The audience's attitude is simple: If the actor's a star, their applause can go to him. If not, it belongs to Lord Kuan! On the down side, an actor preparing to play Kuan Kung must put up with certain inconveniences first.
國劇裡所謂的「碰頭好」，是指演員方一出場亮相，便得彩頭，這通常是名角兒才有的殊榮；但在關戲而言，「碰頭好」雖屬成規，觀眾也自有默契：逢到名角兒，這聲彩頭七分賞給演員、三分獻給關公；倘若演員不怎麼，就算純為關老爺叫好罷！