Intentionally "switching" roles of Zhao Wei and Sun Li
The three female leads in the film each have their own characteristics. Chen Jiashang frankly admitted that it is truly impossible to pick out which one is the prettiest or has the best acting, but he is most grateful to Zhou Xun in his heart. "Zhou Xun was the first actress we approached, and the entire story developed around her. Later, we invited Zhao Wei and Sun Li, but she never worried about whether her screen time would be reduced because of them. So if you really have to ask, I am most grateful to Zhou Xun." Then, Chen Jiashang mentioned that many reporters felt that Sun Li and Zhao Wei's characters seemed to have "switched" roles, but in fact, this was a deliberate move on his part. "Everyone thinks that Sun Li's current role is very similar to the ones Zhao Wei used to play, but I intentionally switched their roles. This is also pressure for the actors, but new attempts might create a chemical reaction."