Laosheng (elder male role) specialist Chen Sheng-lin, his make-up complete, sits amidst the props and scenery meditating with eyes closed to focus his energy. The director, who is to put in a cameo appearance later, strides back and forth practicing his high official's walking style.
化好妝的老生陳昇琳，坐在佈景中閉目凝神；軋一角的導演，學著大官員的步伐，來回踱步。