The Extra's Journey

The Extra's Journey (2025)

Overview: In 2016, Taiwan's film and television industry was in a recession. This made life even more difficult for the lowest-level performers, the extras. The story begins with Kehan Zhang, a man who loves acting and works as a full-time extra. He had been working as an extra for three years and paid NTD 500 in cash every time. His daily routine includes searching for various audition opportunities, submitting resumes, and only receiving audition notices every now and then. To fulfill the dream of becoming a leading actor, he decided to venture into the film and television industry in China and started his Don Quixote journey with pals. The documentary also films other actors and actresses - the girl from the south and Brother Long, and how they experienced gender and age limitations in the industry. Besides the stereotypes in the industry, they also faced challenges balancing work and family.

Release Date: 28 February 2025

Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Genre: Documentary

Language: 普通话

Status: Released

Writer: Hsin-Yu Wu

Director: Hsin-Yu Wu

Producer: Hsin-Yu Wu

Vote Average: 5.6

Vote Count: 247

Country: Taiwan

Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Shih Sheng-lung

Ratings

5.6/10 based on 247 votes.

Review

The Extra's Journey is a genre film blending Documentary themes with strong direction from Hsin-Yu Wu. Produced under , the movie runs 1 hour and 30 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At worldfree4u.org.in, it stands out as a highlight of 28 February 2025 cinema.

FAQs

Q: Who wrote the Extra's Journey?
A: The Extra's Journey is written by Hsin-Yu Wu.

Q: When is the Extra's Journey releasing?
A: The release date is 28 February 2025.

Q: Who directed the Extra's Journey?
A: Hsin-Yu Wu directed the Extra's Journey.

Q: What is the runtime of Extra's Journey?
A: The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Q: What is the genre of the Extra's Journey?
A: It falls into Documentary genre.