Actor Tran Vu passed away at the age of 44 in his rented room.

According to QQ , actor Chen Yu passed away on November 21st at his rented room in Chengdu, Sichuan Province (China).

Because he lived alone, no one knew about the actor's death, not even his neighbors.

On November 24th, Tran Vu's mother, having been unable to contact her son for several days, reported him missing to the police. His body was quickly found afterward. The police confirmed that the cause of death was a brain hemorrhage.

Ms. Chu, Tran Vu's mother, said that her son had a history of high blood pressure. He also had a habit of staying up late studying his lines and working hard during the day.

The actor has been advised to get a health check-up on numerous occasions, but he refused, believing that "since I'm young, I can adapt."

Tran Vu only moved from his hometown of Pengzhou to Chengdu about two years ago to pursue an acting career. He specializes in playing roles such as waiters, porters, and passersby.

Previously, he worked as a security guard but felt it wasn't a good fit, so he quit. The actor used to perform at weddings and funerals to earn extra income.

Wang Xiaochuan, a colleague of Chen Yu, said that during his lifetime, the actor was very hardworking and never picky about his roles. Upon hearing of Chen Yu's death, film crews proactively contacted his family to pay their salaries.

Extra actor Yang Yang said that Chen Yu's passing made him feel sorry for his own situation and that of many colleagues.

Sina News stated that Chen Yu's death was a tragic loss, but also reflected the ruthlessness of the current Chinese entertainment industry.

Behind the glamour, many people have had to work themselves to exhaustion, and Tran Vu is one such example.

To significantly reduce costs, short films often shoot more than 20 episodes in 7 days. It gradually became commonplace for extras to work 14-18 hours a day. "A short nap and then back to work" became their way of life on set.

Despite the hard work, the pay for extras is very low. On average, they earn 80-100 yuan (over 300,000 VND) per day.

Even those playing minor roles, without any lines, are only paid a maximum of 300 yuan (approximately 1 million VND).

The extras all signed "seasonal contracts" with the crew, lacking social insurance or other necessary benefits. Their wages were paid daily through a WeChat account and immediately forgotten once filming wrapped.

Thuy Ngoc

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