Director Zhang, who also wrote the movie and received the best screenplay award, surprisingly said: "On my way to the film festival's award ceremony, a friend asked me 'Which phase in the making of this movie did you like the most?' Honestly, I least enjoyed the period while writing the script, which was a one-person 'battle' to fight against loneliness and isolation," said Zhang.

He said that it was the participation of other major creators that helped him shake off his sense of loneliness, adding that he believes the honor should belong to all of his fellow cast and crew members.