Screenshot from a netizen's video

A recent online video showing people dressed as savages interacting with tourists at a scenic area in Benxi, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, earning 200 yuan ($27.5) a day, has sparked heated debate among Chinese netizens, with many asking in the comments how to apply for the job.

In the video, several people dressed as savages repeatedly slap their hands on their lips, make strange noises, and interact with tourists in various ways. 

According to media reports on Sunday, after posting a job announcement in April, nearly 100 people applied within a week, with only four eventually landing a job, aged between 19 and 28.

The person in charge of the recruitment said that hundreds of people called the scenic area to enquire about the opening. The original purpose of creating the position was to help tourists de-stress, and the requirement for "wild people" is just interaction in a fun way, and not to talk, according to media reports.

The actors work from 10 am-3 pm with lunch included, according to media reports, a staff member also confirmed the position came with a monthly salary of 5,000 yuan, with many netizens commenting that "this is the ideal job for me to relieve my stress and also get paid."

However, the person added that each actor had undergone rigorous training, and that the online rumor that the actors were allowed to steal visitors' lunch was untrue.

Global Times