For Anderson, his role in the documentary was also a reminder of how far China has progressed since he first set foot in Shanghai in 2005.

The Australian first worked as a lawyer at a firm that catered to international clients. Three years later, following a guest appearance on a local travel program Getaway, which ignited in him a passion for television, he quit his job to become its host.

"Back then, as a host for Getaway, I was a vessel that took Chinese viewers to the outside world. That was a time when China was fascinated with what was happening overseas. Fast forward to today, I'm helping the world to see China. The way my job scope has changed reflects how China has grown so amazingly," he says.