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Known as "China’s Hollywood," Hengdian Studios claims to be the largest film and TV production site in the world. Besides big-name stars, its lavish dramas also draw ordinary people from around the country to work as low-paid extras, dreaming of stardom or simply escaping from reality. An estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people are on hand daily to serve as extras at Hengdian. Most extras make about 100-200 yuan per day ($15-30).