Taste of life served up on TV

Liu Dan, a food TV show presenter, puts on some eyeliner before she heads to a Western-style restaurant to film an episode of her show in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, on Jun3 19, 2013. To save time, she usually does her makeup beforehand and leaves a few final tweaks for the TV stylists, said the 25-year-old. Attracted by the flashy lifestyle what TV presenters are believed to have, Liu discovered life was not what it appeared to be with long hours, waiting and demanding directors. [Photo/Icpress.cn]

Liu Dan, a food TV show presenter, rehearses with staff members of a Western-Style restaurant before recording in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, on June 19, 2013. It took hours of preparation for just a 15-minute episode. [Photo/Icpress.cn]