His out-of-pocket contributions so far come to over NT $ 7 million, and while money is not a source of regret, Wu has not escaped without painful memories. The worst experience of all came 20 years ago when young lighting technician Chou Kai fell to his death amidst chaotic, overworked conditions during the troupe's spectacularly successful tour performing The Kingdom of Desire.
但對他而言，錢不是重點，20 年前，《慾望城國》轟動巡演時，在因陋就簡、超時趕工的情況下，年輕燈光師周凱在裝檯時墜地死亡，才是最讓他痛心的事。