 Well-respected Hong Kong poet, Ping-kwan Leung, commented on the artistry and lyricism in the film.He argues that Yuwen’s voice is more than just simple narration, it is rather a lyrical film form which is characteristic of modern literary ideology.According to Leung, the voice-over is the key to establishing the film’s exceptional sense of lyricism as well as to Fei Mu’s personal interpretation of ruination and his poetic aesthetics.