After the success of his 2001 film, Shaolin Soccer, Chow was approached in 2002 by Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, offering to collaborate with him on a project.
Setelah kesuksesan film 2001-nya, Shaolin Soccer, Chow dipilih pada 2002 oleh Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, ditawarkan untuk berkolaborasi dengannya pada sebuah proyek.