Meaning:
“带” means “to bring,” “资” means “fund, capital,” “进” means “into,” and “组” here is short for “剧组” ( jùzǔ), which means “a filmmaking team.” Coined by Chinese netizens, this term refers to the scenario where an actor brings investment to a film or TV show production project, and therefore has a say in the casting decisions. In Hollywood, A-listers often co-produce films in which they act, but in China, it’s not a common practice. Sometimes the term implies that a certain actor brings investment to a project in exchange for a leading role, which they would not be casted in otherwise.
Example:
A: 前段时间有个剧，开始挺受欢迎，后面烂尾了。
Qiánduàn shíjiān yǒu ge jù，kāishǐ tǐng shòu huānyíng ，hòumiàn lànwěi le。
There was a recent TV series that got rave reviews at first but was criticized for its ending.
B: 你是说《以家人之名》吗？听说这部剧有人带资进组加戏了。
Nǐ shì shuō 《yǐ jiārén zhī míng 》ma？Tīngshuō zhè bù jù yǒurén dàizī jìnzǔ jiāxì le。
Are you talking about “Go Ahead?” I heard that some actor got a bigger role after investing in the show.