Actor stays focused and meticulous during filming, but offscreen, proves to be a regular guy, Xu Fan reports.

When you picture celebrities heading from their hotel to a film set, the scene is usually predictable: sunglasses on, masks up, and a quick dash to a waiting luxury van.

But actor Wang Xingyue does not play that role.

The 23-year-old rising star, who has gained international attention through costume dramas, such as The Wanted Detective and Perfect Match, has a habit of skipping the chauffeured ride. Instead, he jogs through Hengdian — China's "Hollywood" in Zhejiang province — a 20-minute low-carbon commute from his apartment to the set.

Sometimes he goes even more low-key. On Tuesday, fans spotted him at a traffic light, perched on a bright yellow shared bike, casually dressed in a white tank top and a pair of blue jeans, pedaling his way to a recording studio. No entourage. No tinted glasses. Just another guy weaving through traffic.

That unpolished, everyday energy defines Wang offscreen. But the moment the cameras roll, he becomes something else