 "Mypaper" reported that Giddens was attracted to her during their first meeting, saying that she resembled the real Shen Chia-yi.Chen had previously starred in Taiwanese television drama series such as "Why Why Love" and "Miss No Good", although she was better known for her 2009 film "Hear Me".Chen went on a diet to lose weight for the role, saying she wished to "not disappoint the director".