Wang appears briefly as a man in a laundromat, a cameo rather than a substantial supporting performance. Wang plays Ben, the younger artist promoted by MARS’ management company after the once-popular star’s career begins faltering. Why it ranks fourth: The production had considerable regional reach, and Ben gave Wang an enjoyable antagonistic part. Wang’s Wei-sheng, commonly called Xiao Tong, becomes the compassionate second lead who loves Yi-xun while knowing that her heart remains tied to someone else. Any career ranking that placed Tong Wei-sheng below one of his later supporting parts would misunderstand why audiences remembered him.