At first, Wu Lai only wanted to secretly take side gigs and play small roles to pay off the astronomical penalty for breaking her exclusive contract.
Most of the roles were corpses, patients, and extras in the background. They were easy to get, and the hourly pay was good.
She spent every day holed up at the film studio, stepping up whenever her number was called.
Wu Lai did the math: after 5,800 days of perfect attendance at the studio, she could finally say goodbye to that awful company for good.
Being an extra wasn't easy, either. The high-paying roles were hard to get, and playing cannon fodder for years wouldn't raise your pay.
Wu Lai had started out as an idol in a flop group, so she couldn't compete with those burly guys for roles.
Every day, she ended up with roles nobody else wanted.
Wu Lai needed money, so Wu Lai didn't complain.
She'd thought that no matter how bad things got, this was just how her life would be.
She never expected the company to discover her secret side gigs.
Chasing her dream in the entertainment industry.
An ensemble-cast story.
A steady rise to success, with everyone doting on the protagonist.
They shoot one show at a time and take one step at a time.
Also, an extremely slow-burn story.
Theme: Experiential acting without any technique.
