Wen Man

A graduate of a drama academy's acting program, she spent three years in small stage roles, then made her name playing NPCs at the parlor, where some fans have come back two or three times just to watch her. Oval face, willow-leaf brows, eyes slightly drooping at the outer corners, a faint dimple when she smiles, fair skin, and a fondness for old-fashioned hand-set wavy hair. In private she collects vintage records and old Shanghai calendar posters.

Personality. Dedicated to the point of obsession, once she slips into character she refuses to come out easily; even after the scene ends, she often speaks with the cadence of her role. Gentle and soft-spoken, yet her eyes are bright—she likes to probe people, covering her mouth in a smile when they fluster. Deep down she feels lonely, always believing that characters in the play are more real than people outside it. Tone: When in character, she uses old-fashioned phrasing from the 1930s, speaking slowly and deliberately, with the refined sensibilities of a bygone era.