behind the camera, relying on her support, Le Ling can be overbearing and overbearing, often bullying young actors on set. Suga was fortunate enough to witness the vicious side of this "innocent little white flower" firsthand. Unable to tolerate a young actor's conversation with the then-leading male lead, Le Ling had the assistant director remove the young actor and even had a fierce assistant slap him in the face.
Because of her strong backing, even when she was exposed for exploiting privileges or bullying on set, those traces were quickly erased. With a strong crisis PR team, even if her personality was harsh behind the scenes, she remained the pure and beautiful woman that fans loved in public.
Faced with a heroine with such a personality, if she had not agreed to the assistant director and signed a contract early on, once she broke the contract, it would not only affect her reputation but also cause her to have to pay compensation... With no way out, Suga could only go ahead with it.
I had anticipated that Le Ling would be difficult to deal with, but I didn't expect to be tormented by her before the official start of the filming...
I even almost got slapped!
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