The Unexpected Answer

Understudies were divided into several types—minor-scene, martial arts, nude, lightning, and stunt understudies, etc. Among them, martial arts and stunt understudies shared certain commonalities, and were often deemed the same. The understudy Feng Xuan referred to would replace Famous in some dangerous shots.

Although the special effects in the film industry were improving rapidly, understudies would not disappear for the foreseeable future, and would remain an indispensable and important part of most films. They were hidden behind the scenes, and their names will not appear in the credits. Their salary was trivial compared to celebrities', but they often risked injury or death. Flowers and applause belonged to the stars, while the understudies were only responsible for bleeding and sweating.