SUPERSTAR ASPIRATION

Chapter 38 (Life is more dramatic than in movies)

Translator: Vian

Slightly edited: Vian (Please tell me if you find any mistakes, but it should be readable.)

Just like the rumors of her being amiable and approachable in the circle, this Film Empress had brought coffee and desserts for everyone when she just arrived at the “Black Clouds” crew, letting everyone enjoy and relax themselves.

Xia Muyan was the first big-name star to accept “Black Clouds” invitation and she was also the first one to enter the crew. The scenes she needs to film wasn’t much, it was only one scene, but the scene was with other characters: She needed to pass by Rong Xu in a five seconds scene.

Although she is extremely famous in the circle now and was a Film Empress who has won many major awards, in front of Ling Xiao, Xia Muyan was still only a junior. Even when Ling Xiao was at the height of his career, Xia Muyan had only just entered the entertainment circle and was barely regarded as a popular, new emerging flower.

The scene in the script for Xia Muyan was that she once passed by Ling Xiao during the evening dinner party after an award ceremony. She was acting as herself, a little star who just entered the entertainment circle, but Ling Xiao had already won several Golden Melody Awards at the time. At only thirty years old, he was dearly loved by music fans all over the world. He was a music superstar.

In these short five seconds, aside from merely passing by, Xia Muyan also has to show her nervousness and reverence for her senior.

Director Liang explained the scene in detail to Xia Muyan as the shorter the time in the scene, the more it tests the actor’s acting skills. Since she does not have that much time to show all details that reflect her nervousness and respect, she has to effectively use every second and every shot, even the expression in her eyes have to show it.

This kind of scene may have been a challenge for Yu Siyu, but for Xia Muyan, she already had about an eighty percent idea of her role after discussing it with Director Liang.

Director Liang smiled: “Even though the scene is only five seconds, we still needed you to delay your whole day’s schedule.”

Xia Muyan gently shook her head: “I never had the chance to meet Ling Xiao back then, but I also like his songs a lot. When He jie told me about this, I quickly agreed. To be able to appear in the movie is my pleasure. I have carefully gone over the scene yesterday, please don’t worry Director Liang.” Pausing, Xia Muyan couldn’t help but turn around and look at the tall and straight figure not far away, staring for a long time before asking in a low voice: “I just didn’t think that Qin Cheng… would be acting as the second male lead?”

Director Liang laughed: “I also didn’t expect that Qin Cheng would come play the second male lead. But with him here, the crew is much more at ease.”

Xia Muyan tacitly understood and nodded: “His acting skills are excellent.”

When Director Liang heard this, he pretended to be mysterious and shook his head: “Not just that.”

Xia Muyan looked at Director Liang confused, but Director Liang deliberately kept her in suspense and didn’t continue.

Soon, the lighting group, props group, and cameras group were all ready, and the scene officially started.