At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty in the capital, the pear orchard business was flourishing but undercurrents were surging. Shen Xiaoxian was originally a handyman in the "Happiness Class" in the suburbs. He worked around the woodshed and the stove every day. His biggest wish was just to have a good meal and secretly learn a couple of plays to relieve his boredom. Unexpectedly, a sudden accident caused the actor who was originally scheduled to appear on the stage to temporarily give up his role. The frantic leader forced him to the stage to save the scene.
Shen Xiaoxian, who had no skills at all, made up random words based on the opera words he had heard every day, and coupled them with ridiculously exaggerated expressions and body movements, and actually managed to make the emperor laugh while he was watching the opera in disguise. Overnight, the news that "the happy class handyman amused the Holy Father" spread throughout the capital. Shen Xiaoxian went from a low-level person who no one cared about to a "new comedian" that was hotly discussed in the streets.
After breaking into the bizarre ancient entertainment world, Shen Xiaoxian, who has never read a book and does not understand the rules, is in a lot of situations: he mistakenly mixes cleansing oil with sesame oil, adapts a classic play with a market joke and causes controversy, and is tripped up by the jealousy of his peers. However, he always manages to avoid danger with his cleverness. Relying on the instinct of a "drama expert", using humor as a blade and sincerity as a shield, he fought his way through the open and secret struggles in the theater - from a "wild kid" who only knew how to play tricks, to a top-notch actor who can write and act; from a handyman who was despised by the powerful, to an industry benchmark that affects the atmosphere of the theater.
This is a journey of counterattack full of jokes, with heartfelt brotherhood, ridiculous daily pursuits of love, and the passion and warmth of little people sticking to their true hearts and growing towards the sun in a big era. Let's see how Shen Xiaoxian rides the waves in the ancient entertainment industry and lives the most dazzling life.
