I read something today that apparently Zhao Liying had a hard time filming New Huan Zhu Ge Ge because Qing Er was actually the third role she auditioned for – she auditioned first for both Xiao Yan Zi and Zi Wei and Qiong Yao rejected her both times because Qiong Yao didn’t think she was pretty enough?!! And was unhappy with her eventual casting as Qing Er to the point that (as the tea goes) filming the drama was a miserable experience for Zhao Liying.
And I’m just like…looks-wise, Qing Er was literally the only person on that entire main cast that I thought looked appropriate to the role.
If there was anything wrong with her looks, it would be the horrendous late 2000s modern make up style with overuse of gaudy eyeshadow and pink shiny candy lipgloss. And this went for all the girls not just Qing Er.
