戏份儿
performance pay; screen time; acting workload
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
share of performance earnings; remuneration per show
Originally referred to the traditional practice in Chinese opera troupes where actors received a percentage of box office revenue. Still used in traditional opera and performance art contexts.
In old Peking opera troupes, the star performers' share of earnings was often several times higher than that of ordinary actors.
The days when veteran artists supported their families with performance earnings are long gone.
noun
screen time; acting workload; amount of performance
Refers to the quantity of scenes, importance of the role, or total performance time an actor has in a film, TV series, or theatrical production. Commonly used in entertainment industry discourse.
Although he is not the male lead, he has heavy screen time and appears throughout the entire series.
The director cut some of his scenes to control the running time.
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In this drama, the second female lead had more screen time than the female protagonist, causing dissatisfaction among viewers.