I want to be a Star

小咖大作战

钟大天拥有一间临时演员公司,提供临时演员给电视台。这天是拍摄树林里的士兵遭埋伏的戏,助导Jeremy要他三个小时内找十二个年轻的来。大天出尽法宝,到电视台调派人手。Edgar是到电视台追星的追星族,被大天以能接近偶像吸引了来当咖喱菲,高媚的朋友美仪,因为约了高媚,也被叫了来。美仪因为脸上有胎记,非常自卑,但好朋友高媚鼓励她看在钱份上,反正当阿兵哥,没人认得出。狄龙是大天的独生子,母亲过世后一直好吃懒做不去工作,大天拒绝给狄龙零用钱,逼他来当一天的咖喱菲。这些乌合之众,开始体验当咖喱菲的辛劳。 Zhong Da Tian owns a calefare agency which engages extras for various drama productions. Today’s shoot involves a military ambush on field. The Assistant Director (AD), Jeremy demands for twenty young lads to show up in three hours’ time. In a scurry, Da Tian rushes to the broadcasting station to get help. Whilst doing so, he chances upon super fan Edgar, who readily agrees to play calefare at the thought of getting closer to his idol. Gao Mei’s friend, Mei Yi turns up on set to meet Gao Mei. Despite her lack of confidence over the birthmark on her face, Mei Yi eventually agrees to help after Gao Mei’s relentless persuasion. Ever since his mother passed on, Da Tian’s son, Di Long spends most of his time unemployed and idling. When he asks for allowance, Da Tian seizes the opportunity to make him one of his talents. Thereon, this group of extras set foot on their acting journey, where the struggles of being a calefare await.

钟大天拥有一间临时演员公司,提供临时演员给电视台。这天是拍摄树林里的士兵遭埋伏的戏,助导Jeremy要他三个小时内找十二个年轻的来。大天出尽法宝,到电视台调派人手。Edgar是到电视台追星的追星族,被大天以能接近偶像吸引了来当咖喱菲,高媚的朋友美仪,因为约了高媚,也被叫了来。美仪因为脸上有胎记,非常自卑,但好朋友高媚鼓励她看在钱份上,反正当阿兵哥,没人认得出。狄龙是大天的独生子,母亲过世后一直好吃懒做不去工作,大天拒绝给狄龙零用钱,逼他来当一天的咖喱菲。这些乌合之众,开始体验当咖喱菲的辛劳。 Zhong Da Tian owns a calefare agency which engages extras for various drama productions. Today’s shoot involves a military ambush on field. The Assistant Director (AD), Jeremy demands for twenty young lads to show up in three hours’ time. In a scurry, Da Tian rushes to the broadcasting station to get help. Whilst doing so, he chances upon super fan Edgar, who readily agrees to play calefare at the thought of getting closer to his idol. Gao Mei’s friend, Mei Yi turns up on set to meet Gao Mei. Despite her lack of confidence over the birthmark on her face, Mei Yi eventually agrees to help after Gao Mei’s relentless persuasion. Ever since his mother passed on, Da Tian’s son, Di Long spends most of his time unemployed and idling. When he asks for allowance, Da Tian seizes the opportunity to make him one of his talents. Thereon, this group of extras set foot on their acting journey, where the struggles of being a calefare await.

Ep 1 “死人”活演
23 mins

Zhong Da Tian owns a calefare agency which engages extras for various drama productions. Today’s shoot involves a military ambush on field. The Assistant Director (AD), Jeremy demands for twenty young lads to show up in three hours’ time. In a scurry, Da Tian rushes to the broadcasting station to get help. Whilst doing so, he chances upon super fan Edgar, who readily agrees to play calefare at the thought of getting closer to his idol.

Ep 1 “死人”活演

Zhong Da Tian owns a calefare agency which engages extras for various drama productions. Today’s shoot involves a military ambush on field. The Assistant Director (AD), Jeremy demands for twenty young lads to show up in three hours’ time. In a scurry, Da Tian rushes to the broadcasting station to get help. Whilst doing so, he chances upon super fan Edgar, who readily agrees to play calefare at the thought of getting closer to his idol.

Ep 2 Forbearance!
23 mins

Edgar and Di Long turn up for their second day of shoot. Not only do they have to get themselves drenched, Di Long even faces a washroom emergency amidst filming. Gao Mei feels no better as she catches a cold in the rain. Even so, she demonstrates her professionalism and decides to go on with the shoot. The boys are impressed. As they film, Edgar and Di Long chip in to help Gao Mei ‘take cover’. Like Da Tian, Hong Bao Bao ...

Ep 2 Forbearance!

Edgar and Di Long turn up for their second day of shoot. Not only do they have to get themselves drenched, Di Long even faces a washroom emergency amidst filming. Gao Mei feels no better as she catches a cold in the rain. Even so, she demonstrates her professionalism and decides to go on with the shoot. The boys are impressed. As they film, Edgar and Di Long chip in to help Gao Mei ‘take cover’. Like Da Tian, Hong Bao Bao ...

Ep 3 百变路人甲
23 mins

拍摄武打戏,狄龙和发哥很聪明地闪到后面,Edgar却挤到主角身边抢戏。Edgar笨笨边做动作边喊口号,被导演换到后面去,把狄龙找到前面来。狄龙很不情愿,辩解说观众会奇怪来来去去同样的人,导演懒得睬他,说没人看你们的!大天得知是和宝宝对戏,吃惊,要推戏却推不掉。大天和宝宝对戏,讲对白结巴,一直出糗,害大家NG,后面的咖喱菲必须一直走来走去。最后高媚不支倒下,大家慌乱!Edgar陪着美仪送高媚回来,看到高媚家这么穷,啧啧称奇,让美仪和高媚觉得Edgar很讨人厌。大天对今天的事很沮丧,狄龙奇怪父亲不是很会演戏的吗?为什么今天会失水准?大天借口说看到宝宝的脸,就想起以前合拍的往事,有阴影,所以 ...

Ep 3 百变路人甲

拍摄武打戏,狄龙和发哥很聪明地闪到后面,Edgar却挤到主角身边抢戏。Edgar笨笨边做动作边喊口号,被导演换到后面去,把狄龙找到前面来。狄龙很不情愿,辩解说观众会奇怪来来去去同样的人,导演懒得睬他,说没人看你们的!大天得知是和宝宝对戏,吃惊,要推戏却推不掉。大天和宝宝对戏,讲对白结巴,一直出糗,害大家NG,后面的咖喱菲必须一直走来走去。最后高媚不支倒下,大家慌乱!Edgar陪着美仪送高媚回来,看到高媚家这么穷,啧啧称奇,让美仪和高媚觉得Edgar很讨人厌。大天对今天的事很沮丧,狄龙奇怪父亲不是很会演戏的吗?为什么今天会失水准?大天借口说看到宝宝的脸,就想起以前合拍的往事,有阴影,所以 ...

Ep 4 Take advantage of "opportunity"
23 mins

Unable to overcome his phobia, Da Tian continues making blunders in his scene with Bao Bao. Di Long thinks of an idea and volunteers to substitute Bao Bao. The shoot progresses smoothly after. Da Tian feels grateful for his son’s wit. Di Long and Mei Yi grow closer as they act as a couple. The male lead makes repeated NGs, and Ru Hua is made to walk around with a pushcart. When her rheumatism acts up, Di Long offers to replace her. Ru Hua ...

Ep 4 Take advantage of "opportunity"

Unable to overcome his phobia, Da Tian continues making blunders in his scene with Bao Bao. Di Long thinks of an idea and volunteers to substitute Bao Bao. The shoot progresses smoothly after. Da Tian feels grateful for his son’s wit. Di Long and Mei Yi grow closer as they act as a couple. The male lead makes repeated NGs, and Ru Hua is made to walk around with a pushcart. When her rheumatism acts up, Di Long offers to replace her. Ru Hua ...

Ep 5 Scared of ghosts
23 mins

Ru Hua breaks a chandelier, and Da Tian is asked to compensate the TV station $3000. Unwilling to have Ru Hua take liability for the full sum, Da Tian lies that the compensation is only $600, and gives her time to pay him back by instalments. By doing so, Da Tian hopes that the talents will learn the importance of being responsible at work. During a shoot, everyone spends an enjoyable time in their Chinese zombie get-up. Gao Mei thinks tha...

Ep 5 Scared of ghosts

Ru Hua breaks a chandelier, and Da Tian is asked to compensate the TV station $3000. Unwilling to have Ru Hua take liability for the full sum, Da Tian lies that the compensation is only $600, and gives her time to pay him back by instalments. By doing so, Da Tian hopes that the talents will learn the importance of being responsible at work. During a shoot, everyone spends an enjoyable time in their Chinese zombie get-up. Gao Mei thinks tha...

Ep 6 33度的冬天
20 mins

Edgar开始对高媚有感觉,这天拍戏时,期待和他演情侣的是高媚,看到是肥妹,暗暗失望。狄龙和美仪演情侣,Edgar和肥妹演另外一对情侣。四人要穿着厚厚的冬装扮洋人,等了又等,汗流浃背。Edgar发现他的僵尸舞很多人点击,非常开心。狄龙找导演理论,指出室内有暖气,他们应该脱下冬装才对,导演一阳接受他的意见。大天远处见到,对儿子的认真感到欣慰。宝宝得知没有被提名最佳女主角,无比失望,大天看在眼里,很是同情。大天叫儿子拿醒酒的食物给宝宝,宝宝对狄龙倾吐她的无奈和悲哀。Edgar、狄龙和美仪去看电影,发现他们都特别会注意电影里的咖喱菲。

Ep 6 33度的冬天

Edgar开始对高媚有感觉,这天拍戏时,期待和他演情侣的是高媚,看到是肥妹,暗暗失望。狄龙和美仪演情侣,Edgar和肥妹演另外一对情侣。四人要穿着厚厚的冬装扮洋人,等了又等,汗流浃背。Edgar发现他的僵尸舞很多人点击,非常开心。狄龙找导演理论,指出室内有暖气,他们应该脱下冬装才对,导演一阳接受他的意见。大天远处见到,对儿子的认真感到欣慰。宝宝得知没有被提名最佳女主角,无比失望,大天看在眼里,很是同情。大天叫儿子拿醒酒的食物给宝宝,宝宝对狄龙倾吐她的无奈和悲哀。Edgar、狄龙和美仪去看电影,发现他们都特别会注意电影里的咖喱菲。

Ep 7 “妓”不择食
23 mins

As Da Tian ages by the day, he hopes to have Di Long succeed his business. Di Long understands his father’s concerns, and decides to give it a shot. A shoot is calling for talents to act as prostitutes and hostesses. Da Tian deploys Di Long’s help to search for them, but with the condition of keeping their role a secret for the time being. Edgar is asked to remove his zombie video post, but Di Long refuses to. Da Tian warns him of the ...

Ep 7 “妓”不择食

As Da Tian ages by the day, he hopes to have Di Long succeed his business. Di Long understands his father’s concerns, and decides to give it a shot. A shoot is calling for talents to act as prostitutes and hostesses. Da Tian deploys Di Long’s help to search for them, but with the condition of keeping their role a secret for the time being. Edgar is asked to remove his zombie video post, but Di Long refuses to. Da Tian warns him of the ...

Ep 8 Shopkeeper, customer, family
23 mins

In a fit of anger, Edgar leads Ru Hua, Fa Ge and Fei Mei who unite forces to join ‘Tian Da Company’. Their purpose is to go against Di Long and the rest. As tensions rise during the shoot, the director reprimands them for refusing to cooperate. At the sight of Edgar, Juliet fumes with anger and demands to meet the producer. Juliet’s branded watch is missing, and she assumes that the culprit must be among the calefares. Di Long steps up to ...

Ep 8 Shopkeeper, customer, family

In a fit of anger, Edgar leads Ru Hua, Fa Ge and Fei Mei who unite forces to join ‘Tian Da Company’. Their purpose is to go against Di Long and the rest. As tensions rise during the shoot, the director reprimands them for refusing to cooperate. At the sight of Edgar, Juliet fumes with anger and demands to meet the producer. Juliet’s branded watch is missing, and she assumes that the culprit must be among the calefares. Di Long steps up to ...

Ep 9 Hard to be
23 mins

Di Long and Edgar are thrilled to act as eunuchs with given lines! Mei Yi tells Edgar that Gao Mei has been missing shoots to work overtime for her grandparent’s medical bills. Edgar wishes to help Gao Mei with her finances, but frets that she won’t accept it. Qiang Ge and Jeremy are holding auditions to look for a ghost singer. Di Long encourages Mei Yi to try out for it. She lies that becoming a singer is no longer her dream. Despite so ...

Ep 9 Hard to be

Di Long and Edgar are thrilled to act as eunuchs with given lines! Mei Yi tells Edgar that Gao Mei has been missing shoots to work overtime for her grandparent’s medical bills. Edgar wishes to help Gao Mei with her finances, but frets that she won’t accept it. Qiang Ge and Jeremy are holding auditions to look for a ghost singer. Di Long encourages Mei Yi to try out for it. She lies that becoming a singer is no longer her dream. Despite so ...

Ep 10 Hardly be togather
23 mins

Da Tian chances upon Di Long’s singing practice with Mei Yi, and probes to find out if his son’s feelings for her are true. When Di Long asks Da Tian if he will object to their relationship, Da Tian assures that he won’t. Fei Mei, Ru Hua and Edgar perform lousily to help Mei Yi stand out during the singing auditions. Their efforts pay off as Mei Yi gets picked as the ghost singer for Juliet. While acting with Juliet, Da Tian begins to stutter ...

Ep 10 Hardly be togather

Da Tian chances upon Di Long’s singing practice with Mei Yi, and probes to find out if his son’s feelings for her are true. When Di Long asks Da Tian if he will object to their relationship, Da Tian assures that he won’t. Fei Mei, Ru Hua and Edgar perform lousily to help Mei Yi stand out during the singing auditions. Their efforts pay off as Mei Yi gets picked as the ghost singer for Juliet. While acting with Juliet, Da Tian begins to stutter ...

Ep 11 Real love in act
23 mins

Di Long encourages Da Tian to confess to Bao Bao, but Da Tian is hesitant. Meanwhile, Edgar reels in Di Long and Mei Yi’s help to trick Gao Mei to his place. Everyone is dressed as Samsui women and coolies for the shoot. Bao Bao is in jitters as she has to be hung on wires. Knowing that she has fear for heights, Da Tian gets Di Long to pass Bao Bao pills to help loosen her nerves. Whilst doing so, Di Long lets her father’s secret out to Bao Bao.

Ep 11 Real love in act

Di Long encourages Da Tian to confess to Bao Bao, but Da Tian is hesitant. Meanwhile, Edgar reels in Di Long and Mei Yi’s help to trick Gao Mei to his place. Everyone is dressed as Samsui women and coolies for the shoot. Bao Bao is in jitters as she has to be hung on wires. Knowing that she has fear for heights, Da Tian gets Di Long to pass Bao Bao pills to help loosen her nerves. Whilst doing so, Di Long lets her father’s secret out to Bao Bao.

Ep 12 小咖变大咖 (Last Ep)
23 mins

Edgar向高媚告白,哪知却被高媚骂侮辱了她,离开。美仪追着高媚,才得知原来高媚是自卑。狄龙对Edgar指出告白应该是很私密的,促使Edgar找上高媚的家,对她一番感人肺腑的告白,让高媚暗中感动流泪。美仪下厨给大天和狄龙吃,大天暗示二人可以组织家庭了,让美仪红了脸,监制来电,邀请美仪唱插曲,让美仪惊喜万分。电视台开拍喜宴的戏,大家盛装出席,高媚却没有来,让Edgar失望 ...  二年后,Edgar投资拍电影,所有的小咖成为大咖,向各自的梦想迈进 ...

Ep 12 小咖变大咖 (Last Ep)

Edgar向高媚告白,哪知却被高媚骂侮辱了她,离开。美仪追着高媚,才得知原来高媚是自卑。狄龙对Edgar指出告白应该是很私密的,促使Edgar找上高媚的家,对她一番感人肺腑的告白,让高媚暗中感动流泪。美仪下厨给大天和狄龙吃,大天暗示二人可以组织家庭了,让美仪红了脸,监制来电,邀请美仪唱插曲,让美仪惊喜万分。电视台开拍喜宴的戏,大家盛装出席,高媚却没有来,让Edgar失望 ...  二年后,Edgar投资拍电影,所有的小咖成为大咖,向各自的梦想迈进 ...

Additional Information

Premiered2016
Genrescomedy, drama, romance
Seasons1
Parental guidance advised for young children