Prior to this film, the two leading actors Van Fan and Chie Tanaka only had minor acting experience while some of the supporting roles were filled by non-actors.
Sebelum film tersebut, dua aktor utama Van Fan dan Chie Tanaka hanya memiliki sedikit pengalaman akting sementara beberapa pemeran pendukung berasal dari latar belakang non-aktor.