Chinese Actor Begins Begging at Tourist Spot to Earn Rs. 8 Lakh Per Month

Individuals who are struggling financially often take up odd jobs to supplement their income. Some people resort to street begging as a last resort in order to make ends meet. Consider giving money to a street beggar who happens to be quite wealthy. Perplexing, huh? One beggar, however, is really wealthy and makes a sizable sum of money from his panhandling. Lu Jingang, a well-known Chinese actor, has been making money from begging at a busy and well-liked location for the last twelve years. He occasionally begs kind individuals for cash, food, and beverages. You would assume, after taking one glance at him, that he is just a destitute beggar. His exceptional acting abilities, however, are what enable him to succeed in his line of work and support himself.

For the last twelve years, Lu, a professional actor, has been begging in the picturesque Qingming Shanghe Garden region in the Henan Province of China. He puts on a dejected expression, covers his face with dirt, and dresses modestly in rather worn-out clothes. He’s become an expert at begging to get visitors to feel sorry for him and open their wallets for him. But in actuality, he is not impoverished at all.

Lu receives additional food and drink in addition to his monthly income of up to 70,000 yuan (about Rs. 8 lakh). According to sources, the highest wage in China is around 29,000 yuan, or almost Rs 3 lakh. Lu Jingang is now among the richest people in China as a result. He’s reportedly one of China’s wealthiest beggars, but in reality, he’s a professional actor who begs for money.

Although it may seem strange, Lu’s passion for staging plays and acting led him to pursue this line of work. He can do it without having to go through an audition by begging on the streets. At first, his family did not provide him with any assistance. Lu Jingang received a lot of attention online for his act as a beggar.