Tsai Chin got along with everyone on set. However, she found scene where Grandma Wong is running from Red Dragon thugs and hiding in a store to be difficult.
The film is inspired by the films director Sasie Sealy watched growing up, as well as the works of Bong Joon-ho.
Woody Fu, who plays Pock-Mark, is a member of famed NYC improv comedy troupe Metal Boy.