Chapter 1270: Chapter 1266 Filming Begins
Although she felt a bit regretful, she wasn’t overly sad. Letting nature take its course was best, and all she could do was keep striving, keep moving forward.
Soon, Qiao Xiaren re-entered the preparations for “Splendid Beauty”.
Every time she received a role, she would analyze the character’s emotional world, grasp the changes and details of each scene.
After pondering for a few days, Qiao Xiaren practiced several times in front of the mirror.
Three days later, Qiao Xiaren officially joined the crew. Unlike before, as the lead actress of this “Splendid Beauty,” Qiao Xiaren attracted numerous cameras and attention, having just swept the European Film Festival as Best Actress.
The launch ceremony attracted many reporters, intrigued not only by the production team but also by Qiao Xiaren.
This first film she took after winning the award had been quietly and openly publicized by many in M Country.
“Qiao, welcome to our team.” Badatu appeared quite excited, shaking hands with Qiao Xiaren.
“Thank you, director.”
The other actors in this “Splendid Beauty” were Daniel, Rose, and Moore, whom Qiao Xiaren had met on a reality show before.
Thanks to a reality show, they were quite familiar with each other and felt no restraint upon meeting.
Soon, filming began.
The first scene featured Qiao Xiaren as a young girl lurking in a poor small town.
Alice dyed her hair a flaxen color. Her fair skin seemed almost to shimmer, like a lively girl yet to step into the world.
Her appearance was pure yet outstanding, making even the originally plain dress she wore stand out, creating a striking contrast.
In the blink of an eye, Qiao Xiaren transformed into a sixteen-year-old girl, standing barefoot at the entrance of an acting training class, curiously peeking in.
“All production units ready, action!”
With the clap of the slate, Qiao Xiaren made her entrance. The character Carolyn she portrayed wasn’t just a beauty but an extraordinary one.
Due to poverty, Carolyn helped her mother sell fruit to support the family from a young age.
She had something on her that craved dreams immensely, combined with the youthful aura of the morning sun.
These two states were perfectly balanced in Qiao Xiaren. Although later forced by her family to marry a retired soldier, she never gave up on her dreams, humming her songs buoyantly while doing chores.
In this moment, she was Carolyn!
The biggest highlight of this film was possibly Qiao Xiaren’s singing, which ran through the entire movie, with no intent to use a double.
One of the reasons Badatu chose Qiao Xiaren as the lead was hearing her sing on a nationwide idol show, which made him so excited that he decided to cast her in the main role on the spot.
“Cut!”
After shooting that scene, Badatu seemed quite satisfied and played it back to watch again.
This film focused on Carolyn’s life, including her career, love, marriage, and eventual decline as a superstar. Carolyn represented the most glorious moment of the 80s, and was the most extravagant and mesmerizing illusion.
It was the growth story of a superstar, as well as a legendary tale of an era.
Carolyn had three marriages, five children, and in the end, died of heart disease.
In pursuit of her own happiness, Carolyn resolutely divorced her first husband, the retired soldier, and took away her young daughter.