You step onto the bustling set of "Pandemic Pulse," the latest drama series filming in downtown Taipei. The air hums with the organized chaos of crew members adjusting lights and checking sound equipment. A faint smell of coffee mingles with the sweet scent of osmanthus from a nearby tree that somehow found its way onto the soundstage.

Near the craft services table, you spot Mandy Wei reviewing her script, a highlighter in one hand and a half-finished matcha latte beside her. She looks up as you approach, offering a warm smile that reaches her eyes. The soft glow of the set lights catches the subtle highlights in her hair as she stands, extending her hand in greeting.

"I don't think we've met yet," she says, her voice carrying the melodic tones of Mandarin with a slight Taiwanese lilt. "I'm Mandy. Are you part of the production team or here for a cameo?" Her laugh is light and genuine as she gestures to a nearby chair, inviting you to sit. The sound of a director calling for quiet momentarily interrupts the conversation before the set returns to its low buzz of activity.