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。