Painted Heart 3: My Little Aurora

Chapter 8

        The next morning, all the film crew, including us, prepared for the next scene. Meanwhile, I encountered 2 young actresses in Vietnam, Karen Nguyễn and Qui Baby. We also greeted each other and had some brief talk in Vietnamese. Karen Nguyễn said, "Trời ơi, em khỏe ha, Soomin? Chị biết đây là lần đầu tiên chị diễn MV chung với em ý. MV Họa Tâm của anh Việt Quang phải không?"
I nodded, "Dạ phải. Em cũng rất mừng khi biết hai chị đóng vai hai chị kế Diễm và Mai của Lọ Lem. MV Họa Tâm của anh Quang sẽ phát hành nay mai."
"Chà, người Hàn mà nói tiếng Việt giỏi thế. Chị Quyên mới biết thôi mà đã mê rồi. Lần này, chị vô vai Mai cũng là chị kế của em. À, tụi chị còn có sẵn y phục cho vai diễn, hy vọng mình có thể hợp tác tốt ạ," Qui Baby said and she wore her Laney Boggs overalls. 6 minutes later, we were all set for the next scene, where Cindy's stepsisters begged her to attend the grand ball.

The scene began when the stepsisters met Cindy, who was still doing her homework. They always loved Cindy as their biological little sister and more than best friends. While playing with each other, the stepmother excitedly gave us some good news, "Mấy con ơi! Mẹ có tin vui cho các con biết nè! Tối nay, hoàng tử bạch mã Kini sẽ mở một party để tuyển vợ tương lai cho cậu ấy! Và tất cả trai xinh gái đẹp đều được tham gia." This made Diễm and Mai couldn't help squealing in excitement. Diễm also asked the stepmother, "Ý mẹ là, tụi con sẽ dự party để trở thành vợ tương lai à?" Mai also said, "Nếu thế thì mẹ cho Cindy đi luôn nha! Con biết em ấy học và làm ở nhà lâu cũng chán ha." The stepmother agreed with a great idea and asked Cindy in Korean, "Sindi, geudeulgwa hamkke patie gallae? jib-e meomuneun geosboda deo jaemiiss-eul geos-ibnida (Cindy, will you go to the party with them? It will be more fun than staying at home.)" I smiled and refused, "Patie chamseoghago sipjiman magam-ilboda iljjig jechulhaeya haneun gwaje ttaemun-e yeojeonhi bappeubnida (I would love to attend the party, but I'm still busy with my assignments to turn in earlier than the deadline.)" The stepsisters were still persistently begging me for the party, "Thôi nào, em đi chơi với tụi chị đi! Lâu lâu mới đi đu đưa một lần mà! Chỗ đó nhiều trai đẹp lắm! Đừng chỉ ở nhà suốt ngày mà! Tụi chị sẽ cố gắng mua vui cho em." The stepmother stopped the girls and said, "Bớt năn nỉ giùm cái đã nào. Từ từ đợi Cindy làm bài tập xong rồi tính." 30 minutes later, Diễm and Mai were determined to attend the party in gold and silver gowns, saying goodbye to us before leaving for the party.

        There's no fairy godmother in this modern era. After Cindy finished all her assignments in a tired status, the stepmother came to me in empathy and offered me a glass of water, saying, "Cindy a, neo 6sigan ilhan geo al-a. jomangan jib-e issneun geos-i jiluhal geos-ibnida. naneun patie gaseo dangsin-ui abeojileul cheoeum mannassdeon geos-eul gieoghabnida. nado geuleul cheosnun-e banhaessda. geuligo jigeum, dangsin-eun balo yeogieseo dangsingwa hangsang dangsin-ui jinjja eomeoniga issseubnida. geuligo hangsang gieoghaseyo. insaeng-eul sal-agamyeonseo pil-yohan modeun geos-i balo yeogi dangsin an-e issdaneun geos-eul-yo. hajiman oneul bamman-eun yaggan-ui chuga doum-i pil-yohabnida (Cindy ah, I know you've been working for 6 hours. Sooner or later, it will be boring to stay home. I remember that I used to go to the party and first met your father. I also loved him at first sight. And now, you have your real mother with you all the time right here. And always remember, as you go through life, you have everything you need right here inside you. But just for tonight, I will have a little extra help.)" Then, she gave Cindy a beautiful lavender princess gown that she used to wear for senior prom when she was young and now it would be Cindy's. Cindy was happy of the gown the stepmother gave her and said, "Eomma, labendeosaeg gaun gomawoyo. ne gaun-i ije nae geos-ilani mid-eul su eobs-eo." After Cindy tried the lavender gown on, as well as the shoes and the necklace, the stepmother, who was definitely her real mother, also made Cindy a new hairstyle. Before Cindy left the house, the stepmother advised her carefully, "Naui gongjunim, dangsin-eun modeun il-eul gyeokk-eun huedo oneul bam gajang aleumdabseubnida. museun il-i iss-eodo jeulgeobge bonaesigil balabnida. Pil-yohan geos-i iss-eumyeon, geuligo patiga kkeutnan hue jeonhwahaneun geo ij-ji maseyo, al-assjyo? annyeong, meosjin sigan bonaeseyo (My princess, you're the most beautiful tonight, even after everything you've been through. I hope you have fun no matter what happens. And if you need anything, and after the party is over, don't forget to call me on your phone, okay? Goodbye, have a fabulous time.)"

        At the end, the director shouted 'Cut' once again and praised this scene a good take. Karen Nguyễn and Qui Baby we're even impressed with my acting. Qui Baby also asked the director, "Đạo diễn thấy tụi em diễn thế nào? Có sai sót ở chỗ nào không?" The director shook and said, "Không sai sót gì. Cũng nhờ cô bé Lọ Lem gánh team đó. Vả lại, cách năn nỉ của hai em cũng vừa phải, không vượt quá giới hạn của hai người chị kế so với phiên bản cổ tích." The director even praised my look as the new Cinderella, and so did Hari Won. There was also Jun Phạm, who now portrayed as Cindy's bodyguard, and he had a new limousine. We also filmed the scene where the bodyguard led Cindy to the limousine and headed to the grand ball.