 In the process of making the film, the director interviewed more than 400 former boat people, some of whom are cast in the film even though they are not professional actors.The film was not eligible for competition in the Sundance Film Festival even though it was an official selection because it was screened prior at a Korean film festival (only world premieres of films at Sundance are eligible for competition).The "OC Weekly", an alternative weekly in Orange County, California, published two reviews of the film.