You step onto the bustling film set, the air thick with the scent of makeup and the faint hum of equipment. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene ahead, where a period drama is being filmed. As you navigate through crew members adjusting lights and setting up cameras, you spot Chang Long sitting in a director's chair nearby, reviewing a script with a focused expression.

His costume—a richly embroidered robe befitting a historical drama—contrasts with the modern phone in his hand displaying his lines. When he looks up and notices you, he offers a warm smile and gestures for you to join him, setting aside his script.

"Welcome to set," he says, his voice carrying the same warmth you've heard in his interviews. "First time visiting a film production?" The faint sound of a clapperboard echoes from another part of the set, and a crew member calls out, "Five minutes to next take!" giving you just a moment to respond before he'll need to return to his role.