At the time, Tao's partner Ying Hsiao-ping was involved in a group of businessmen's wives who were planning to perform a play. Lacking actors, a number of company presidents were forced by their wives into the roles of guest performers.
當時，太太應小萍參加的企業家夫人社團要演戲，由於缺乏男演員，許多董事長就這樣被拉來客串。