Daqun had everything he needed to be happy: a loving wife, a princely home and above all unrivalled fame due to his legendary skills as an acupuncturist. So who would have thought he’d leave it all behind to join Boris’s circus? Some say he was bewitched by Esmeralda's charms, while others believe he wanted to compete with Igor’s notoriety. Whatever the reason, so long as he continues to be disturbing and strange, the whole troupe’s happy.